MATC Matters

Here’s the planned work for the week of August 6 for East Washington Avenue (Second Street to Marquette Street)

Stage 4 – Reconstruction of the inbound lanes from 3rd to 6th Street:

• Concrete paving – curb and gutter, side streets, mainline
• North 4th Street closed Friday 8/3 into Saturday 8/4 for concrete paving of East Washington.
• North 4th Street closed mid to end next week for concrete paving of N. 4th and East Washington

Stage 2 - Reconstruction of the outbound lanes from Milwaukee Street to Marquette Street:

• Topsoil and sod
• Asphalt pavement on the side roads
• Street lights and signals
• Pavement marking
• Traffic control
• Bridge work for the new pedestrian structure, and work on the north side of East Washington Avenue

Traffic switch to stage 3 anticipated on Thursday 8/9. Outbound traffic will be placed on the new concrete pavement from 6th Street to Marquette Street. Extension of underground utilities across the median will begin.

See Metro website or project website for more information - “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