Downtown Reconstruction Project

Overview

This summer’s Downtown Reconstruction Project will involve the replacement of the Beech Street bridge crossing East Creek and reconstructing portions of Stoughton Avenue, Beech, Willow, Boldt, Sixth and Seventh Streets. Crews will be upgrading the utility services as well as the street, sidewalk and boulevard. 

The construction of the road and utilities will require various road closures and detours from July through November. 

Starting July, Stoughton Avenue will be closed to thru traffic between Seventh and Fourth Streets for resident parking and construction activity.

Timeline

Phase 1

• July through September 2020, weather and schedule permitting
• Streets impacted by construction:
  • Beech Street between Fourth Street and Beech Street bridge
  • Sixth and Seventh Streets between Stoughton Ave and Boldt Street
  • Boldt Street between Sixth Street and Seventh Street

Phase 2 

• August through November 2020, weather and schedule permitting
• Streets impacted by construction: 
  • Beech Street/Stoughton Ave between Sixth Street and the Beech Street bridge
  • Willow Street

Construction Update for week of Sept 28

• Stoughton/Beech Street: Utility installation and box culvert installation will continue on Stoughton Avenue south of Willow Street next week. Box culvert installation is scheduled for the beginning of next week. Following this, crews will install sanitary sewer and watermain. Following utility installation, crews will start building the new road section south of Willow Street, which will make the road into a gavel surface. We will provide residents on Willow Street an update when utility construction crosses Willow Street. Temporary mailboxes will be set up on Beech Street north of the Stoughton Avenue and Beech Street intersection (see construction map).
• Willow Street: Utility installation is scheduled to start the end of next week or the beginning of the week of October 5. We will provide an update next week on a start time and parking instructions. Temporary mailboxes will be set up on Beech Street north of the Stoughton Avenue and Beech Street intersection (See construction map).
• 7th Street: Concrete work is scheduled for the end of next week. A firm schedule will be provided next week once a schedule is confirmed. 

Resources

• Download the Downtown Reconstruction Project Map (PDF)