2nd street map by the Independent:

http://www.ginewsroom.com/pdf/secondstreetmap.pdf

 

Here is the list of businesses that will be directly affected by construction.  These businesses are all located on Second Street from Grant through Clark.

 

Auto Central                                       Mike Flynn                                            381-9678

Auto Glass Center                               Matt Beiber                                          382-8689

Resident Suites Inn                               Dale Wieseman                                   382-4662

Upper Deck Sports Bar                         Dale Wieseman                                   382-4662

Fazolis                                                  Darwin Davis                                       382-5133

Conoco Gas Station & Motel              Del                                                       384-2700

J&B Rentals                                          Bill Ziller                                                382-2820

Nebraska Dept of Roads                     Wes Wahlgren                                     385-6825

The Real Estate Group                         Cheryl Nietfeldt                                   381-9999

4-Plex Motel                                         Merlene Johnson                                 382-6750

2nd Street Family Market                     Phil Sanchez                                        379-7188

Five Points Bank ATM                           Bob Dodendorf                                   384-5350

Tier One Bank                                       Larry Small                                           402-473-6157

AutoZone                                             Ryan Friesen                                         382-6500

Subway/Movie Gallery                        Todd Carpenter                                   389-3243

SuperSaver                                           Jane Raybould                                    402-464-6297

Walgreens                                           David Litz                                            384-8290

Old Home Bakery                                Dave Wojahn                                      402-462-5105

Holiday Gas Station                             Mike Goggin                                        381-7605

Burger King                                          Bill Degen                                            382-6780

Dist Council Assembly of God             Mike Schaaf                                         384-1234

Farm Bureau Financial                         Jerry Kuhlman                                      382-6230

Randy's Auto                                       Randy Evans                                        381-7566

McDonalds                                          Randy Cash                                         402-770-5213

Edith Abbot Memorial Library              Steve Fosselman                                  385-5333

Caseys                                                 Scott Cook                                          515-229-3821

Almquist, Maltzahn, Galloway and Luth   Phil Maltzahn                                 381-1810

Visinet                                                  John Hoffman                                     402-630-7061

Swede's Gun Shop                               Darlo Beazley                                       382-9573

Apfel Funeral Home                             Derek Apfel                                          384-0590

Grand Island Women's Club               Louise Zimmerman                              395-8352

Pizza Hut                                              Dave Staab                                         390-3874

Taco John                                            Ed Wiltgen                                           308-237-9359

Wells Fargo                                          Judy Peterson                                      308-535-3370

Lords and Ladies                                 Roberta Durham                                 381-8494

BG&S Transmissions                              Bill Raile                                               382-2727

 

Grant Street to Greenwich Street in Grand Island (US-30 / West Second Street)

Project NH-30-4(103)

 

News Release – February 21, 2008

 

The Nebraska Department of Roads and Paulsen, Incorporated are announcing that major work to reconstruct West Second Street, or US Highway 30, in Grand Island will begin March 17, 2008.  This project consists of widening West Second Street to five lanes for a common turning lane from Grant Street, at the east end of the UPRR viaduct, to Greenwich Street, where US-30 splits to one-way traffic.   The project is 13 Blocks or 0.85 miles in length.  On March 17, or very near that date, Paulsens plans to close the south half of West Second Street to begin pavement removal work. 

The major portion of work is anticipated to be completed in November of this year.  All concrete paving is expected to be completed, and only minor work (sidewalk, lighting, and landscaping) will be occurring in spring of 2009.  During construction of this year, one lane of eastbound Highway 30 traffic will be maintained on Second Street and westbound Highway 30 Traffic will be detoured to Third Street.

The Prime Contractor, Paulsen, Incorporated received the contract of $4,495,070.38.  Other sub-contractors involved with the project include Hooker Brothers Construction (grading), Midlands Contracting (storm sewer and water main) and Mid Plains Power (lights, signals).

Scott Griepenstroh, Project Manager, will be the NDOR representative responsible for the project.  Ben Merchant, Jason Hall and Curtis Probasco with the NDOR will oversee much of the work.  Dennis Sandrock will be the project coordinator in charge for Paulsens.

 

 

General Details of the Planned Construction

1.     The entire, existing roadway will be removed down to the subgrade. 

2.     An improved Storm Sewer system will be constructed.  Several curb inlets are being constructed.  The new system will provide more effective drainage in heavy rain events, and the nuisance of persistent, standing water will be eliminated.

3.     A new Water Main will be constructed under the south side of Second Street.  New water services will be installed for all residents and businesses.

4.     Fly-ash will be incorporated into the subgrade.  This will stabilize the saturated (high moisture) subgrade and firm it up for supporting the roadway. 

5.     10” Concrete Pavement will be placed.  It will be 64’ wide from back of curb to back of curb, and will have two lanes for eastbound traffic, two lanes for westbound traffic, and a 12’ lane in the center for left turning traffic.  Raised median islands will be constructed near Broadwell Avenue only.

6.     Improved street lighting will be constructed.  New signals will be constructed at Second and Broadwell.

7.     New sidewalk will be constructed.  Landscaping, either sod or brick pavers, will be placed. 

 

 

 

Schedule and Traffic Phasing

The reconstruction of Second Street will be done in phases.  In the first phase, the south half of Second Street will be reconstructed.  Eastbound traffic will be reduced to one lane and moved to the north half of Second Street.  Second Street will be one-way traffic only.  Westbound traffic will be detoured north one block to Third Street from Clark Street (near BG&S Transmission) to Grant Street (near the UPRR Viaduct).  Two way traffic will be maintained on Third Street.  The first phase of reconstruction includes water utility work, storm sewer work, grade stabilization and concrete paving.  This first phase is planned to start on March 17 and will take until late July to complete.

During the first phase, most driveways and intersections on the south side of Second Street will be closed.  During most of this phase, Clay Street (by the Conoco Gas Station) and Adams Street (by McDonalds and Casey's) will be kept open - until later in this phase when most other driveways and intersections are completed and opened.  The intersection at Broadwell will always be kept open, but traffic will be shifted to one side of the intersection while the other side is being reconstructed.

The second phase is scheduled to start in August.  During this phase, the north side of Second Street will be reconstructed.  Eastbound US-30 traffic will remain reduced to one lane and will be moved on to the new concrete on the south half of Second Street.  Westbound US-30 traffic will still be detoured to Third Street.  During most of this phase, Clay Street (by the Upper Deck and Fazolis) and Jefferson Street (by Holiday Gas and Burger King) will be kept open - until later in this phase when most other driveways and intersections are completed and opened.  The intersection at Broadwell will still always be kept open and reconstructed in phases.

The second phase will not be completed until late October.  The plan is to have all of US-30 traffic returned to Second Street in November and most of the project completed.  Some minor work (sodding, sidewalk, lighting work) will have to be completed in spring of 2009.

There to be times with high traffic congestion on Broadwell, Third Street and Second Street - especially during rush hours and when trains are present.  The signal heads will be updated and an advanced detection system will be installed at the intersection of Third Street and Broadwell in anticipation of the increased traffic volume of the westbound US-30 traffic.  It has not yet been decided how to have the signals respond when a train is present.  Third Street might have a continuous green light when a train is present, but that could be changed later to have the signals all go to flashing red like they do now.  Regulatory signs will be installed to inform motorists not to block traffic in this intersection.

Access will be provided to businesses at all times.  During the first phase, access to most businesses on the south side can be best made using First Street.  Everyone involved will try to expedite completion of the project in an effort to minimize the impact construction will have on traffic and local businesses.  This is an aggressive schedule, and as always, it is subject to weather. 

 

 

Wasmer Storm Sewer Project

This spring, the City of Grand Island will begin the construction of storm sewer from the Wasmer Detention Cell, located at West Division Street and Broadwell Avenue, up to Second Street on Logan, Broadwell and Madison Streets.  This work will be coordinated with the West Second Street project.  The contractor for the Wasmer Storm Sewer project will be required to keep First Street opened at all times to accommodate access to businesses affected by work occurring on Second Street.

 

 

 

An Informal Open House Meeting will be held at the Department or Roads District 4 office at 211 North Tilden March 13 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM.  Department officials will be available to explain general details of the project and answer questions.

 

To improve communication and cooperation on the project, participants will hold weekly partnering meetings.  At these meetings important issues such as phasing, utilities, safety, and schedules will be discussed.  The weekly meetings will be held Tuesdays at the Department of Roads District 4 office at 211 North Tilden.  Any person directly affected by the construction is invited to attend any of the weekly meetings to bring up their needs and inquire on our progress and schedule.  Call Scott Griepenstroh at 308-385-6888, extension 215 to inquire on the meeting time.

 

 

The Department and Paulsens request that persons traveling through the project drive safely.  Please use caution, pay attention to the signs and do not tailgate.  Drivers are reminded that speeding fines are doubled in construction zones.

 

 

Average Daily Traffic as per City of Grand Island Mapsifter

West Second Street: 18415 vehicles per day

Broadwell Avenue (from Second Street to Third Street): 9903 vehicles per day

 

Accident history of West Second Street from Grant Street to Greenwich Street

From January 2004 through December 2006 there were 109 reportable accidents along this segment of US-30.  Forty-five accidents were “rear-end” collisions.  Thirty-three accidents were “angle” accidents, in which a motorist was likely making a turning movement and was hit by another vehicle broadside.  The accident history is indicative of a roadway with a high amount of traffic and with motorists making frequent stops and turns.

The common turning lane will improve the safety of this segment of roadway by reducing the likelihood of rear-end accidents occurring for motorists stopping to turn left, by reducing traffic congestion due to left-hand turning movements, and by reducing the urgency or impatience of those waiting to turn left.

 

 

Updated information on the project can be found on the Department of Roads website at http://www.nebraskatransportation.org/.  Click on the Highway Projects link, and then click on “Grand Island – US-30 in Grand Island.”  

Information on businesses located along West Second Street that will have their access impacted by construction will be located on the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce website at http://www.gichamber.com/.

 

 

For more information, contact Scott Griepenstroh at 308-385-6888 x215 or 308-380-2663.