City Of Ames: Teller Avenue Closed South Of Lincoln Way Beginning Tuesday

Press release from the City of Ames:

10/15/2021 2:00 PM

Teller Avenue (580th Avenue) from East Lincoln Way south to the lift station will be closed to traffic beginning Tuesday, Oct. 19, for boring and open trenching operations. East Lincoln Way from I-35 to Teller Avenue remains closed to through traffic. Due to safety concerns, roads will be closed during trenching operations, although residents and businesses will have access. This work is part of the construction of new utilities for the Prairie View Industrial Center. The overall project will include installation of a sanitary force main, sanitary gravity main, and water main.

The City of Ames has contracted with Keller Excavating for this project. Teller Avenue will remain closed until the completion of open trenching and boring, which is expected to take one month. Work on the Prairie View Industrial Center utilities extension project will continue through the winter months. The project is expected to be complete in eight months, weather dependent.

Motorists are encouraged to be aware of construction in the area and to allow for extra travel time or consider using alternative routes. Those who use the signed detour route should follow posted speed limits. Speeds along East Lincoln Way will be reduced during active construction. As always, caution should be exercised when traveling through the construction area.

Developed by Alliant Energy and the Ames Economic Development Commission (AEDC), in partnership with the City of Ames, Prairie View Industrial Center features more than 1,300 acres located within the city limits of Ames. The property offers convenient access to vehicle transportation including Interstate 35 and U.S. Highway 30. The Union Pacific Railroad serves the property off the adjacent double tracks east to west on the main line.

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

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