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Midway schedules open house for North Center Street trail work as contractor prepares to begin
Summary
City staff and contractor BD Bush will host an open house March 26 about Center Street/North Center Street trail and utilities work; staff warned residents about detours and traffic-control impacts during raised-crosswalk construction.
Midway public‑works staff told the council on March 18 that contractor BD Bush is preparing to begin work on the North Center Street trail and related utility relocations and that the city will host an open house next week to brief nearby residents.
Staff member Wes said the project includes burying power lines and installing raised crosswalks that will require traffic control and lane closures during construction. “We gotta keep the traffic off them for 7 days,” Wes said, describing the contractor’s concern about curing time for crosswalks and the difficulty of maintaining access for the several cul‑de‑sacs that branch from Center Street.
Why it matters: Center Street connects several neighborhoods and has limited north–south alternates, so closures or detours will affect local circulation. Staff said the city mailed notices to every residence fronting Center Street and to homes in the eight impacted cul‑de‑sacs and will place a banner at Centennial Park to advertise the open house.
Open-house details and traffic planning
The open house is scheduled for Wednesday, March 26, starting at 6 p.m. in the council chambers; staff said BD Bush and the city’s engineers will attend and answer questions. Wes said staff plan to provide information from 6–6:30 p.m. followed by a question‑and‑answer period until about 7 p.m. to help residents understand detours and the expected timing for traffic-control measures.
Council members asked staff to ensure extra notice and to coordinate traffic control with emergency access needs. Wes said BD Bush pledged to work quickly and that some subcontractors offered donated assistance on project elements.
Ending
Staff said they will post materials online and notify residents again before work begins; the open house is intended to reduce confusion and address questions about schedules and detours during construction.
