Week of September 1, 2014 | KC Downtown Streetcar Construction Update

Highlights
Current work by segment
About this project
About this update

Highlights

Delaware Street Work
Two new activities on Delaware Street next week: Prep work for track construction starts on the Delaware Street Bridge over I-70. This will involve closing half of the bridge at a time. Suggested detours for the northbound and southbound closures can be viewed here.

Delaware will be closed from Independence to 5th starting Wednesday, September 3 at 7am until Thursday, September 4 at 7pm to install the new water main.

Lining Sewer Pipes
Crews will start lining sewer pipes next week. While this process has a minimal impact on traffic, you may notice a "chemical-like" smell when you are in the area of this work. This smell occurs when the pipe liner is curing and is not harmful to people or animals. This work will start in the Crossroads on September 2.

This Week

Pershing to 20th
The bridge deck will be poured later this week.

For future construction activity, visit the online construction map.

20th to 17th
Various lane drops due to water and sewer work. Most sidewalks are open.
Foundation work for the power poles continues. This work mainly effects sidewalks and curb running lanes.

For future construction activity, visit the online construction map.

17th to I-670 (Truman Road)
Sewer work from 17th to 16th through September. Foundations are being dug and set for the power poles. This work mainly effects sidewalks and curb-running lanes.

For upcoming construction activity, visit the online construction map.

Truman Road South (I-670) to 12th
The City of Kansas City, MO is modifying a KCP&L vault at Truman Road, north and Main Street. The work is being performed by Black & McDonald. Anticipated completion by Sept. 2.

For upcoming construction activity, visit the online construction map.

12th to 10th
Petticoat Closure: Petticoat is closed from Walnut to Main for a period of four weeks, while multiple private utilities complete work. Sidewalks will remain open. The crosswalk at Main and Petticoat (east side) will be closed. Anticipated completion: September 9.

Main, 11th to 12th: Various lane drops will occur while KCP&L, Time Warner Cable, and AT&T complete work in this segment. Work is anticipated to continue into October.

For upcoming construction activity, visit the online construction map.

10th to 7th
10th & Main: Private utility work will be shifting to the southeast corner after September 8. 10th, Baltimore to Main, remains one-way eastbound until the private utility work at all four corners of the intersection has been completed. Anticipated completion: December 2014.

For upcoming construction activity, visit the online construction map.

7th to Independence
Prep work for track construction starts on Sept. 2 on the Delaware Street Bridge over I-70. This will involve closing half of the bridge at a time. Crews will be closing half of the bridge at a time during the following anticipated time frames.
-- Sept. 2-3: Southbound lanes closed
-- Sept. 4-5: Northbound lanes closed
Suggested detours for the northbound and southbound closures can be viewed here.

For upcoming construction activity, visit the online construction map.

5th, Delaware to Grand
Various lane closures and street parking restrictions due to water/sewer work.

For upcoming construction activity, visit the online construction map.

Grand, 5th to 3rd
Water work continues at 5th and Grand, as well as east on 5th. Traffic restrictions apply and lane drops exist.

For upcoming construction activity, visit the online construction map.

3rd, Delaware to Grand
Due to water and sewer work, 3rd between Delaware and Main is open to eastbound traffic only during the week days. Westbound traffic on 3rd is being rerouted north on Main, west on 2nd, south on Delaware. There is no on-street parking on 3rd between Delaware and Grand.

For upcoming construction activity, visit the online construction map.

Delaware, Independence to 3rd
Independence to 5th: Starting Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 7am until Thursday, Sept. 4 at 7pm this section will be closed. Local access only from Independence. Crews will work around-the-clock to install the new water main.

For upcoming construction activity, visit the online construction map.

Grand to Vehicle Maintenance Facility
Foundation piers are being drilled for the "Singleton Yard" vehicle maintenance facility.

For upcoming construction activity, visit the online construction map.

Private utility work will continue through fall 2014. KC Streetcar Constructors will start track work in the River Market in September.

About the Downtown Kansas City Streetcar Starter Line
The two-mile, north-south Downtown KC Streetcar will travel along Main Street and connect the River Market to Crown Center and Union Station, serving the Central Business District, the Crossroads Art District, and the Power and Light District, as well as numerous businesses, restaurants, art galleries, educational facilities and residents.

For more information visit us on the Web, Facebook and Twitter or contact the Project Hotline at 816.804.8882 or info@kcstreetcar.org.

About KC Streetcar Constructors
KC Streetcar Constructors (KCSC) is the project team building the two-mile KC Downtown Streetcar starter line. KCSC is a joint venture of St. Joseph-based Herzog Contracting Corp. and California rail builder Stacy and Witbeck, Inc.

About this Update
This weekly construction update provides weekly, at-a-glance information related to the streetcar construction that is taking place this week. For more information, including upcoming work, check out the project website and follow the streetcar on Twitter (@kcstreetcar) and Facebook. All work activities and time frames are subject to change due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

This update is organized into 12 construction segments, starting at the southern end of the project at Union Station and working north through the River Market.