City investing $1,404,618 in streets

The City of Greencastle announced today that it will be completing several street improvement projects around the community. The Board of Public Works and Safety recently awarded a $905,875 contract to Feutz Contractors Inc. and a $498,743 contract to DC Construction Services Inc. to complete the work.

The Feutz Contractors contract is funded in part by a $679,406 Community Crossings grant from the Indiana Department of Transportation. Weather permitting, work will begin on or after Sept. 11 with an anticipated completion date of Nov. 15. The schedule may have to be adjusted depending on weather or other conditions.

Community Crossings improvements include:

-- Poplar Street from Locust Street to Madison Street

Work will start Sept. 11 with work proceeding from Locust Street and moving west.

-- Locust to Spring to mill and overlay with two areas of full-depth patching.

-- Spring to College to mill and overlay with one small area of full-depth patching.

-- College to Vine to mill and overlay with two areas of full-depth patching.

-- Vine to Indiana for full-depth pavement replacement on the east half of the block.

-- Indiana to Jackson for full-depth pavement replacement.

-- Jackson to Market for full-depth pavement replacement.

-- Market to Madison for full-depth pavement replacement.

Various locations will receive new curbs, sidewalk areas and ADA ramps.

-- Madison Street from Poplar Street to Franklin Street

Work is scheduled to start approximately Sept. 21.

-- Poplar to Walnut Street for full-depth pavement replacement.

-- Walnut to Washington for full-depth pavement replacement.

-- Washington to Franklin to mill and overlay.

Various locations will receive new curbs, sidewalk areas, storm pipe and ADA ramps.

-- Gardenside Drive from Wood Street to Hammond Drive

Work is scheduled to start approximately Oct. 13.

Mill and overlay with several areas of full-depth patching.

-- Hammond Drive from Gardenside Drive to Washington Street

Work is scheduled to start approximately Oct. 20.

Mill and overlay with several areas of full-depth patching.

-- Ohio Street from Locust Street to Crown Street

Work is scheduled to start approximately Oct. 26.

Mill and overlay with several areas of full-depth patching.

The DC Construction Services contract was awarded for annual street resurfacing work funded through Motor Vehicle Highway funds budgeted by the City Council. Work will start Sept. 18 with a completion date of Nov. 30.

This work includes primarily milling the existing pavement and resurfacing of the following streets:

-- Illinois Street from Sycamore Street to Howard Street

-- Olive Street from College Avenue to Locust Street

-- Elm Street from Locust Street to Maple Avenue

-- Jefferson Street from Walnut Street to Liberty Street

-- Madison Street from Columbia to Liberty Street

-- Arlington Street from Shadowlawn Avenue to Vale Street

-- Kirkwood Drive from Evensview Drive to Albin Pond Road

-- Longcastle Drive from Indianapolis Road to the dead end

Both contractors will maintain traffic and access during the work. Vehicle access may be restricted from time to time to allow for work activities and to allow concrete to cure. During repaving, access may be limited while the asphalt cures. Adjoining residents are asked not to park on the street during the construction period.

Every other year, the city updates its pavement management plan to help guide decisions on street resurfacing projects. For 2023, the City Council budgeted additional funds for street improvement projects. These funds provided the match for the Community Crossings grant and the annual street resurfacing project.

“We appreciate the support of the members of the City Council and Board of Works for these projects,” Mayor Bill Dory said. “Our public works and engineering team help select the candidates for improvement while our clerk-treasurer ensures the budgeted funds are available to pay for the projects. We understand that these street improvements can be disruptive for nearby residents, and we appreciate their patience throughout this process.”

The Locust Street project should be completed by Sept. 15. The pavement is in place with work on landscaping and street lighting under way to finish the project. This project, funded with a substantial INDOT grant provided significant improvements to our storm sewer system in preparation for the 2024 phase of the U.S. 231 project. The storm sewer system on U.S. 231 will tie into the Locust Street system.

INDOT will continue work on the U.S. 231 project from Washington Street to State Road 240. In 2024, work will shift to Washington Street and Jackson Street. INDOT’s SR 240 project continues toward completion with paving work on the shoulders.