Background/Discussion
West Broadway is a major arterial street and critical to the City’s roadway network. It serves as a significant commercial corridor and commuter route and its reconstruction is an essential part of the economic redevelopment plan for the west end of Council Bluffs. There is also a strong community desire to enhance the aesthetics of the corridor and to create a connection between the River’s Edge development and downtown Council Bluffs.
The City has assumed responsibility of West Broadway from the Iowa DOT. The transfer of jurisdiction of the roadway formerly designated as US 6, included payments totaling $20 million from Iowa DOT.
Segment 1 of the reconstruction project from 36th Street to 33rd Street is now substantially complete.
Segment 2 continues the reconstruction from 33rd Street to 28th Street and is now underway.
The Segment 3 project will reconstruct West Broadway from approximately 150 feet east of 28th Street to approximately 150 feet west of 24th Street. It will include the replacement of pavement, traffic signals, street lights, sidewalks, and storm sewer. Streetscape features consistent with the Corridor Master Plan will also be incorporated. Construction is planned for 2019.
New right-of-way will be required at intersection locations to accommodate new sidewalks, ADA compliant curb ramps, traffic signal poles and streetscape elements.
This project was included in the FY19 CIP with a budget of $6,800,000. The Segment 3 project budget consists of $4,000,000 in IDOT funding, $1,635,000 in Sales Tax funds, $403,000 in GO Bonds, and funding for the streetscape amenities provided by the Iowa West Foundation.