Get Ready for Construction in Downtown Healdsburg

Several downtown Healdsburg improvement projects will kick off  this month, city staff said Wednesday in a news release.

According to the City of Healdsburg website, workers expect to finish all the projects in late November.

"While the work is occurring you may experience construction-related impacts, such as noisy conditions (tractor, jack-hammering, etc.), traffic delays, detours, and visual nuisances (large equipment, materials, construction area signage, etc.)," the city notice says. "Additionally, curb parking will be periodically restricted during the work as indicated by posted signs."

Here are the projects (see also map at right):

1. Healdsburg Avenue In-Roadway Lights Project (Blue circles on attached map): This project will install pedestrian activated in-roadway LED lights at two existing crosswalk locations
to alert drivers to the presence of pedestrians. The project will also include minor concrete work.

2. North Street Storm Drain Project (Green circle on attached map):
This project will install approximately 200 linear feet of storm drain pipe from Foss Creek to just west of Healdsburg Avenue in preparation for the upcoming 2012 downtown streetscape project.

3. Center Street Storm Drain Project (Yellow circles on attached map):

Storm drain work over a 35 day period at several locations. This project will increase the capacity of the existing drainage system to prevent drainage backups during the rainy season.
· Matheson & Center Streets: The work will include replacing two storm inlets and installing a new manhole and pipe in Matheson Street.
· Mill & Center Streets: The work will include significant excavation of the northeast corner of the intersection, installation of three new inlets and new pipe in the street. Additionally new sidewalk and pedestrian improvements will be installed.

If any significant changes occur to these projects, Public Works will provide updates through informational letters.

"We recognize the inconvenience and disruption to your street during construction," city staff said in the notice. "Your patience during
the work will be greatly appreciated."

Anyone with questions or concerns may reach the managers of specific projects by contacting Public Works during regular
hours at 707- 431-3346 or publicworks@ci.healdsburg.ca.us