The City of Fond du Lac is providing a weekly update on construction projects located within the corporate boundary. The Weekly Construction Updates and Construction Map are posted on the City’s Website at www.fdl.wi.gov.
Promen Drive Bridge Replacement
Schedule: June 16 through November 7
Description: In partnership with the WI Department of Transportation the project includes replacing the existing bridge structure and approaches.
September 29 to October 3: Crews completed the bridge deck pour and the grading for the roadway at the west side of the bridge. The contractor will form and pour bridge parapets on the north and south sides of the bridge. The cut-stone boulder and riprap installations will continue.
Traffic Impacts: Promen Drive Bridge will be closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic within Lakeside Park.
Cottage Avenue – E. Division Street to Maple Avenue
Schedule: April through October
Description: The project includes gas main and service relocations, reconstruction of sanitary sewer and laterals, storm sewer and laterals, water main and laterals, roadway, sidewalk and approaches, street lighting and restoration/landscaping.
September 29 to October 3: The utility contractor will work on water main at Maple Ave early in the week, then begin storm sewer main installation between Merrill Ave and Division St.
Traffic Impacts: Cottage Avenue is closed to traffic from E. Division Street to Maple Avenue. Residents, business owners, and customers may access properties past “ROAD CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC” signs. It is illegal to drive past a “ROAD CLOSED” sign or to move any construction barricades.
Oaklawn Avenue – E. Division Street to E. Merrill Avenue
Schedule: April through October
Description: The project includes gas main and service relocations, reconstruction of sanitary sewer and laterals, storm sewer and laterals, water main and laterals, roadway, sidewalk and approaches, street lighting and restoration/landscaping.
September 29 to October 3: No Work anticipated.
Traffic Impacts: Oaklawn Ave remains open to traffic.
E. Merrill Avenue – Cottage Avenue to DeNeveu Creek
Schedule: April through October
Description: The project includes gas main and service relocations, reconstruction of sanitary sewer and laterals, storm sewer and laterals, water main and laterals, roadway, sidewalk and approaches, street lighting and restoration/landscaping.
September 29 to October 3: Utility contractor will finish water main installation early in the week.
Traffic Impacts: E. Merrill Avenue is closed to traffic from Cottage Avenue to DeNeveu Creek. Residents, business owners, and customers may access properties past “ROAD CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC” signs. It is illegal to drive past a “ROAD CLOSED” sign or to move any construction barricades. Parking is not permitted on the street within the construction zone during working hours.
Public Information Message – East Merrill Avenue Closure
The Department of Public Works would like to inform the motoring public of the four-day closure of East Merrill Avenue between Olcott Street and Park Avenue. The closure will be in place Tuesday, September 30th at 7:00 am and is scheduled to re-open at the end of day, Friday, October 3rd. The closure will be in place to allow for water utility repairs and pavement restoration.