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Public Works: 67th Street to open; 30th Ave intersection delayed by utility relocations and contaminated soil
Summary
Staff said 67th Street (Green Bay Rd to 62nd Ave) should open this week, but the 30th Ave/Washington Road intersection will remain partially restricted due to late utility relocations and contaminated soil; temporary pavement will allow one lane each direction through winter with left turns restricted.
Public Works staff told the committee that most seasonal projects are complete or awaiting spring work and highlighted two items: 67th Street (from Green Bay Road to 62nd Avenue) is expected to open fully to traffic this week, while work at the 30th Avenue and Washington Road intersection will not finish this year after late utility relocations and unexpectedly large amounts of contaminated soil were discovered.
Staff said crews will place temporary pavement to open one lane of traffic in each direction through the winter; left turns will remain restricted to maintain safety. “So anytime that comes up on a project, it slows things down drastically,” the Public Works speaker said of the contaminated soil. He added that if utility companies had relocated earlier the project would have started on schedule.
Committee members asked when the intersection will open all directions; staff estimated within a few weeks but cautioned that the schedule could change. A resident raised concerns about business access; staff said businesses would retain access through the winter as safely as possible.
Separately, the committee approved a preliminary resolution declaring intent to levy assessments for sidewalks and driveway approaches for Project 26‑1041 (35th Avenue resurfacing) and approved a funding reallocation for Project 25‑1030 (16th Avenue resurfacing) that moves portions of costs between roadway and stormwater accounts without changing the overall contract amount. Staff read before/after line items: roadway amount increased from $217,165 to $303,608; storm sewer reduced from $159,793 to $73,350; total contract unchanged.
Why it matters: delays and contaminated soil can increase costs and affect access for local businesses; temporary winter paving balances access with safety and acknowledges likely spring rework. The assessment resolution starts a formal process that could result in property assessments for sidewalks or approaches.
Next step: staff to place temporary pavement and continue coordination with utilities; assessment process for 35th Avenue proceeds per resolution timeline.
