5/11/2007
Blaine Street and Cleveland Boulevard improvements in Caldwell to begin Tuesday (May 15)
BOISE - Crews will replace curb and gutter on Caldwell's Blaine Street and Cleveland Boulevard, from 10th Avenue to 22nd Avenue, the Idaho Transportation Department announced.
Work is expected to begin Tuesday, May 15.
During curb and gutter replacement, traffic will be periodically reduced to one lane. Work is scheduled on each roadway independently, though some construction activities may be performed simultaneously, creating traffic restrictions on both Blaine and Cleveland for a short time. Some street parking will be temporarily eliminated as the project progresses. Signs will alert motorists in advance of parking restrictions.
The $1.8 million project also will improve drainage and eliminate dips at side street intersections. Curb and gutter work is expected to last approximately three months. Braun-Jensen Incorporated is the project contractor.
Following completion of curb and gutter replacement, work will begin on a companion project on Blaine and Cleveland, from 10th Avenue South to just east of South Florida Avenue. The project will reconstruct the roadway and pave to the edge of the new curb and gutter. Central Paving Company, Inc. is the contractor for the $2.8 million project.
During the roadway rebuild, parking and lane restrictions will also be necessary. To expedite the project, crews will work an aggressive schedule, which may include some night and weekend work. Additional details will be forthcoming as this project nears. Access to residences and businesses will be maintained during both projects. Completion is scheduled for late 2007.
Both projects will result in improved sidewalk access. Americans with Disabilities Act compliant pedestrian ramps will be installed at sidewalk street corners and ramps will be aligned to the center of crosswalks for easier access.
Blaine Street and Cleveland Boulevard (Interstate 84 Business Route) are the two major east/west corridors that move traffic through a residential area to a commercial area farther east. These streets are also collectors for side streets and have a heavy traffic flow, particularly during rush hours.
These projects contribute to revitalization in Caldwell and will improve its transportation infrastructure. The partnership between the city and the transportation department allows for close coordination of the two projects, resulting in cost savings and minimized traffic impacts.