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| Work Detail | Phase Two of a major road project that will redefine the look of downtown Sturgis — with new landscaping, decorative lighting and signage, and a smooth main drag — will begin early next month. The South Dakota Department of Transportation says crews are set to begin work on Main Street from west of Junction Avenue to Fourth Street on Sept. 6 in this Black Hills city known for the annual cycle rally. The $3.5 million project is being constructed in two phases. The first phase from Middle Street to Junction Avenue began last spring and finished in July. The project includes a new 8-inch water main, storm sewer, asphalt surfacing, curb and gutter, sidewalks, decorative roadway lighting and signage. At each intersection, landscaping, irrigation and planter rails will be incorporated along with colored crosswalks and sidewalks. Initially, the first two blocks of Main Street, west of Junction Avenue, will be closed to traffic. A week later, the other two blocks west to Fourth Street will be closed. There will be no access across Main Street at the First Street intersection, but the sidewalk on each side of Main Street will remain open for pedestrians. A detour route will be in place to guide traffic around the work zone. Access to businesses located on Main Street from west of Junction Avenue to Harley-Davidson Way will be maintained via the alleys. The prime contractor on the project is Heavy Constructors of Rapid City. DOT Project Engineer Brenda Flottmeyer said the state and the contractors hosted a meeting this week in Sturgis to outline Phase Two. "We had a real good turnout. A lot of the business owners from Main Street showed up," she said. She said the business owners had questions about timelines and access to their businesses during the project. "They did ask about parking for employees and customers as well as signage," she said. Flottmeyer said both the state and the contractor want to keep the lines of communication open during the project. "We want to make this as positive as possible," she said. The city will piggyback on the project to replace water and sewer lines under the street. That means there will be some times when businesses will be without water. Flottmeyer said the contractor is working to provide alternative water sources during those times. To keep in contact with business owners on Main Street and others in the community, a Facebook page has been created called: Sturgis Main Street Project. The project is one of many downtown improvements that came about from efforts of Future Sturgis, the Sturgis Comprehensive Plan and many other committee recommendations over the past few years. The overall completion date of the Main Street reconstruction project is June 30, 2017. During construction, local drivers and some events will be affected by the road work. The Sturgis Brown High School homecoming parade, for example, will need to take a new route this year. The tradition of the school's marching band and other parade entries taking the road through the hub of downtown will be modified because of the Main Street reconstruction. Sturgis Brown High Activities Director Mike Paris said the school and city officials are working on a new parade route, but have no final plan yet. |
| Country | United States , Northern America |
| Industry | Construction |
| Entry Date | 03 Sep 2016 |
| Source | http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/second-phase-of-sturgis-main-street-reconstruction-set-to-begin/article_85fb4e02-27f9-5f85-9853-01a8062ccaed.html |
