heads up on total road closures

Within the Phase 1 construction area all main line sewer, all main line water, all storm sewer/drains and all individual sewer and water lateral installations have been completed. The only exception is the immediate area encompassing the intersection of Lake & Vine Streets.

As soon as weather permits, gravel (stone aggregate) will be installed in the Lake street areas between Cedar Street and Vine Street.

A definitive timeline to begin concrete paving (including curbing and sidewalks) in the Phase 1 construction area is unknown at this time according to Karla. Weather conditions and contractor availability will better and further define this schedule of events. More information on this activity will be provided at a future date.

In the Phase 2 construction area Karla is reporting that several James Peterson Sons crews are continuing with their efforts to install main line sewer.

One important piece of information to keep in mind as the street project moves forward………I have been informed that the intersection of Lake and Vine Streets will be totally closed the last full week in July (week beginning July 27) and the first full week in August (week beginning August 03).

The closure of this intersection corresponds with the scheduled 2009 John Deere Horicon Works factory shutdown. The shutdown dates were confirmed with Deere representative, Ann Mulvaney yesterday.

The Deere shutdown will help reduce traffic congestion and activity in this area and allow work crews to complete any necessary underground work activity within the intersection.

Closure of the Lake and Vine Street intersection at this future date will most assuredly disrupt the current City of Horicon detour route. When the time nears, I would anticipate that the City of Horicon DPW ( who has the responsibility of maintaining the City detour route) will develop and publicize an alternate route.

from Steve Tamminga

Update from Karla

According to Karla, the “Main” sewer line and “Main” water line installations in the Phase 1 construction area have been completed.

General Contractor, James Peterson Sons is currently working to install individual sewer and water laterals in the downtown area.

Commencing next Monday morning (May 04) the Highway Street (Hwy 33) Railroad crossing (between Ellison Street and Kansas Street will be completely closed. I have been informed that the RR track repairs/updates in this area will continue for a (3) week period of time.

In addition, Karla has informed me that some additional activity in the Phase 2 construction area will commence in the middle of next week…..week beginning May 04. Concrete/pavement removal will begin on the opposite side of the Rock River Bridge (near the old St. Malachy’s Church) and continue west to an area near or at the Barstow Street Kwik Trip Station.

Please be prepared for these travel/navigational changes.

Weekly update from Karla Knorr

This week has been a very good week for the construction crews.  The weather has cooperated and a lot of work was done.  We currently have once sewer crew working near Clark Street.  This crew will continue working to the east and should reach the end of the project with the sanitary sewer main by mid next week.  That crew will then turn around and start on the water main.  The second crew is currently putting in sanitary sewer in between Elm and the Lake/Vine Intersection.  When they finish that, they will proceed with the watermain in the same area and also put in some additional storm sewer near the Lake/Vine Intersection.  Have a great weekend. 

new information on downtown routes

DOT Project Engineer, Karla Knorr is reporting this morning that the downtown intersection of Lake and Cedar Streets is currently closed. Sewer lateral infrastructure work has progressed eastward into this intersection.

Until further notice, north/south navigation across Lake Street is permitted at the intersection of Hubbard Street and the next intersection immediately to the west, that being Elm Street.

Dodge Co. official information

check out the official info about detours at the Dodge County website.

Elm Street open route

The open route through town North-South will be Elm Street, starting tomorrow (April 9). Guess what? That's the library's road! Come on in and get some movies, music, books or whatever you love best. We'll see you soon.

No Water & No Information

The library and City Hall--in fact much of downtown-- has no water today. We were not informed of the fact that we would have no water. Since the library is a public building that many people visit throughout the day, it is crucial for us to at least KNOW we'll have no water and no bathroom facilities available! I hope the DOT takes note--PLEASE TELL US when we are going to be experiencing a loss of utilities--we could have planned a response for this had we known. What do you think? Are you also out of water?