MATC Matters

Here’s the planned work for the week of July 2 for East Washington Avenue (Second Street to Marquette Street)

A traffic switch to stage 4 is anticipated on Friday 6/29. Inbound traffic will be placed on the new concrete pavement from 7th to 3rd Street.

Reconstruction of the inbound lanes will begin next week with:

• Removal of existing pavement and grading
• Tree removal
• Removal of Street lights
• Water main construction

Reconstruction of the outbound lanes from 7th Street to Marquette Street

• Grading from Milwaukee Street to Marquette Street
• Storm sewer from Marquette Street towards Hwy 30
• Trimming and adjustments for concrete pavement (concrete pavement anticipated July 9th)
• Bridge work for the roadway structure over Starkweather Creek, and for the new pedestrian structure
• Work by private utility companies

Bus stops will be maintained in the construction zone, See Metro website or project website - “Metro Transit During Construction� for details. There will be no parking on East Washington Avenue in the construction zone. Alternative Routes are I90/94 and the beltline. The field office phone is (608) 242-7305, fax is (608) 242-7317. The website will be updated: http://www.eastwashington.org/

Tom Riffle
Facilities Operations Manager