City Of Ames: Eighth Street From Clark To Kellogg Closing Thursday For Reconstruction

Press release from the City of Ames:

10/18/2021 11:00 AM

Eighth Street from Clark to Kellogg avenues will be closed to traffic beginning Thursday, Oct. 21, to allow reconstruction of the road. This closure includes the intersections of Eighth Street and Kellogg Avenue, and Eighth Street and Burnett Avenue. Alley access to Eighth Street between Clark and Kellogg avenues will also be restricted.

The City of Ames has contracted with Manatts Inc. to complete this project, which will begin with pavement removal followed by ground preparation for paving operations. A new asphalt road and selected concrete driveways will then be installed. This work is expected to be completed within three to four weeks. 

All are encouraged to take note of this construction activity in the area and allow extra travel time as delays may occur. For safety reasons, please keep children and pets away from the construction zone. As always, caution should be exercised when traveling through the construction area.

For more information, contact Hafiz Ibrahim, Civil Engineer, at Abdelhafiz.ibrahim@cityofames.org or 515.239.5245. For general construction updates, go to www.CityOfAmes.org/Construction

This press release was produced by the City of Ames. The views expressed here are the author’s own.