City Of Ames: 13th Street Lane Shifts Start Thursday

Press release from the City of Ames:

11/17/2021 11:30 AM

Traffic on 13th Street at Wilson Avenue will be shifted to single-lane traffic in both directions on the south (eastbound) two lanes for two to three days beginning Thursday, Nov. 18. Access to Wilson Avenue north of 13th Street will be closed during this time. This traffic shift is needed to complete old water main abandonment and pavement replacement at the intersection of 13th Street and Wilson Avenue.

Traffic on 13th Street between Burnett and Duff avenues continues to be shifted to single-lane traffic in both directions on the south (eastbound) two lanes as final paving operations are completed. Access to Burnett, Kellogg, and Douglas avenues north of 13th Street also remains closed, but driveway access to McFarland Clinic and Mary Greeley Medical Center from 13th Street will be open.

The City of Ames has contracted with Con-Struct to complete this project, which includes the reconstruction of 13th Street from Wilson to Duff avenues. In addition to new concrete street pavement, the 13th Street project also includes storm and sanitary sewer improvements, water main replacement, residential water transfers, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) sidewalk ramp improvements.

All are encouraged to take note of this construction activity in the area and allow extra travel time as delays will occur. Please use alternate routes if possible. The work zone will have low speeds and narrow lanes. As always, caution should be exercised when traveling through the construction area.   

For more information, contact Dean Sayre, Civil Engineer II, at dean.sayre@cityofames.org or 515.239.5277. For general construction updates, go to www.CityOfAmes.org/Construction

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