Project Update – July 23, 2010

Construction to Reach Substantial Completion by End of July

Construction crews will wrap up work on the S Dearborn Street Repaving project the week of July 26-30 after almost two months of construction on the arterial. 

On Tuesday night, July 27, construction crews will close the southbound I-5 Off-ramp to S Dearborn Street for several hours between 9:00 PM and 5:00 AM in order to install final pavement markings for crosswalks and traffic symbols on S Dearborn Street.

This work will bring the repaving project to substantial completion. 

Project Update – May 10, 2010

Construction  Kick Off Date Changed To June 7, 2010

After a more detailed assessment of special events and traffic impacts, the contractor has requested, and been approved by the City, to start construction work on S Dearborn Street the week of June 7 instead of May 17.

The project will be substantially complete in mid-July.  However, the construction schedule is weather dependent.

Project Update – May 3, 2010

Construction  to Kick Off on May 17

During the week of May 17 th, SDOT’s contractor, Gary Merlino Construction Company, will begin work to repave a major section of S Dearborn Street between Fifth Avenue S and 10 th Avenue S.

What is Happening

Construction work on the S Dearborn Street project will include grinding and removing the top layer of existing asphalt pavement, repairing the underlying pavement base in damaged areas, overlaying a new asphalt surface, and installing new lane markings and other traffic signage. 

Other work includes construction of minor drainage improvements, reconstruction of pedestrian and traffic islands, and completion of ADA curb ramp reconstruction.  Some bike improvementswill also be included. 

Traffic Impacts

During construction, there will be lane closures, but at least one lane on S Dearborn Street  will be open for traffic at all times in both directions.  Some temporary side street closures and traffic restrictions will be necessary.