Engineering – Page 30 – City and Borough of Juneau

Downtown traffic patterns to be affected April 1 & 2

Concrete repair work will be taking place on Front Street on Monday and Tuesday, April 1^st and 2^nd, and will affect some downtown traffic patterns. The impacts are summarized below.

Monday, April 1: Removal of concrete will take place near the intersection of Front and Seward. Traffic on Front Street will not be able to turn south onto Seward Street.

Tuesday, April 2: Removal of remaining concrete and pouring of new concrete will take place on Front Street near the intersection with Seward Street. Front Street will be closed to through traffic while work is taking place. After completing the pour, the area will be plated over and Front Street will be reopened to traffic. Seward Street traffic will not be impacted during this time. Plates will remain in place for a week while the concrete cures.

The City and Borough of Juneau appreciates your understanding as the construction on Franklin and Front Streets wraps up.

For more information, contact Lori Sowa at 586-0875.

March 29th, 2019|

West Douglas Pioneer Road temporarily closed starting Saturday, March 23

West Douglas Pioneer Road, located toward the end of North Douglas Highway, will be temporarily closed starting Saturday, March 23. Log loading, log hauling and construction cleanup operations will be taking place. For safety reasons, public use of the road is prohibited. The closure is anticipated to last up to three weeks.

Log trucks and construction equipment may be operating on the road any time during daylight hours. For public safety, and the safety of the truck drivers and work crew, please keep the gate and parking area clear, and obey all posted signs and instructions. The City and Borough of Juneau will give notification when the road is open again for public use. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

For more information, contact Project Manager Alan Steffert at 586‐0481 or [email protected].

March 22nd, 2019|

Ferry Way closed for reconstruction starting March 5

Reconstruction of Ferry Way, the next phase of the City and Borough of Juneau’s Downtown Street Improvements project, will begin March 5, weather permitting. Arete Construction is the contractor and DOWL will be the inspection and contract administration firm. The substantial completion date is May 15, with all work done by June 1. Regular work hours will be Monday through Friday from 7-5 and Saturdays from 8-5.

Construction will include new sidewalks, roadway, lighting, drainage improvements, and new landscaping features. Alaska Electric Light & Power and Alaska Communications will perform electrical and communications utility work, including demolition of the utiliwalk that runs beneath the sidewalk and replacement of the switch gear at the corner of Ferry Way and South Franklin Street.

Ferry Way will be closed to through traffic during construction, but pedestrian routes will be provided for the duration of the project. Drivers and pedestrians are advised to use caution in the area and to look for construction signage. Shattuck Way will remain open during construction.

Questions about this project should be directed to CBJ Project Manager Lori Sowa at 586-0875. Questions about the utility work should be directed to Eric Eriksen at 780-2222.

For more information, contact Project Manager Lori Sowa at 586-0875 or [email protected].

February 25th, 2019|

Public meeting on next phase of Downtown Street Improvements Oct. 10

The City and Borough of Juneau is holding a public meeting on Wednesday, October 10 at 6 p.m. at the Hangar Ballroom to discuss Phase III of the Downtown Street Improvements project. Phase III includes Ferry Way, lower Seward Street (south of Front Street), and some limited work on Shattuck and Municipal Ways.

The scope of work for the project includes new sidewalks and asphalt, new lighting, and storm water and drainage improvements. Construction for this phase of the project is planned to occur in the Spring and Fall of 2019.

At the meeting, CBJ staff will review the project history, describe specific design elements, and discuss construction plans. The public is invited to come with questions and provide input.

For more information, contact Project Manager Lori Sowa at 586-0875 or [email protected].

October 2nd, 2018|

Partial closure of North Franklin/Second St intersection Sept. 21

There will be a partial closure of the North Franklin/Second intersection tomorrow (September 21) to allow installation of a storm pipe across the roadway. Second Street will be closed at Seward, and a detour will be in put in place. Vehicles will be able to access the North Franklin/Second Street intersection from the Baranof Hotel side of Second Street. The detour will direct vehicles up to Fourth Street, over to Gold Street and then down Second Street to Franklin. You will be able to make a right hand turn up North Franklin Street from Second Street during this work.

September 20th, 2018|