Mayor Tiffany O'Donnell | Mayor Frank Cownie official website
Mayor Tiffany O'Donnell | Mayor Frank Cownie official website
Traffic Control for Freedom Festival Parade and Imagination Square
The Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival will be holding the Freedom Festival Parade and Imagination Square event on Saturday, June 24, 2023, beginning at 10:00 a.m. and ending at 1:00 p.m..
The following streets will be closed for the event from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- 2nd Avenue SE from 2nd Street SE to 7th Street
- 3rd Avenue SE from 2nd Street SE to 7th Street SE
- 4th Avenue SE from the tracks to 8th Street SE
- 2nd Street SE from 1st Avenue E to 4th Avenue SE
- 3rd Street SE from 1st Avenue E to 4th Avenue SE
- 5th Street SE from 1st Avenue E to 5th Avenue SE
- 6th Street SE from 1st Avenue E to 5th Avenue SE
- 7th Street SE from 1st Avenue E to 5th Avenue SE (not inclusive)
Blairs Ferry Road and C Avenue NE Lane Restrictions
Beginning Monday, June 26, 2023, new traffic signal foundations will be installed at the intersection of Blairs Ferry Road and C Avenue NE. Some traffic lanes will be restricted, however, through traffic and turns will still be allowed at the intersection. Work is expected to take one (1) week. Access to all businesses will be maintained.
I-380 Southbound On-Ramp Re-Opened at Wilson Avenue and L Street SW
Effective Tuesday, June 20, road repairs are complete and the on-ramp has re-opened at Wilson Avenue and L Street SW.
Boyson Road NE Closed for Improvements
Effective Thursday, June 22, Boyson Road NE will be closed from Council Street to Kingswood Lane for ADA and turn lane improvements. Work is expected to take four (4) days. Detours to be posted.
Mt. Vernon Road SE Lane Reductions
Effective Monday, June 19, Mt. Vernon Road SE will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Knoll Street and 35th Street for intersection improvements. Additionally, access to Mt. Vernon Road from 34th Street will be restricted. Traffic control will remain in place to help direct vehicles. Traffic signal updates, pavement removal, replacement of the entire intersection, and curb ramp improvements are expected to take approximately 2-1/2 months.
3rd Street NW Closed to Through Traffic for Watermain Work
Starting on Friday, June 16, 3rd Street NW will be closed to through traffic from E Avenue to F Avenue for watermain work. Work is expected to take two (2) weeks. Access to Cedar River Landing will be maintained.This work is related to utility work for the floodwall construction on 1st Street and 1st Avenue W. The project will create a more simplified and intuitive design for the intersection with 1st Street NW, E Avenue NW, F Avenue NW and the I-380 off-ramp come together. The new design will also accommodate permanent flood control infrastructure, such as a levee and pump station.
Boyson Road NE Closure for Road Improvements
Starting on Wednesday, June 14, Boyson Road NE will be closed between Council Street and West Park Road NE for ADA and lane improvements. Detours will be posted and businesses will have access. Work is expected to take five (5) days.
Edgewood Road SW Lane Reductions
Effective immediately, Friday, June 9, Edgewood Road SW is reduced to one lane each direction between 16th Avenue SW and 1st Avenue W for the installation of new traffic signals and curb ramp repairs. Work is expected to take until the end of June.
Kirkwood Boulevard SW Closure between Woodstone Lane and Wright Brothers Boulevard
Effective Thursday, June 8, Kirkwood Boulevard SW will be closed between Woodstone Lane and Wright Brothers Boulevard for the installation of an additional vehicle access to the newly constructed Prairie Creek Intermediate School. Work is expected to be complete in August. Traffic to follow posted detours. Contact Matt Johnson with Hall & Hall Engineers at 319-362-9548 with any questions.
Northbrook Drive NE Closed for Bridge Maintenance
Starting on Wednesday, June 7, Northbrook Drive/Northwood Drive NE will be closed between Nixon Drive and Cimaron Drive NE for repairs to the bridge over Dry Creek. Detours will be posted. Work is expected to take two (2) months.
6th Street SW Closed for Intersection Improvements
Starting on Monday, May 29, 6th Street SW will be closed to through traffic from south of 76th Avenue to just north of Wright Brothers Boulevard, for intersection improvements on 6th Street at Innovation Drive, including the installation of a roundabout. Businesses south of the closure will have access from Wright Brothers Boulevard, and businesses north of the closure will have access from 76th Avenue. work is expected to last until fall. Detours to be posted.
Center Point Rd NE from Coe Rd to Lincoln Ave Construction Update | May 12
Work is progressing along Center Point Road and significant progress has been made on the pavement. The mainline roadway pavement is complete on the west half of Center Point Road from Coe Road to Lincoln Avenue, minus the pavement at the railroad tracks. The contractor is coordinating that work with the railroad company. The side street pavement is also complete at Lake Avenue and paving work has begun on F Avenue, west of Center Point Road.In the next two weeks, you will see completion of the side street pavement at G Avenue and Lincoln Avenue, continued pavement on F Avenue, and sidewalk installation.
Continued Traffic Impacts Include:
- Center Point Road is one-way, southbound;
- All traffic will continue to travel in the one lane in the eastern half of the pavement;
- Work will occur in the western half of the pavement;
- The full width of pavement is open south of Lake Avenue;
- Access is maintained for residents;
- All businesses are open and access to businesses will be maintained.
Starting on Wednesday, May 3rd construction work will continue on the skywalk across 8th Avenue SE for the Mercy Medical Center resulting in multiple lane closures between 8the Avenue SE between 8th Street and 10th Street over a three (3) week period.
- 8th Avenue SE will be reduced to one lane in each direction between 8th Street and 10th Street.
- 8th Street SE north of 8th Avenue will be restricted to right-in, right-out access only.
- 8th Street SE south of 8th Avenue will have right-in access only.
- 10th Street SE north of 8th Avenue will be restricted to right-in, right-out access only.
- 10th Street SE south of 8th Avenue will not be accessible from 8th Avenue.
Wiley Boulevard SW Lane Reduction
Starting on Tuesday, May 2, Wiley Boulevard SW will be reduced to one lane in both directions from 16th Avenue SW to Williams Boulevard SW for grading and trail paving. Work is expected to last until early fall.
8th Avenue SW Closure for Improvements
Beginning Monday, April 24, 8th Avenue SW from 11th Street to 15th Street will be closed to complete storm sewer installation and pavement replacement.
A detour is posted, utilizing Rockford Road, 3rd Avenue, 1st Avenue, and 15th Street. Patrons are able to access stadium parking via 15th Street or Rockford Road, to Veterans Memorial Drive. In addition to the storm sewer and pavement improvements, the project also includes the addition of parking lane bump-outs, sidewalks, and pedestrian crossings. The project is expected to be completed at the end of June.
Highway 30 Westbound On-Ramp Closure from 6th Street SW
Effective Tuesday night, April 18, 2023, the Highway 30 westbound on-ramp from 6th Street SW will be closed for ramp improvements. Work is expected to be complete in August. Detour to be posted. For additional information on this, please contact the Iowa Department of Transportation at 515-766-9449.
6th Street NW Closed for Roadway and Drainage Improvements
Starting Monday, April 17, 6th Street NW from 1st Avenue W to E Avenue NW will be fully closed for roadway and drainage improvements. Traffic control will be in place with detours posted. Local access to residents and businesses will be maintained. Work is expected to last four (4) months.
1st Avenue W Lane Reductions
Starting Monday, April 10, 1st Avenue W will be reduced to one lane each direction from 18th Street W to 15th Street W, as the 1st Avenue west from 18th Street to 10th Street Pavement Rehabilitation and Traffic Signal Improvements project begins. This phase of the project will take approximately six (6) weeks. The full scope of the project includes pavement repairs, traffic signal upgrades, ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps, and storm sewer extension. Additionally, select water valves, hydrants and sanitary sewers will be replaced. The project is anticipated to be completed in late fall.
1st Avenue E Lane Shift for Roadway Improvements
Starting Monday, April 10, changing traffic patterns will be in place on 1st Avenue E to the north side near 1st Street E as roadway improvements continue. The lane change will be minimal and not affect the current flow of traffic. Detours will continue to be posted. Work is expected to last until November.
Mt. Vernon Road SE Reduced for Roadway and Drainage Improvement
Effective Monday, April 10, traffic on Mount Vernon Road SE from 14th Street to 20th Street will be reduced to one lane in each direction for roadway and drainage improvements. Local access to businesses will be maintained. Work is expected to take approximately nine (9) months.
1st Avenue W Traffic Impact Updates
Starting Wednesday, September 6, 1st Street W will be closed to all traffic from 1st Avenue W to 2nd Avenue SW, and from 1st Avenue W to E Avenue NW, for permanent flood control construction. The closure is expected to be in place until fall of 2023. East/west traffic on 1st Avenue will be maintained.
This phase of permanent flood control construction includes relocating the 1st Avenue and 1st Street W intersection approximately 25 feet to the west to accommodate a future flood gate across 1st Avenue W. Additionally, 1st Street SW will be relocated westward, and 1st Street NW will be elevated over the top of the flood control system.Learn more about the Flood Control System and projects underway at www.CityofCR.com/FloodControl.
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- Paving for Progress Projects
Road projects paid for specifically by the local option sales tax - Capital Improvement Projects
Trail and road projects not funded by the local option sales tax - Roundabouts
Learn more about completed or underway roundabout projects - Flood Control Projects
Information on projects associated with the permanent Flood Control System - SIGN UP FOR CONSTRUCTION NEWSLETTERS
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