Current Projects - Winter 2021
The City of Edgerton has contracted with Pyramid Construction to build the 207th Street Grade Separation. The off-grade crossing over the railroad tracks at 207th Street and Co-Op Road will give first responders a clear route into town and improve commute times for the traveling public whenever a train is blocking the crossings into the residential community.
This $15 million bridge is paid for entirely by revenue generated by LPKC and a $1 million CARS grant from the County.
During construction, traffic will be able to drive 207th Street until the final connections need to be made. Various temporary road closures will happen throughout the construction schedule. Please watch the City's website and social media pages for up-to-date information. You can also sign up for NotifyJoCo for traffic alerts to be sent directly to you.
UPDATE November 12, 2021:
As part of the 207th Street Grade Separation Project, 207th/Braun Street will be closed to thru traffic between 8th Street and Sunflower Road beginning on Monday, November 15. Drivers should go through town or use U.S. 56 Highway and 4th Street. Our contractor for this project is now making the final tie-ins to the new bridge. The closure is in effect until late December.
We will not be opening Co-Op Road or the western section of 207th Street as previously released. The contractor adjusted the schedule to make the final tie-in process quicker and more efficient.
Thank you for your continued patience and support during this exciting public safety improvement. Please refer to the map below, which shows the closed routes in red. These dates are subject to change from weather, mechanical, or other related delays.
11/18/21 UPDATE:
Work on this project is continuing. Homeowners in the area should expect to see crews over the coming week using cameras to inspect the sewer lines.
If you have any questions or concerns during the project, please contact Sharon Waschat with Municipal Pipe Tool at 1-800-798-4205 or 319-988-4205.
ORIGINAL POST:
Work will begin in October on a new sanitary sewer project to replace clay tile pipe with cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) in the area surrounding 7th and Nelson streets. CIPP is a jointless, seamless, pipe-within-a-pipe that will reduce inflow and infiltration of stormwater into our sanitary sewer system. Crews will make point repairs and rehab manholes in the project area.
The City has contracted with Municipal Pipe Tool to complete the work.
Work is scheduled to begin on Monday, October 18th with line inspections and cleaning. Crews will insert cameras into the lines to find any blockages and locate problem areas for repairs. During this process, you may notice drains and toilets gurgling as the crews use high-pressure water to break up any blockages, scour the pipe walls and flush debris through the lines.
You may experience a sewer odor in your home or gurgling in your drains due to inadequate venting. Please do not be alarmed. In the unlikely event that water may splash back, place a large old towel under/between the toilet seat and draped over the toilet and cover any floor drains.
Residents in the impacted area should have received a letter in the mail with instructions and contact information for the contractor.
Following the inspection and cleaning, crews will fix manholes and complete repairs as needed in the project area. Next, they will install the CIPP throughout the system.
The 7th and Nelson Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project is funded in part by a Community Development Block Grant from Johnson County.
This project is expected to take several weeks. Work is scheduled to be complete this winter.
If you have any questions or concerns during the project, please contact Sharon Waschat with Municipal Pipe Tool at 1-800-798-4205 or 319-988-4205.
The Edgerton City Council has approved a contract with SWT Design to redesign Glendell Acres Park on Edgewood Street. The City and SWT Design conducted a survey throughout the month of July to collect public opinions on the options for the renovations.
This project includes the design and renovation of the park with new equipment, a finished sidewalk system, re-purposed greenspaces and landscaping. The approved Parks Master Plan will govern the general design theme of the project.
This project is paid for though Park Impact Fees, the majority of which comes from development at LPKC.
Construction is expected to start in 2022.
UPDATE: September 27,2021
The City Council selected the design in the image above, which includes a new walking trail, playground equipment, upgraded skate park and more. Now that the design has been approved, City Staff will move forward with a public bid process for construction.
A new community building will be coming to downtown Edgerton. The Greenspace facility project calls for a building approximately 20,000-30,000 sq. feet to include multi-use sports courts, meeting spaces and event rooms, storm shelter, fitness center, walking track and outdoor splash pad.
Due to uncertainties from the pandemic, in 2020 the Edgerton City Council revised the schedule for the project with design to start in 2021. The City has contracted with Incite Design Studio to design the facility and hired Henderson Building Solutions as the City's Owner's Representative to manage the project.
Construction of the facility could begin as early as Spring 2022.
Completion is greatly dependent on final design and the ability to source the necessary construction materials with the on-going supply chain issues.
