August Paving Projects

It has been a busy summer for the Street Department here in Lawrence, working on everything from tree trimming and removal to infrastructure repairs to our storm sewer system and street signs. Their continued efforts have helped make Lawrence's roads cleaner and safer for everyone. 

Along these lines, please note that the Street Department will be performing curb inlet repairs along Lee Road between 56^th Street and 59^th Street in preparation for the milling and resurfacing project that will be done on Lee Road from 56^th to Fall Creek. Indianapolis DPW must also finish the installation of the box culvert that had to be replaced on Lee Road just north of Trilobi Drive. This work is to be completed by August 30^th per the contract, but the engineer and contractor do hope to beat that deadline. There was a delay by the manufacturer with respect to delivery of the actual concrete box culvert sections.

The contractor has completed the milling and resurfacing on Sunnyside Road. There will be some additional patching in the vicinity of the CSX crossing that will be performed by the City. The contract language for the milling and resurfacing projects did not include work in the CSX right of way. In the coming days we should see patching prep work on 75^th Street between Oaklandon and Sunnyside Roads as well as on Oaklandon Road, from Verdin Street north to 75^th. Milling and resurfacing work for these segments as well as the remaining piece of German Church Road from 56^th to just south of Pendleton Pike should be done starting the week of August 12^th. Lee Road will not see final milling and resurfacing until the culvert project is done and the curb inlets repaired. Final touches will include the installation of pavement markings.

The City is also starting some extensive strip patching work on 56^th Street from roughly Aston Drive to Post Road and also on 52^nd Street from Normal to Richardt Street. Ahead of this work, city crews have performed tree trimming in order to provide required sidewalk clearance as well as open up the canopy to allow more sunlight to hit the streets, which helps prolong pavement life by drying up water from rain, snow and ice. The City is trimming only those trees it is responsible for, which are those located in the right of way. If trees are dead, they will be removed.

Please keep these road work projects in mind as you plan your travel. We appreciate your patience as the City continues it's commitment to road improvement.