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Public Construction

Overview

Plans for public construction are developed, bid, and awards made by the Common Council. The Engineering Services Division oversees construction of the public works contracts.

PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO VIEW ALL SPECIFIC 2013 PROJECTS

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Street Improvement Program
Each year a team of City Engineers and Operations personnel drive every mile of roadway in the City to assess the condition of the streets. A rating system of 0 to 35 points is assigned to each street. Based on the condition rating number, the age of the street, and proximity to planned utility work, an annual paving program is assembled that is within existing budget parameters. This process is followed each year. The 2013 to 2017 Proposed Street Improvement Program is now available online.

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Sidewalk Repair Program
The City of Wauwatosa maintains approximately 5,111,600 sq. ft. of sidewalk within the City limits. Sidewalks are maintained in three ways.

First an inspection of approximately one tenth of the City sidewalk network is conducted annually. deteriorated sections of sidewalk are noted, marked and put on the list for replacement. A sidewalk replacement contract for the following year is then put out to bid.

The second way sidewalks are repaired is in conjunction with a major highway project. Typically sidewalks are disturbed for public construction and replaced as part of the project.

A third level of maintenance is performed by the Public Works Department, Operations Division. If a call is received from a resident or business owner and the sidewalk program is already completed for the year the Public Works staff will fix the problem sidewalk. The 2013-2022 Proposed Sidewalk Repair Program is now online.

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School Safety Study - Center and 100th Streets
In response to concerns over safety for school children entering and leaving the three schools on Center Street and at Madison School on 100th Street, the City and the Wauwatosa School District jointly retained the services of the professional traffic engineering firm of Ayres Associates of Waukesha.

A draft report was reviewed by the Traffic and Safety Committee on December 11, 2012.

April 5, 2013 Update: Following an extensive public comment period the Traffic and Safety Committee will review a supplemental report at it's regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday April 9, 2013. The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. in Committee Room No. 1 of City Hall. The public is invited to attend the meeting and comment if desired.

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For latest Zoo Interchange Information - Spring 2013 Newsletter

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North Avenue Plan
For information on the March 26, 2013 Public Information Exchange Meeting please click here.

For information on the April 30, 2013 Staff Report Regarding North Avenue Modifications click here

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Location Status Update
Wisconsin DOT Utilities and Paving
   
     
Capitol Drive (84th St. to Mayfair Rd.) The contractor is currently doing milling and pavement removal on the north side of the roadway progressing from east to west. Also the contractor began work on the bridge on the north side of the roadway over Grantosa Creek which will be rebuilt. Once the paving and bridge work is complete the contractor will reverse the traffic flow onto the north side of the roadway and work on the south side of the roadway. Construction is expected to last until November of 2013.
June 15, 2013
Mayfair Road (I-94 to Watertown Plank Rd.) The contractor continues work on the east side of the roadway. The contractor is widening the roadway to the east presently doing grading work, storm sewer work, sanitary sewer work, and water main alterations on the roadway as well as some retention pond construction. Once the east side of the roadway is compete they will switch traffic over and work on the west side of the roadway. Construction is expected to last into November of 2013.
June 15, 2013
Glenview Avenue (Hawthorne Ave. to North of Wisconsin Ave.) The water main contractor completed work between Hawthorne Ave. and Blue Mound Rd. They will also be doing some restoration from Hawthorne Ave. to St. Jude Ct. Also there are some utility companies doing work in that area - mainly around Blue Mound Rd. They will be completing their work shortly and the DOT paving contractor will begin work mainly in the Blue Mound Rd. intersection.  
June 15, 2013
        
Utilities and Paving
      


Meinecke Avenue (Swan Blvd. to 81st St.)   
Week of June 17th
Landscaping, finish paving and other miscellaneous work.

The contractor is responsible for water the newly placed sod for the first 5 days. After that it becomes the homeowner's responsibility to water.

Construction is expected to be completed June 21st weather permitting.

Thank you for all your patience and cooperation as this project comes an end.
June 15, 2013
90th Street (North Ave. to Meinecke Ave.) The contractor completed tree replacement on 90th St. beginning from Menomonee River Pkwy. and will proceed to the north on 90th St. Also the contractor has resumed work on some of the facilities on Meinecke Ave.
June 15, 2013
124th Street (Watertown Plank Rd. to Garfield Ave.)   
Underground utility work should begin soon. 
June 15, 2013
Center Street (117th St. to 124th St.) Underground utility work should begin soon.

June 15, 2013
Chambers Street (120th St. to 124th St.)        Underground utility work should begin soon.  

June 15, 2013
Discovery Parkway (Watertown Plank Rd. to swan Blvd.) The contractor continues to grade on the site and has installed several infrastructure utilities and will continue to do that. Paving on the roadway will most likely take place in July of 2013. The roadway is scheduled to be opened in early fall.
June 15, 2013
       
Utilities Only
   
 
Sanitary Sewer Project (Watertown Plank Rd. to Walnut Rd., 115th St. to 124th St.)   
Work should begin in late July.


June 15, 2013
Sanitary Sewer Project (Walnut Rd. to North Ave., 115th St. to 124th St.) Work should begin in late July.


June 15, 2013
Sanitary Sewer Project Diane Drive (120th St. to 115th St.)   Work should begin in late July.

June 15, 2013
Storm Sewer Project 100th Street (Grantosa Ave. to Ruby Ave.)

Link to 100th Street Detour Route
The contractor has done storm sewer installation from Grantosa Creek progressing to the north. The contract is expected to be completed some time in October, 2013.
June 15, 2013
Water Main Glenview Avenue (Hawthorne Ave. to Avon Ct.)
Construction is complete.
June 15, 2013
Water Main Harwood Avenue (Dewey Ave. to Glenview Ave.) The contractor has postponed construction until late August due to some detours that the DOT has set up due to the Glenview Ave. I-94 Zoo Interchange project.
June 15, 2013
Sanitary Sewer Project Ravenswood Area
  
Project is complete. June 15, 2013



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