The Public Works crew continues their work on the 100 Block of North Wisconsin Street. Having removed the old, rotten cottonwood trees, they have removed the huge stumps that had buckled the concrete in the sidewalks and curb and gutter. The old roots had also grown into and collapsed sections of the buried irrigation ditch culvert. The sidewalk and curb/gutter have been removed and the buried irrigation culvert has now been replaced. In the coming weeks, the sidewalk will be replaced through the City's 50/50 concrete program. The adjacent property owners will pay for half of the replacement costs of the concrete. This work is in advance of the street repair/resurfacing work that will take place on the 100 Block of West Virginia Avenue and the 100 Block of West Georgia Avenue. The potholes have been multiplying on West Georgia and this section will soon sport a new overlay - much to the relief of motorists and bicyclists alike. The City workers appreciate everyone's patience with the street and sidewalk closures and thanks them for their diligence and safety in the work zones. We will all appreciate the new asphalt and sidewalks once the projects are complete.
