3rd Avenue (CSAH 5) Project updates

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Complete reconstruction of all pavements, sanitary sewer (except the area beneath the railroad tracks), watermain, storm sewer, services to each lot, concrete curb and gutter, driveway aprons, sidewalks, street lighting, signage and pavement striping. 

Project updates

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

     The gas company is working in the 1900 block.  Gravel base is being placed in the south half of the 1700 block.  Sidewalk work is ongoing in the 1300-1500 blocks.  The second lift of bituminous pavement has been installed on 3rd Ave. from Riverfront Dr. to just north of Spruce St.

     The detour for the neighborhood will be at Spruce St. beginning 9-17.  Chestnut and Pine Streets at 3rd Ave. will be closed for three weeks.

     Upcoming work will be curb and gutter, sidewalk connection, and retaining wall installation in the 1500-1600 blocks. 

Thursday, September 10, 2026

The gas company is working in the 1900 block.  Utility pole work is ongoing in the 1500 block.  Testing and fine grading are ongoing in the 1200-1400 blocks.  Gravel road base has been installed in the 1600 block.  Excavation for the modular block walls has occurred in the 1600 block as well.  A lane closure has been set up on south bound Riverfront Drive for curb and sidewalk connection work going on on in that area.

The Chestnut cross over detour is being maintained during the ongoing work.  Upcoming work will be the base course of bituminous for the 1200-1400 blocks, just north of Spruce Street.  Sidewalk will be ongoing in the 1300-1400 blocks along with modular block wall construction in the 1600 block.  Box culvert installation north of the railroad tracks will be installed as well.

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

     Gas company is working in the 1800 & 1900 blocks with flaggers present.  Curb and gutter has been installed completely from Riverfront to Spruce St.  All sanitary, storm, and watermain has been installed from 1200 to 1700 blocks.  All sewer and water services have been connected and the temporary water system has been removed.  The RXR crossing has been completed.  Excavation for modular block wall is ongoing in the 1600 block.  

     Chestnut St. continues to be the main detour crossing into the neighborhood area.  Upcoming work will be curb and gutter mainline installation in the 1500 block.   Modular block wall construction in the 1600 block.  Box culvert installation just north of the RXR tracks.

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Sidewalk has been placed in the 1200 block of 3rd Ave.  Storm sewer work has been completed in the Chestnut intersection and will be open for the detour route by 8-28.  Class 5 has been placed in the 1300 and the1400 blocks.  Subgrade preparation is ongoing in the 1500 and 1600 blocks.  The Spruce St. intersection will close on 8-28 for subgrade preparation thus making Chestnut St. the detour route again.  

Upcoming work is curb and gutter installation in the 1300 and 1400 blocks.

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Recent progress – Sewer and water services are currently being installed on 3rdAvenue between Spruce Street and Pine Street.  Storm drain work at 3rdAvenue/Chestnut Street intersection is expected to begin Friday, August 21 and last through Wednesday, August 26th.  Access for residents in the neighborhood to the west of 3rd Avenue will be at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and Spruce Street during that time period.  Sidewalks are currently being installed on the south side of the project.  

Upcoming work expected – Storm Drain installation at 3rdAvenue/Chestnut intersection will continue along with subgrade excavation/preparation and the placement of aggregate base at the intersection.  Sewer and water service work will continue between Spruce Street and Pine Street.  Miscellaneous concrete work will continue on the southerly portion of the project.

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Storm sewer work is ongoing in the 1700 and 1600 blocks.  Gas main work is ongoing in the 2000 and 1900 blocks.  Sidewalk has been installed in the 1200 block on the west side of 3rd Avenue.  Utility poles are being installed in the 1500 block.  Service work is ongoing in the 1300 to 1600 blocks.  The Chestnut St. crossing is still open.  The Pine St. intersection is closed for storm sewer installation.

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Gas contractor is in the Pine St. intersection and working north to RR tracks.  Sanitary & water services are being worked on in the 1300-1600 blocks.  Sanitary main line has been completed from the 1300 block north to the RR tracks.  Curb and gutter staking is being preformed from Riverfront to the 1300 block.  Upcoming work is storm sewer installation in the 1300 - 1600 blocks and service work in the same area.

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Gas company is working in Pine St. continuing around the corner to the RR tracks.  Watermain and sanitary main has been installed in the 1700 block.  Crews are working on sanitary main in the 1400 block.  Chestnut St. is open for the detour route at this time.  Upcoming is storm sewer work.

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Gas company is working in the 2000 block using flaggers to direct one lane traffic.  Storm sewer work is ongoing in the Maxfield intersection.  Sanitary sewer work is ongoing thru the Chestnut intersection.  The detour is going through Spruce St. while pine street is closed for gas main and sewer and water work is ongoing.  The detour will go back to Chestnut St. when the utilities are finished in that area.  Class 5 has been placed in the 1200 block.  Fiber conduit is going in on east side of 3rd Ave. in the 1300 block.  Upcoming work is the railroad crossing is going to be repaired by the railroad company.  

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Gas company is working in the 2000 block with flag people present at all times during work hours.  Sanitary sewer work is ongoing in the Pine Street intersection.  3rd Avenue is closed going south from Brooks Street with the detour on Chestnut Street to 4th Avenue being the way to get to Pine Street.  Service work is going on in the 1400 block.  Road bed preparation is ongoing in the 1200 & 1300 blocks of 3rd Avenue.

Friday, July 10, 2026

The gas company is working in the 2100 block, flaggers on site for traffic control.  Watermain has been installed in the 1200 and 1300 blocks going through the testing process.  Sanitary sewer has been installed in 1200 block.  Temporary water services have been installed at the ROW in the 1300-1600 blocks.  Utility pole work is ongoing in the 1300-1600 blocks.  Trees are being cut along the whole roadway.  Upcoming work is storm sewer, water and sanitary service work in the 1200 block.

Friday, July 10, 2026

Storm sewer work going on in the 1200 block.  Watermain installation is ongoing in the 1400 block.  Watermain testing is taking place in the 1300 block.  Gas main work is happening in the 2100 block.  Upcoming work is service work and storm sewer installation in the 1300 block.

Friday, July 10, 2026

Gas main is working in the 2100 block.  Watermain is being installed in the 1500 block.  Chestnut has been shut down for watermain install.  Pine St. is open for crossing 3rd Ave.  Storm sewer has been installed in the 1200 block along with the service work.  They are removing subgrade in 1200 block.  Ongoing utility pole work in phase 1.  Pine St. will be closed 7-13-2026 and planned for a two week closure.  Access to Germania neighborhood will be at Chestnut St.

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Sanitary sewer and watermain are being installed in the 1200 block of 3rd Ave.  Roadway removals are taking place week of 6-15.  Gas main has been installed through the Cleveland intersection and traffic on 3rd Ave. has been switched over to two way traffic on the west side of 3rd Ave. utilizing the median as cross over area.

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Gas company is working on installation of 16" main in 2100 block.  Contractor is removing existing roadway from Riverfront to Maxfield.  They are are also setting up the temporary water system in that same area.

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Utility installation has begun in the 2100 block of 3rd avenue.