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Engineering

Lowell Street Reconstruction

October 27, 2024 Update

The project is complete.

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Project Details

  • Location

    • 909 Lowell St.
      Madison, WI 53715

  • Project Type

  • Status

    Completed

  • Estimated Schedule

    –

  • Impact

    Major

  • Alder District

    • District 13

  • Contract Number

Project Information

Project Overview 

The City is planning to reconstruct Lowell St from W Lakeside St to S Shore Dr. The project includes the replacement of sanitary sewer main and laterals, storm sewer main and laterals and replace the connection into the lake, water main, curb and gutter replacement, driveway apron replacement, asphalt pavement, and pavement markings.

Construction Facts and Details Sheet

Project Schedule

Transportation Commission: N/A

Mail Assess: Dec. 29, 2023

Board of Public Works: Jan. 10, 2024

Common Council: Jan. 23, 2024

Board of Public Works:  Jan. 24, 2024

Common Council:  Feb. 13, 2024

Bid Date: Feb. 15, 2024

Public Involvement

There are a number of points of contact during this project where the public is encouraged to give feedback as part of public information meetings and public hearings. Dates, times and locations are indicated below:

Public Information Meetings

Nov. 2, 2023 Public Information Meeting Recording 

Survey

A survey is now available. Please complete by 4 p.m., Nov. 13, 2023. If you would like to receive a paper copy of the survey, please contact the project engineer.

City of Madison Engineering Division Lowell Street Reconstruction Survey

City Process, Meetings

Common Council: Jan. 23, 2024
Board of Public Works: Jan. 10, 2024

The project plans, specs and assessments were approved at the January 10, 2024 Board of Public Works Meeting. The project is going back to the Board of Public Works on January 24, 2024 for approval of a revision to the plan and specs because of the addition of water main construction. The revision to the plans and specs was approved at the January 24, 2024 Board of Public Works Meeting.

Mailings

Board of Public Works Jan. 10, 2024:  Letter, Fact and Detail Sheet, Assessment

Common Council Jan. 23, 2024:  Hearing Notice, Assessment

 

Project Updates

October 27, 2024 Update

The project is complete.

October 4, 2024 Update

All underground work with sanitary main/laterals, water main/services, and storm sewer is complete. Also, all curb and gutter, sidewalk, and driveway concrete work is complete as well. Final placement of gravel, street grading and soil restoration will be complete the week of Oct. 7.  Final paving is scheduled the week of Oct. 7 too, but may be pushed to the week of Oct. 14 because of any forecasted inclement weather.

September 20, 2024 Update

All underground work with sanitary main/laterals, water main/services, and storm sewer is complete. Construction continues concrete curb and gutter and driveway work the week of Sept. 16 and Sept. 23. Final gravel placement will be the end of Sept. and into early Oct. with asphalt placement in early Oct.

August 20, 2024 Update

Construction continues with water main and storm sewer installation along the street. In the coming weeks, the contractor will continue with concrete removal and prepare the street with new gravel and curb and gutter.

June 12, 2024 Update

Construction is scheduled to begin the week of July 8, 2024. Further updates will be posted as work progresses.

Please review the Construction Facts and Details document.

November 9, 2023 Update

11/9/2023 Update: 

Nov. 2, 2023 Public Information Meeting Recording 

A survey is now available. Please complete by 4 p.m., Nov. 13, 2023.

City of Madison Engineering Division Lowell Street Reconstruction Survey

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