Ohio St, 6^th st. to 8^th st.

Brick Street Reconstruction

PROJECT INFORMATION SHEET

UPDATED: February 27, 2008

Project Scope

Reconstruction of Ohio St. between 6^th St. and 8^th St. back to a Brick Street.

Project Funding

KDOT Transportation Enhancement Program Project

• Rehabilitation of historic transportation facility (Old West Lawrence)
• Selected by KDOT in 2005 to be funded for construction in 2008
• Funding is 80%/20% (KDOT/City)
• Est. Cost $670,000 ($536,000/$134,000)

Project Timeline

• Utility relocation and storm sewer replacement at 7^th & Ohio St. (February/March 2008)
• Pre-construction meeting with neighborhood (March 2008)
• Begin Construction (April 2008)
• Two Stages of Construction (approx. 6 months total)
• 6^th to 7^th St.
• 7^th to 8^th St.
• End Construction (Late Summer/Early Fall 2008)

Construction Details

• Remove existing asphalt overlay
• Remove and salvage existing layers of brick (under current asphalt)
• Construct new roadway with concrete base and reused brick
• Remove, clean, and replace existing stone curbing and hitching posts

Goals

• Construct a long lasting roadway
• Provide an aesthetically pleasing street to neighborhood
• Enhance the historical appeal of Lawrence