W Lincoln and McKinley Street Project
Construction work for City Contract 23-02 is expected to begin on or about May 22, 2023. The general contractor is Carl Bowers & Sons Construction Company Inc. out of Kaukauna, Wisconsin. Please be advised that the schedule below is tentative and subject to change due to weather conditions, scheduling changes, and private utility conflicts. The substantial completion date for this project is November 3, 2023. City garbage/recycling will remain on your normal day. Please have your carts to the curb by 7:00 am. New street lights will be installed along W Lincoln Avenue between Elmwood Avenue and Jackson Street; and along McKinley Street between W Lincoln Avenue and Scott Avenue. Please contact Dan Kussman, City Electrician at (920) 232-5350 for specific information.
The No. 2 Bus Route that travels along Jackson is not expected to be affected by the construction Please contact GO Transit at (920) 232-5340 for specific information.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The work under this Contract consists of the public construction of concrete pavement and sidewalk on W Lincoln Avenue and McKinley Street, along with storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water main relay, and electrical work.
STREET INFORMATION
W Lincoln Avenue (Elmwood Avenue to Jackson Street)
Work is scheduled to begin on May 15 and is scheduled to be completed in twenty three (23) weeks.
McKinley Street (W Lincoln Avenue to Scott Avenue)
Work is expected to begin in about (7) seven weeks and is scheduled to be completed in twelve (12) weeks.
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY
W Lincoln Avenue (Elmwood Avenue to Jackson Street)
Carl Bowers & Sons Construction Company crew #1 is anticipated to complete water main work this upcoming week up to Jackson Street.
Carl Bowers & Sons Construction Company crew #2 is expected to begin sanitary sewer main at Elmwood Avenue working eastward in the early part of this upcoming week.
McKinley Street (W Lincoln Avenue to Scott Avenue)
Carl Bowers & Sons Construction Company crew #1 is anticipated to stage equipment and materials in the near future.
PRIVATE UTILITY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY
W Lincoln Avenue (Elmwood Avenue to Jackson Street)
Wisconsin Public Service (electrical) will continue relocating and/or replacing utility poles along the project route the week of May 22, 2023. Wisconsin Public Service (gas) will also be completing installation of a new gas main along W Lincoln Avenue concurrently with Carl Bowers & Sons Construction Company’s utility work. As Wisconsin Public Service relocates utility poles ATC, AT&T, Spectrum, and Windstream will all be working concurrently to transfer existing aerial utility lines to the new utility poles. Please note that all private utility construction work will be on-going and concurrent with the W Lincoln Avenue reconstruction project.
McKinley Street (W Lincoln Avenue to Scott Avenue)
Wisconsin Public Service (electrical) will continue relocating and/or replacing utility poles along the project route the week of May 22, 2023. Wisconsin Public Service (gas) will also be completing installation of a new gas main along McKinley Street concurrently with Carl Bowers & Sons Construction Company’s utility work. As Wisconsin Public Service relocates utility poles ATC, AT&T, Spectrum, and Windstream will all be working concurrently to transfer existing aerial utility lines to the new utility poles. Please note that all private utility construction work will be on-going and concurrent with the McKinley Street reconstruction project.
TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS
Please remember to follow all parking regulations when parking on any side streets.
Elmwood Avenue (Cul-de-sac to Scott Avenue)
It is anticipated that this section of Scott Avenue will always be open to two lanes of counter-directional traffic. There may be lane restrictions for utility and paving work at the intersection of Elmwood Avenue and W Lincoln Avenue, however. Please plan ahead, anticipate these traffic pattern changes, and be cautious when traveling on this section of Elmwood Avenue. There will be construction trucks entering and leaving on Elmwood Avenue. Please plan ahead and anticipate this construction traffic when traveling on or near this section of Elmwood Avenue.
W Lincoln Avenue (Elmwood Avenue to Jackson Street)
This section of W Lincoln Avenue will be closed to through traffic beginning on May 15, 2023. Local traffic will be allowed for access to private residences on W Lincoln Avenue. There will be construction trucks entering and leaving this section of W Lincoln Avenue. Please plan ahead and anticipate this construction traffic when traveling on or near this section of W Lincoln Avenue.
McKinley Street (W Lincoln Avenue to Scott Avenue)
This section of McKinley Street will be closed to through traffic beginning on May 15, 2023. Local traffic will be allowed for access to private residences on McKinley Street. There will be construction trucks entering and leaving this section of McKinley Street. Please plan ahead and anticipate this construction traffic when traveling on or near this section of McKinley Street.
Cherry Street (W Irving Avenue to Scott Avenue)
The intersection of Cherry Street and W Lincoln Avenue will be closed to through traffic. This intersection will remain closed to through traffic for the duration of the W Lincoln Avenue reconstruction project.
Wisconsin Street (W Irving Avenue to Scott Avenue)
The intersection of Wisconsin Street and W Lincoln Avenue will be closed to through traffic. This intersection will remain closed to through traffic for the duration of the W Lincoln Avenue reconstruction project.
Wright Street (W Irving Avenue to Scott Avenue)
The intersection of Wright Street and W Lincoln Avenue will be closed to through traffic. This intersection will remain closed to through traffic for the duration of the W Lincoln Avenue reconstruction project.
Jackson Street (W Irving Avenue to Scott Avenue)
It is anticipated that this section of Jackson Street will always be open to two lanes of counter-directional traffic. There may be lane restrictions for utility and paving work at the intersection of Jackson Street and W Lincoln Avenue, however. Please plan ahead, anticipate these traffic pattern changes, and be cautious when traveling on this section of Jackson Street.
John Avenue (Elmwood Avenue to McKinley Street)
The intersection of John Avenue and McKinley Street will be closed to through traffic. This intersection will remain closed to through traffic for the duration of the W Lincoln Avenue reconstruction project.
Scott Avenue (Elmwood Avenue to Cherry Street)
It is anticipated that this section of Scott Avenue will always be open to two lanes of counter-directional traffic. There may be lane restrictions for utility and paving work at the intersection of Scott Avenue and McKinley Street, however. Please plan ahead, anticipate these traffic pattern changes, and be cautious when traveling on this section of Scott Avenue. There will be construction trucks entering and leaving on Scott Avenue. Please plan ahead and anticipate this construction traffic when traveling on or near this section of Scott Avenue.
If you have any questions regarding the construction feel free to call the City of Oshkosh Engineering Division at (920) 236-5065 or talk to our Inspector who will be on site.