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Council declines to apply this year for $4 million Highway 65 lane project after cost review
Summary
Staff updated the council that a previously estimated $3.3 million turning-lane project on Highway 65 rose to $4 million; with a 20% local match and engineering/easement costs the city's exposure could be $1.6'$2.0 million. After debate the council declined to proceed with an application this year.
Council heard an update on a proposed lane-addition along Highway 65 between Girard Avenue and Highway 92 and elected not to move forward with a grant application this year after staff detailed higher costs and local funding risks.
Public Works Director Kilesh Powell said the project construction estimate increased from $3.3 million to $4.0 million because of impacts to traffic signals and other costs. "Currently, as it sits, it is estimated at…
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