Vermont Avenue Reconstruction with New Water Main

A contract has been awarded to Ford Development for approximately $2.3 million. Work will start in June 2023 and continue through the summer of 2024. 

Project Updates:

August 16, 2024

The project has been completed.

July 11, 2024

The contractor is finishing the concrete drive aprons and sidewalk between West Ave. and Springfield Pike.  Paving will start the week of July 22 and construction is scheduled to be complete by August 7.

June 14, 2024

The contractor has installed the residential drain collectors on the north side and has begun the roadway excavation near West Ave and is proceeding toward Springfield Pike.  The roadway excavation will last another week and be followed by the new curb installation, drive aprons, and pavement.  The project is scheduled to be complete before school starts. 

May 10, 2024

This project carries over from 2023 as planned and included new water main and service lines, new storm sewer, and roadway reconstruction.  The section from West Ave. to Holman View was completed last year (except the surface course of asphalt) and the section from West Ave. to Springfield Pike will be completed this summer (while school is not in session). 

February 14, 2024

The roadway work on Vermont Ave. between West Ave. and Springfield Pike will be completed this summer while school is out of session. The water main and services along with the storm sewer were installed last year so the work this summer will consist of curb and drive apron replacements, roadway widening along the baseball field lot by the school, and full depth pavement reconstruction.

November 1, 2023

The work planned for this year is complete. The section from West Ave. to Holman View has been paved up to the intermediate course of asphalt and that’s how it will stay until next summer. The section from West Ave. to Springfield Pike will be completed in summer of 2024 while school is out. 

August 4, 2023

Contractor has completed all scheduled work for 2023 between West Ave. and the Springfield Pike such that school traffic will not be impacted.  They will start work on the section from West Ave. to Holman View on Monday, August 7, 2023.  This work will last thru the fall with anticipated completion around Thanksgiving.  Duke Energy’s contractor (AMS Construction) will be installing new gas services to residents on Vermont between West Ave. and the Springfield Pike starting Monday, August 7.  This work should be completed in a few weeks.

July 9, 2023

Contractor has installed the water main from West Ave. to Springfield Pile. The new main has been filled and pressure tested. It will be flushed any purity tested next week, then new services to homes will be installed. Approximately 30% of the new storm sewer has been installed from Springfield Pike to West Ave. All work in this section will be completed before school starts. 

June 6, 2023

Duke Energy has relocated the utility poles and Spectrum will be transferring the facilities next week. Duke Energy will also be replacing underground gas services between West Avenue and Springfield Pike next week. Ford Development will begin water main and storm sewer installation on Monday, June 19 between West Avenue and Springfield Pike. They will work in this section until August 1, 2023 at which time they will shift their work to the section west of West Avenue to avoid school traffic as much as possible.

May 22, 2023

Duke Energy will relocate utility poles starting next week. Duke Energy will also be replacing underground gas services over the next several weeks, planning to complete the work by June 16. Ford Development will begin roadway work between West Hill Lane and Springfield Pike the week of June 26. A public meeting for any resident who would like to hear more about the project is scheduled for May 31, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at the City Building, 800 Oak Avenue.

Email Rob Nicolls or call on 513-821-3505 in case you've any questions.