Background/Discussion
The Eastern Hills Drive, Segment D project will include a new roadway constructed on new alignment from Highway 92 to State Orchard Road and on the existing State Orchard Road alignment from Greenview Road to the Intersection of Eastern Hills Drive and State Orchard Road. A round-a-bout will be constructed at the intersection of Greenview and State Orchard and new traffic signals will be installed on Highway 92. A 10-foot wide concrete trail will be constructed on the north side of the new roadway. The project will require the construction of two concrete box culverts in Little Pony Creek. The roadway portion of this project is identified as PW19-16A and the box culverts are identified as PW18-16B.
The two projects will be tied and constructed as one project. The project will be let by the Iowa DOT.
The project will improve the transportation network in eastern Council Bluffs by completing Eastern Hills Drive between US Highway 6 and Iowa Highway 92, while providing improved connections to developments along Greenview Road, Steven Road, and Cottonwood Road. The continuity for the local transportation system will support future land development, increases the capacity of existing roads to accommodate traffic demands and improves emergency access.
Construction costs for both projects are estimated to be $8,413,000. Federal funding through earmarks and STBG funds will be used for 80% of the construction costs. The remaining 20% will be shared by the City of Council Bluffs and Pottawattamie County. The City’s match will be paid using sales tax funds.
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Set Public Hearing |
February 11, 2019 |
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Hold Public Hearing |
February 25, 2019 |
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Bid Letting |
March 19, 2019 |
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Award |
April 22, 2019 |
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Construction Start |
June 2019 |
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