Construction Activities and Infrastructure Investments
Each week, we'll update this page with the latest information on construction activity. You'll find updates for city projects, plats and site developments. Check back each week for updates or follow us on Facebook.
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City Projects
Week of July 8, 2024
Greenfield, Porter to Chicago Dr – 2024 Watermain Replacement (Wyoming Excavating)
The Contractor plans to pave the top course of asphalt Monday which will essentially wrap up the construction for Greenfield watermain. Some minor items remain to complete, but the majority of topsoil and seed restoration is complete.
Hook Avenue Construction (Diversco Construction)
The contractor has the west bound curb lane of 28th Street closed to work on the reconstruction of 28th Street. This week they plan to pave the base course of asphalt. After, they will raise manhole castings in preparation for paving the top course of asphalt (likely) next week.
2024 Federal Resurfacing Project – Gezon Parkway/54th St Resurfacing (Rieth Riley)
The Contractor continues their work on the east bound curb lane the entire length of the project from Byron Center to Division Ave. Crews are focusing their work on the areas of widening between Byron Center Ave and Clyde Park Ave. Crews will finish curb and gutter this week and pave the base course in the widening sections. 56th Street between Gezon Parkway and Clyde Park is scheduled to reopen this week. Later in the week (weather dependent), turning movements onto south bound Clyde Park will be affected by storm sewer construction at the intersection of Gezon Parkway and Clyde Park. Some turn movements will not be allowed due to the construction and a detour will be required.
2024 Federal Resurfacing Project – Clyde Park Ave - Kenowa Ave (Michigan Paving)
The contractor continues working on concrete repairs on the outside lanes of Clyde Park. The repairs should be complete this week. The traffic lane shift is currently planned for Thursday to switch traffic to the outside lanes so work can begin on the median lanes. Wet weather may affect the schedule. Milling and paving is scheduled for late July.
2024 Wyoming Resurfacing Project (Michigan Paving)
The contractor is finishing up the concrete repairs in the area south and west of Burlingame Ave and 36th St (Groveland, 39th St, Iowa, Taft, Hubal, Oak Valley, Minnie). Monday, July 8, they are starting to mill the asphalt in the area and begin the repaving phase. Typically, the contractor will mill the asphalt out and pave the base course the following day (weather dependent).
The area east of Burlingame and south of 36th St (37th, Oakcrest, Beech, Iowa, Havana, Robin, Heron, Oriole, Raven, Flamingo, Michael, Colby, Illinois, Dunbar, Pine Oak) has started concrete repairs to fix damaged curb and gutter and upgrade ADA sidewalk ramps.
The contractor is also finishing the topsoil and hydroseed in the area north and east of 28th St and Clyde Park.
Wyoming Ave Watermain, 36th St to Lacrosse St – 2024 Watermain Replacement (Dykema Excavating)
The Contractor plans to start construction next Monday, July 15th. Construction is scheduled to go through November 15 of this year.
Mallards Cove Sanitary Sewer Repair and Pond Dredging (Quantum Construction)
The Contractor plans to set up dewatering pumps this week in preparation for the sanitary sewer repair. Sanitary sewer repair will likely start mid-July.
Site Developments
Ceazar Chavez, Clyde Park Ave to Hall Street
The contractor is working on the reconstruction of Ceasar Chavez from Clyde Park Ave through the Hall Street intersection. Traffic is detoured around the project. Hall Street intersection is closed and detoured around the project.
PLATS
Courtney Lynn Court (South side of 56th Street between Wilson Ave and Ivanrest Ave)
The contractor has graded the road and waiting to pave base course asphalt.
The Retreat (NE Corner of 52nd Street and Byron Center Ave)
Contractor has completed the public utilities and is focused on building construction. The construction of the drive entrance on 52nd Street will begin this week with some prep work adjacent to the right of way. Work in 52nd Street will begin soon but has not been scheduled yet. It will require a lane shift along west bound 52nd Street, east of Byron Center Ave.