Next Contractors Meeting

Monday, June 5, 1:00 pm at the SBID Office, 823 Belknap St., Ste. L-10. (Lower level) 


Belknap Street will be closed between Tower Ave and Ogden Ave starting at 6 am today (5/25/17) due to a leak in the old water main. Repairs are expected to last about half a day and thru traffic on Belknap should be resorted by around noon.

Project Staging, Schedule and Traffic Overview:
Banks Avenue to John Avenue (West End)           Traffic Control
South Side Construction       4/11/17 – 6/15/17     Bidirectional on the north side.
North Side Construction       6/16/17 – 8/14/17     Bidirectional on the south side.
Median Construction           8/15/17 – 9/27/17     Traffic in the outside lanes.
Birch Avenue to Hill Avenue (East End)                          Traffic Control
South Side Construction       4/17/17 – 7/17/17     Bidirectional on the north side.
North Side Construction       7/18/17 – 9/24/17     Bidirectional on the south side.
Median Construction           9/25/17 – 11/14/17   Traffic in the outside lanes for

Traffic impacts:

  • Memorial Day Weekend – The contractors will only work half a day on Friday 5/26/27 and won’t resume work until 6:00 am Tuesday 5/30/17 in recognition of the holiday weekend.
  • Project Detours
    • There is a signed truck detour utilizing the City of Superior Truck Route.
    • There is also an alternative detour route signed for other traffic to bypass the project.

Work completed since last update:

  • West End – Banks Avenue to John Avenue
    • Water main complete from Banks Avenue to Ogden Avenue.
    • Light bases complete at Banks Avenue.
  • East End – Birch Avenue to Hill Avenue
    • Pavement removals completed.

Anticipated work schedule for next week:

  • West End – Banks Avenue to John Avenue
    • Storm sewer installation
    • Grading and gravel placement
    • Electrical conduit installation
    • Light bases at Tower Avenue
  •  East End – Birch Avenue to Hill Avenue
  • Water Main

For additional information about the project, please visit the project website:http://projects.511wi.gov/belknap/


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