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Council hears sharp cost increase for Holly–River Park roundabout as county seeks transfer of Holly Boulevard
Summary
City staff told the council the estimated cost for a planned Holly–River Park roundabout has risen from an initial ~$2.5 million to roughly $3.54 million after design changes and utility relocation costs; staff asked the council for direction on a county request to transfer jurisdiction of Holly Boulevard (including a bridge) to the city.
City staff briefed the council on a developer-driven roundabout planned at Holly and River Park Avenue and on a county proposal to transfer ownership and maintenance of Holly Boulevard, including the bridge over the Big Sue River. The council was told the roundabout cost estimate has climbed substantially during design and utility coordination.
Staff said the project’s original one-lane rural asphalt estimate was “about two and a half,” and that adding a second southbound lane to accommodate access for the Fairway development raised the asphalt estimate to about $2.9 million. Design consultants and contractors recommended concrete for durability, which pushed the estimate into the $3.1 million range. Recent utility-relocation estimates—about $43,000…
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