Winslow Road Milling and Resurfacing is Complete; Parks and Recreation Reduces Their Carbon Footprint; and Duke Energy Continues their Bloomington Reliability Project

Numerous infrastructure improvement projects are underway this season to advance community goals, including safety, sustainability, accessibility, equity, economic vitality, and quality of life in Bloomington. The City will provide regular public updates on a range of these improvements as they progress. The City makes every effort to provide residents and visitors with updated and accurate information though all projects schedules are weather dependent.

 

 

PARKS & RECREATION

This year, Parks & Recreation has made significant progress toward its goal of eliminating two-stroke and other gasoline-powered landscaping and maintenance equipment. In addition to three zero-turn, battery-operated mowers for use at Switchyard Park, Rose Hill Cemetery, and Bryan Park, the department has invested in nearly 100 pieces of battery-operated equipment, including leaf blowers, hedge trimmers, pole saws, and chainsaws, as well as various attachments and additional batteries. Funds for electrification of equipment for both the Parks & Recreation and Public Works Departments was provided by the Department of Economic & Sustainable Development, through local income tax.

 

 

ENGINEERING

 

Allen St (Walnut to Patterson) Neighborhood Greenway

Allen St between Patterson and Walnut will have traffic delays while pavement markings are being installed on Thursday July 20, weather permitting.

 

Winslow Resurfacing Project-

The milling and resurfacing of Winslow Rd from Walnut St to Allendale Dr. is complete as of July 19. 

 

3rd St Resurfacing Project –

3rd street will be having milling and paving done during night time hours, 7pm to 7am. This will be occurring between Thursday July 20 to Friday July 29. There will be lane restrictions throughout. There will also be temporary road closures in the area of Mitchell, where two way traffic turns into one way traffic and where the new pedestrian island is located. The temporary road closures will go from Eagleson to High St. There are message boards in the area.

 

Duke Energy - 

Duke Energy is continuing to work on the Bloomington Reliability Project. As they begin Phase 2 of the project, lane closures will start on N Dunn St from 13th to 17th and on 17th from Dunn to Jackson. Duke will be installing new transmission lines and poles. Intermittent closures will be in place July 20 to December 31.

 

N Walnut St and E 14th St - 

E 14th St from N Walnut St to N Dunn St has been closed due to work associated with the new development project on 14th St east of N Walnut St (The Standard). E 14th St from N Walnut St to N Dunn St is scheduled to reopen July 21. N Walnut St from 14th to 17th will have a lane closure in place until mid August for utility work.

 

Clarizz Blvd - 

Clarizz south of E 3rd St and Kingston south of E 3rd St are scheduled to reopen July 28.

 

S Grant St - 

S Grant St from 3rd to 4th is now open.

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS

 

Resurfacing Projects–

During the week of July 24th, weather permitting, the Department of Public Works Street Division crews are scheduled to begin resurfacing on N Rogers St from W Kirkwood Ave to N 11th St and W 7th St from N Rogers St to N Fairview St.  The Division will prep streets prior to resurfacing and will have restrictions during work hours (7 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Signage will be posted. View an interactive map of 2023 paving projects at: bton.in/tpNzZ

 

Sidewalk Projects-

Department of Public Works Street Division crews are scheduled to begin a sidewalk construction project on W 13th St from N Fairview St to N Maple St.