2nd St. near Pops proposed widening:


PUBLIC NOTICE: ODOT Proposal to Reconstruct and Add Lanes on State Highway 66

RECONSTRUCT AND ADD LANES TO SH-66
FROM POST ROAD TO WESTMINISTER ROAD
SECTION 4(F) DE MINIMIS IMPACTS TO THE EDMOND 66 PARK

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is proposing to reconstruct and add lanes to State Highway 66 adjacent to the Edmond 66 Park. The highway reconstruction is located within the City of Edmond in Oklahoma County. Right-of-way within the Edmond 66 Park will be required in order to widen and reconstruct the highway. Due to the proposed transportation use of this property, Section 4(f) regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation Act of 1966 apply to the project. Section 4(f) affords protection to publicly-owned recreation areas (resources) including city, state, and national parks, wildlife refuges and management areas and historic sites.

ODOT has coordinated with the City of Edmond with regard to avoidance and minimization of impacts of this project to the Edmond 66 Park and the City of Edmond is supportive of these measures. This will be accomplished by constructing the new roadway on its current alignment and widening the roadway symmetrically. This allows for minimal use of property located within the Edmond 66 Park. ODOT is proposing to obtain approximately 1.2 acres of the 146 acre Edmond 66 Park for the right-of-way, which constitutes less than 0.9 percent of the park. None of the park’s key features will be impacted. The use of appropriate best management practices (including storm water, erosion and dust control, and chemical/fuel handling) will be conscientiously implemented.

Based on the avoidance and minimization of impacts to the Edmond 66 Park as described above, the ODOT, in coordination with the FHWA, are proposing a de minimis impact finding with regard to Section 4(f) of the U.S. Department of Transportation Act (1966). ODOT welcomes your comments on the effects of this project on the projected activities, features, and attributes of the Edmond 66 Park (the Section 4(f) resource). Please mail or e-mail any comments you have by June 13, 2014 to:

Dawn Sullivan
Environmental Programs Division Engineer
Oklahoma Department of Transportation
200 N.E. 21st, Room 3D3
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
environment@odot.org

Oklahoma Transportation Department and Federal Highway Administration officials request comments on road reconstruction | News OK (http://newsok.com/oklahoma-transportation-department-and-federal-highway-administration-officials-request-comments-on-road-reconstruction/article/4888646)

Period lane closures on Second Street


Lane Closure on Second Street for Water Line Improvements

Work to upgrade waterlines in a one block section of Second Street is slated to begin Tuesday, June 17th. The project is expected to last throughout the week.

The area affected is the East bound curb lane of Second Street from just West of Boulevard Street to just East of Jackson Street. The road will remain open during this time, but motorists should expect traffic to be reduced to one lane during most of the project.

This work is being done as part of the Capital View Waterline Improvements Project. Continental Construction is the contractor performing this work. The total cost of this project is $1,136,059.00

- Edmond, OK - Official Website (http://edmondok.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=267)

I got caught in that today. Grrrrr

I got caught in that today. Grrrrrhaha... It backs up fast

Santa Fe Ave. to be resurfaced between Covell & Coffee Creek


Santa Fe Avenue Mill and Overlay to begin next Monday

Work to resurface a one mile section of Santa Fe Avenue is slated to begin Monday, June 30th. The project is expected to be complete on Thursday, July 3rd.

The area of Santa Fe Avenue to be resurfaced is from Covell Road to Coffee Creek Road. The road will remain open during this time, but motorists should expect traffic to be reduced to one lane with the use of flaggers.

This resurfacing is part of the scheduled 2013 Mill & Overlay projects for the City of Edmond. Atlas Paving is the contractor for these projects with a total cost of $1,694,588.

- Edmond, OK - Official Website (http://edmondok.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=269)

Santa Fe Avenue mill and overlay to begin » Local News » The Edmond Sun (http://www.edmondsun.com/local/x1669983391/Santa-Fe-Avenue-mill-and-overlay-to-begin)

Railroad crossing on Danforth to be repaired



EDMOND — Traffic lanes at Danforth and the railroad tracks just west of Broadway and east of Thomas Drive will be closed for repairs starting Tuesday, the City of Edmond announced Friday afternoon.

The repair work, estimated to cost less than $10,000, is designed to help smooth the road surface 50 feet on each side of the tracks. City street crews will put a new asphalt overlay on all four lanes on each side of the tracks, said Keith Stewart, Field Services director for the city. Crews also will grind some of the asphalt between the tracks where the existing asphalt is somewhat high, he said.

Funds for the project are coming from the street department’s maintenance project.

The repairs are estimated to be complete by the end of the day on Thursday. Traffic will be able to pass in both directions, but motorists should expect lane closures and traffic delays.

Work has been scheduled for this time period to minimize traffic issues and ensure completion before the start of the upcoming school year in mid-August, according to a city press release.

This same area of railroad tracks received repairs last summer by BNSF Railroad company when they fixed the sinking tracks at this crossing.

- See more at: Railroad crossing on Danforth to be repaired » Local News » The Edmond Sun (http://www.edmondsun.com/local/x1889870141/Railroad-crossing-on-Danforth-to-be-repaired#sthash.CDtehHdv.dpuf)

Any word on what's the hold up with the mess on N. Western between 178th and 164th?. This has been torn up for more than 8 months, and there have been days and days of good weather and saw nobody working. Same with Western and Danforth. They're really picking their asses on these projects.

Any word on what's the hold up with the mess on N. Western between 178th and 164th?. This has been torn up for more than 8 months, and there have been days and days of good weather and saw nobody working. Same with Western and Danforth. They're really picking their asses on these projects.I have nothing. It has been moving slow it seems like. My guess would be the infrastructure(water lines, sewage etc...).

Danforth Railroad Crossing


Railroad Crossing on Danforth to be Repaired

Beginning Tuesday, July 15, the City of Edmond Field Services Department will close the railroad crossing on Danforth just west of Broadway and east of Thomas Drive for street repairs. This repair work will address smoothing the roadway at the crossing.

The repairs are estimated to be complete by the end of the day on Thursday. Traffic will be able to pass in both directions, but motorists should expect lane closures and traffic delays.

Work has been scheduled for this time period to minimize traffic issues and ensure completion before the start of the upcoming school year in mid-August.

- Edmond, OK - Official Website (http://edmondok.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=270)

''Phase I, Intelligent Transportation System 2nd Street/Edmond Road Corridor Project
This project consists of installing fiber optic cable and replacing the traffic signal cabinets and controllers and associated signal equipment at 22 intersections from Santa Fe Avenue, east to Saints Boulevard in order to bring them into compliance with the National Transportation Communication for Intelligent Transportation System Protocol (NTCIP) standards. The project will also include installation of wireless radios at four of the city water towers. These intersections will connect to the Traffic Management Center via fiber optics and wireless communication network.

The estimated construction cost is $2,700,000. The funding split will be 80% Federal funds and 20% City funds. The anticipated start date is in the fall of 2013''

- Edmond, OK - Official Website - Current Construction Projects (http://edmondok.com/index.aspx?NID=800)

Update: The Oklahoma Department of Transportation awarded this project on April 7, 2014 to Midstate Traffic Control, Inc. in the amount of $3,041,862.75. Contractor is currently ordering equipment with construction starting in summer of 2014.

- http://edmondok.com/index.aspx?NID=800

33rd and Broadway
This project will provide for dual southbound and westbound left turn lanes, a single eastbound, westbound and southbound right turn lane. The entire intersection will be reconstructed in concrete pavement. Signal light modifications will accommodate the changes in lane configurations.

This project is part of the 2000 Sales Tax Improvements. The estimated construction cost is $4,936,296.62. The funding split is 60% Federal funds and 40% City funds. The anticipated start date is summer/fall of 2014.

Update: Utility companies will begin to relocate thier lines in February 2014 to accomidate the roadway construction.

July 2014 Update: utility companies continue with relocation of lines to accommodate the upcoming roadway construction.

- Edmond, OK - Official Website - Current Construction Projects (http://edmondok.com/index.aspx?NID=800)

''Kelly, north of Covell to south of Coffee Creek
The Kelly Avenue parkway road construction project will begin Wednesday, July 17, 2013. The Kelly Avenue widening will start approximately 1000 feet north of Covell and will continue north to a point 350 feet south of Coffee Creek. The street will be widened to provide a four-lane divided roadway with left turns at all public streets. There will be a new traffic signal light at Kelly and Prairie Village Drive which will also serve as an additional access point into Mitch Park, Mathis Skate Park, and Cheyenne Middle School. The project also includes street lighting and landscaping. There will be 5 foot wide sidewalks on both sides of Kelly.

The first phase of the project is to construct a new bridge just south of Coffee Creek adjacent to the Coffee Creek Golf Course. This will require the closing of Kelly Avenue to through traffic. Local traffic will have access to Hunters Pointe, Hunters Creek, Prairie Village and Coffee Creek Additions from the south end of the project via Covell, while the Villas at Hunters Creek Addition and the Coffee Creek Golf Course will have access from the north end of the project via Coffee Creek. It is anticipated that phase one will require 125 days to complete at which time the road will re-open to through traffic while work on the rest of Kelly will proceed. Formal detour route signs will be posted.

The Oklahoma Department on Transportation (ODOT) awarded the project to Duit Construction Company of Edmond in the amount of $5,934,304. Project funding is 80% federal funds and 20% city funds. ODOT will administer and inspect the project. Edmond will have personnel available on the job site as necessary. The total project duration is 250 calendar days.

Periodic lane closures may be necessary for some of the construction activity. Motorists are advised to use extreme caution and obey traffic signs and flagmen while traveling through the work zone as workers and equipment will be present''

- Edmond, OK - Official Website - Current Construction Projects (http://edmondok.com/index.aspx?NID=800)

July 2014 Update: The contractor has finished the project and has called for a final inspection. The City will submit a list of items that the contractor will need to address before the City accepts the project. Contractor typically receives 30 days to complete the items on the list.

- Edmond, OK - Official Website - Current Construction Projects (http://edmondok.com/index.aspx?NID=800)

Any plans to expand Covell and Sooner? I think it is in way more need of expansion than Covell and Santa Fe. Coffee Creek also really needs highway access with how much growth there has been up there.

The Kelly expansion north of Covell is nice, but then they added an unnecessary light. Also, I don't understand why Edmond loves expanding roads right up to an intersection, then dropping back down to 2 lanes. I've never lived somewhere before where so many roads randomly drop from 4 to 2 lanes in the middle of a section.

Overall though I think Edmond's roads are pretty nice, they seem to do a good job of expanding before it is really needed. Unlike Tulsa that waits until an expansion is 15 years late.

Covell is supposed to be 4 lanes from Portland to I-35 eventually.

an update to the 2015 year and the only project they have listed at the moment.

Federal funding has been secured which is good.


2015 Construction Projects
Covell Widening, Fairfax to I-35 Southbound on/off ramp
This project will widen Covell to a four-lane divided roadway. There will be a section of widening east of Sooner six lanes wide to accommodate future commercial development. There will be left and right turn lanes at major commercial driveways. The project also includes widening the intersection of Covell and Sooner and will include a signal light as well as street lighting throughout the project

Estimated construction cost is $10,455,267.77. The City has secured 56% Federal funds in the amount of $5,905,800 with 44% of City funds in the amount of $4,549,467.77. The anticipated start date is unknown at this time.

- Edmond, OK - Official Website - 2015 Construction Projects (http://edmondok.com/index.aspx?NID=801)

an update to the 2015 year and the only project they have listed at the moment.

Federal funding has been secured which is good.

Cool, that will be a nice improvement. I am sure they will fix the drainage in that area at the same time which will be nice. Every time it rains there is a small stream over sooner and covell.

City to improve traffic flow - The Edmond Sun: Business (http://www.edmondsun.com/news/business/article_1608a9c6-5511-5355-849c-6383b9c6b545.html)

Cool, that will be a nice improvement. I am sure they will fix the drainage in that area at the same time which will be nice. Every time it rains there is a small stream over sooner and covell.Yeah, it can also turn into a river pretty quick to lol

Commute computing: New Edmond traffic signals to ease congestion, pollution | The Journal Record (http://journalrecord.com/2014/08/22/commute-computing-new-edmond-traffic-signals-show-ease-congestion-pollution-general-general-news/)

Commute computing: New Edmond traffic signals to ease congestion, pollution | The Journal Record (http://journalrecord.com/2014/08/22/commute-computing-new-edmond-traffic-signals-show-ease-congestion-pollution-general-general-news/)

I'll believe it when I see it. They are still sticking in traffic lights wherever they can it seems.

I'll believe it when I see it. They are still sticking in traffic lights wherever they can it seems.

The article never claims they're putting in less signals. Just that the upgraded system should help improve flow. That being said, I don't have too many complaints about Edmond's traffic flows. Yeah, at peak hours, there are some issues, especially along 2nd when UCO is getting out. But I could say the same about any city.

The article never claims they're putting in less signals. Just that the upgraded system should help improve flow. That being said, I don't have too many complaints about Edmond's traffic flows. Yeah, at peak hours, there are some issues, especially along 2nd when UCO is getting out. But I could say the same about any city.Edmond's traffic flow is among-st the worst I've seen. The planning is ridiculous. From what I've seen, they plan on adding around 6 new stop lights around the new Covell/I-35 development.

There are way too many stop lights in Edmond as it is.

Here is an update from the city's website about the new 'intelligent' traffic system.


Intelligent Transportation System Construction to Begin

Beginning Monday, August 25th, crews will be working along Second Street/Edmond Road to install Phase I of the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS). Motorists may experience delays during temporary lane closures and are asked to be aware of road workers throughout the project.

The project consists of replacing 21 traffic signal cabinets and controllers along Second Street/Edmond Road from Santa Fe Ave. east to Saints Boulevard. The new equipment will start to bring Edmond’s traffic signals into compliance with the National Transportation Communication for Intelligent Transportation System Protocol (NTCIP) standards.

Work will include installation of fiber optic cable on Second Street/Edmond Road and a wireless radio system at four water towers throughout the City. Also included are new vehicle detection systems, CCTV camera system, battery backup system, audible pedestrian system and flashing yellow arrows for some left turn movements. The intersections will all connect to a new, centralized Traffic Management Center.

Work will begin on the west end of the project at the intersection of Edmond Road and Santa Fe and work to the east. Contractor will be switching cabinets and controllers only between the hours of 10:00 pm on Saturdays thru 10:00 pm on Sundays in an effort to minimize delays to motorists.

The contract for this project is administered and inspected by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT). Work is scheduled for 360 calendar days and will be performed by Midstate Traffic Controls, Inc. at a cost of $3,041,862.75 (80% funded by federal dollars and 20% city funds).

- Edmond, OK - Official Website (http://edmondok.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=280)

Edmond's traffic flow is among-st the worst I've seen. The planning is ridiculous. From what I've seen, they plan on adding around 6 new stop lights around the new Covell/I-35 development.

There are way too many stop lights in Edmond as it is.

I'd be interested in a direct count comparison. Have you counted the number of lights on Western from Reno to 36th? Or on 39th through Bethany? Or many other areas. If folks are comparing using the interstates with crossing Edmond, they're not getting an equal comparison.

I'd be interested in a direct count comparison. Have you counted the number of lights on Western from Reno to 36th? Or on 39th through Bethany? Or many other areas. If folks are comparing using the interstates with crossing Edmond, they're not getting an equal comparison.Well, I will tell you that I do NOT think OKC is a good model for traffic movement.

Dallas, or namely Frisco, Richardson, and Plano, have a great light system. They all have the synchronized lights that monitor car traffic similar to what Edmond is getting, but at night the low traffic lights turn to a blinking yellow for the main road and a red blinking for the smaller road. Meanwhile, the lower priority roads also have a longer red light than higher traffic ones do.

In Edmond, if traffic dissipates for even 5 seconds, the sensor changes in favor of the lower traffic road(Pet Smart?Home Depot light) turning the light red to high traffic road(Broadway) completely stopping traffic. It slows people down on a major arterial street and it also reduces gas mileage.

Another thing I love about the Dallas area streets are higher speed limits. Broadway could easily be upped to 50MPH right past second street. The speed limits in Edmond are extremely low.

Through the new Covell construction, they've added three new lights at every half mile that change the instant you pull up to them. Covell is another street that could easily support a higher speed limit especially seeing as how wide the lanes are.

Broadway could easily be upped to 50MPH right past second street.

Uhg no. I was with you (and these are issues that the new system might address) until here. 35 is plenty high, and as it is, pulling out onto Broadway or trying to cross it to make a left hand turn from 4th or 5th (or, god forbid, cross on foot) is a nightmare. There's no reason for ANY city to have a 50MPH speed limit on a street like broadway.

Uhg no. I was with you (and these are issues that the new system might address) until here. 35 is plenty high, and as it is, pulling out onto Broadway or trying to cross it to make a left hand turn from 4th or 5th (or, god forbid, cross on foot) is a nightmare. There's no reason for ANY city to have a 50MPH speed limit on a street like broadway.well, hopefully we at least agree on the light situation. :p

Here is an update from the city's website about the new 'intelligent' traffic system.

Assuming they ever get there, I'm really curious about how this might affect the traffic up and down Broadway.

Assuming they ever get there, I'm really curious about how this might affect the traffic up and down Broadway.Not sure, but Broadway is in the plans. It is listed as phase two.


Phase 2, Intelligent Transportation System Broadway, Danforth, Covell, Santa Fe Corridor Project
This project consists of installing fiber optic cable and replacing the traffic signal cabinets and controllers and associated signal equipment at 26 intersections on Broadway - 9th to Comfort, Danforth – Boulevard to Sherry, Santa Fe – Covell to Danforth and Covell – Broadway to Marilyn Williams in order to bring them into compliance with the National Transportation Communication for Intelligent Transportation System Protocol (NTCIP) standards. These intersections will connect to the Traffic Management Center via fiber optics and wireless communication network.

The estimated construction cost is $2,947,625. The City will apply for 80% Federal funds with 20% City funds. The anticipated start date is unknown.

- Edmond, OK - Official Website - Future Construction Projects (http://edmondok.com/index.aspx?NID=802)

For me the speed limit issue really comes down to risk and reward.

For the mile between 2nd and 15th, raising from 35 to 50 would save, at best, assuming perfect constant speed, entering at 50 and exiting at 50 (so no acceleration or deceleration time), and a green light at 9th street, at best a savings of 30 seconds. That's the best time improvement someone could possibly hope for on this stretch. Now let's see what we get in return for that 30 seconds (at best) of savings.

Increased stopping distance -
Stopping Distances (http://www.driveandstayalive.com/info%20section/stopping-distances.htm)

With dry pavement, the best scenario, and attentive drivers, typical stopping distance at 50mph is 175 feet. Compared with 75ft at 30mph, or 120ft at 40mph. You get into wet pavement and you're looking at 300ft of stopping distance at 50mph. All to save 30 seconds.

And what will increased stopping distance cause? Well, if you do hit a pedestrian, the changes of their surviving go down astronomically.
Speed Concepts: Informational Guide - FHWA Safety Program (http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/speedmgt/ref_mats/fhwasa10001/#t1)

At 30MPH there's a 45% chance of fatality.
At 40MPH there's a 85% change of fatality.
At 50 MPH the pedestrian is dead.

So for the savings of 30 seconds (at best), not only have you increased the chance exponentially of hitting a pedestrian, but you've taken away any chance they have of surviving a collision. This doesn't even take into account things like effective visibility distance (which decreases with speed, and issues with cars entering and exiting the roadway).

And again, we're talking about 30 seconds (at best). Even if you include the entire stretch from 2nd street to past 33rd, you're talking a net savings of less than a minute (at best). It just doesn't seem worth it.

I'll address the speed limit issue in a minute. I did read your post Jerry and I stick by my comment.

For me the speed limit issue really comes down to risk and reward.

For the mile between 2nd and 15th, raising from 35 to 50 would save, at best, assuming perfect constant speed, entering at 50 and exiting at 50 (so no acceleration or deceleration time), and a green light at 9th street, at best a savings of 30 seconds. That's the best time improvement someone could possibly hope for on this stretch. Now let's see what we get in return for that 30 seconds (at best) of savings.

Increased stopping distance -
Stopping Distances (http://www.driveandstayalive.com/info%20section/stopping-distances.htm)

With dry pavement, the best scenario, and attentive drivers, typical stopping distance at 50mph is 175 feet. Compared with 75ft at 30mph, or 120ft at 40mph. You get into wet pavement and you're looking at 300ft of stopping distance at 50mph. All to save 30 seconds.

And what will increased stopping distance cause? Well, if you do hit a pedestrian, the changes of their surviving go down astronomically.
Speed Concepts: Informational Guide - FHWA Safety Program (http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/speedmgt/ref_mats/fhwasa10001/#t1)

At 30MPH there's a 45% chance of fatality.
At 40MPH there's a 85% change of fatality.
At 50 MPH the pedestrian is dead.

So for the savings of 30 seconds (at best), not only have you increased the chance exponentially of hitting a pedestrian, but you've taken away any chance they have of surviving a collision. This doesn't even take into account things like effective visibility distance (which decreases with speed, and issues with cars entering and exiting the roadway).

And again, we're talking about 30 seconds (at best). Even if you include the entire stretch from 2nd street to past 33rd, you're talking a net savings of less than a minute (at best). It just doesn't seem worth it.Ok, I misstated the street. I meant from 15th onto Broadway ext. I support the speed limit going up to 50MPH. From Second St. to to 15th, raise it to 40MPH.

More cars are being implemented with pedestrian alert features. More safety devices need to be place closer to downtown. Cross walks, pedestrian alert sign, and I even support a special light that stops traffic on 5th St. as I see that area emerging.

Now the 30 seconds thing, that's all fine and dandy. Anyone can use that even to lower the speed limit saying it will only reduce traffic times by 5 seconds and lives will be saved. That argument is just bull to me.

For the speeds and synchronized lights, I would imagine even if you upped the speed limit by a speed that could save you 15 seconds straight through it could ultimately end up saving 1-5 minutes by having lights that can go through their phases faster. A signal changes once every 3 minutes will move traffic much slower than one that changes it every 2:30 on average because traffic will back up and so on.

So for me, the speed limit is already 45MPH, I have never heard of a ped being hit, just upping it 5mph won't even change except the cops won't be able to pull you over for it even though most already go that speed, so traffic will move faster and cycle faster as well. Again, you have to remember, the 30 second thing applies to driving with no obstacles.

The savings of 30 seconds seems worth it to me and it works well in other cities with similar roads, Edmond is just really strict on traffic issues because the cops have nothing else to do.

Again, there are many things you can do here without upping the speed limit. It's just best if all these things work together. I'm sure as Edmond grows and traffic starts to get worse, people will open their minds to other solutions. I've had multiple people note how low the speed limits are here, and I shuttle people around city quite often.

The savings of 30 seconds seems worth it to me and it works well in other cities with similar roads, Edmond is just really strict on traffic issues because the cops have nothing else to do.

It's not 30 seconds at this point (and that was best possible). Now you're talking 6 seconds at the most. Increasing the accident and fatality odds, while maybe saving 6 seconds, to me is still not a good ROI. I agree there are other things to do, but we are years away from the majority of cars having those better safety and pedestrian friendly features.

And Edmond is inline with other Oklahoma Cities when it comes to speed limits on the roads. Comments about "cops have nothing else to do" really smacks of someone who has been on the wrong side of the law too many times.

It's not 30 seconds at this point (and that was best possible). Now you're talking 6 seconds at the most. Increasing the accident and fatality odds, while maybe saving 6 seconds, to me is still not a good ROI. I agree there are other things to do, but we are years away from the majority of cars having those better safety and pedestrian friendly features.

And Edmond is inline with other Oklahoma Cities when it comes to speed limits on the roads. Comments about "cops have nothing else to do" really smacks of someone who has been on the wrong side of the law too many times.I'm not going to hide anything, my driving record isn't exactly a shining example of excellence. That being said, I've have not been in trouble with the law in any way except for minor traffic violations.

Curb & Gutter Repairs to begin next Monday

Work to repair gutters and wheelchair ramps on Boulevard Street is slated to begin Monday, September 15th. The project is expected to take approximately one week with cooperative weather.

This work will be the first phase of several weeks of work to resurface this stretch of road. Subsequent information will be sent out before each phase of work detailing closures and estimated time frames.

The area on Boulevard to be repaired runs from Second Street to Danforth Road. The road will remain open during this time, but motorists should expect intermittent single lane closures and are asked to be aware of road workers throughout the project.

These repairs are part of the scheduled 2014-15 Street Overlay projects for the City of Edmond. Atlas Paving is the contractor for these projects with a total cost of $3,977,174.00

- Edmond, OK - Official Website (http://edmondok.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=286)

''Phase I, Intelligent Transportation System 2nd Street/Edmond Road Corridor Project
This project consists of installing fiber optic cable and replacing the traffic signal cabinets and controllers and associated signal equipment at 22 intersections from Santa Fe Avenue, east to Saints Boulevard in order to bring them into compliance with the National Transportation Communication for Intelligent Transportation System Protocol (NTCIP) standards. The project will also include installation of wireless radios at four of the city water towers. These intersections will connect to the Traffic Management Center via fiber optics and wireless communication network.

The estimated construction cost is $2,700,000. The funding split will be 80% Federal funds and 20% City funds. The anticipated start date is in the fall of 2013''

- Edmond, OK - Official Website - Current Construction Projects (http://edmondok.com/index.aspx?NID=800)

August 2014 Update: Contract time began on Monday August 25, 2014. Contractor is currently trenching and boring for conduit installation at Edmond Rd and Santa Fe and working to the east.

- Edmond, OK - Official Website - Current Construction Projects (http://edmondok.com/index.aspx?NID=800)

''Kelly, north of Covell to south of Coffee Creek
The Kelly Avenue parkway road construction project will begin Wednesday, July 17, 2013. The Kelly Avenue widening will start approximately 1000 feet north of Covell and will continue north to a point 350 feet south of Coffee Creek. The street will be widened to provide a four-lane divided roadway with left turns at all public streets. There will be a new traffic signal light at Kelly and Prairie Village Drive which will also serve as an additional access point into Mitch Park, Mathis Skate Park, and Cheyenne Middle School. The project also includes street lighting and landscaping. There will be 5 foot wide sidewalks on both sides of Kelly.

The first phase of the project is to construct a new bridge just south of Coffee Creek adjacent to the Coffee Creek Golf Course. This will require the closing of Kelly Avenue to through traffic. Local traffic will have access to Hunters Pointe, Hunters Creek, Prairie Village and Coffee Creek Additions from the south end of the project via Covell, while the Villas at Hunters Creek Addition and the Coffee Creek Golf Course will have access from the north end of the project via Coffee Creek. It is anticipated that phase one will require 125 days to complete at which time the road will re-open to through traffic while work on the rest of Kelly will proceed. Formal detour route signs will be posted.

The Oklahoma Department on Transportation (ODOT) awarded the project to Duit Construction Company of Edmond in the amount of $5,934,304. Project funding is 80% federal funds and 20% city funds. ODOT will administer and inspect the project. Edmond will have personnel available on the job site as necessary. The total project duration is 250 calendar days.

Periodic lane closures may be necessary for some of the construction activity. Motorists are advised to use extreme caution and obey traffic signs and flagmen while traveling through the work zone as workers and equipment will be present''

- Edmond, OK - Official Website - Current Construction Projects (http://edmondok.com/index.aspx?NID=800)
August 2014 Update: Utility companies continue with relocation of lines to accommodate the upcoming roadway construction. Utility companies should be finished by October 1, 2014.


- Edmond, OK - Official Website - Current Construction Projects (http://edmondok.com/index.aspx?NID=800)

Covell Parkway update


A redesign of the intersections of Covell and Bryant and Covell and Santa Fe with additional turn lanes has been identified as a priority by the City Council, City Engineer Steve Manek said at this week’s meeting of the Capital Improvements and Financing Task Force.

The City Council in June directed staff to move forward on these projects with interim fixes to add turn lanes at an amount not to exceed $580,000 in design consulting fees.

The task force voted 5-0 in favor of recommending to the City Council approval of the consulting fees. Triad Design Group serves as the city’s consultant for the Covell corridor. Triad would be held to a time frame for each phase of the project.

“We got the consultants’ first blush attempt for design fees for the many millions of dollars of roadway construction last week,” Manek said. “It’s also a process to negotiate fees with engineers and so far we’ve been able to remove $22,000 in design fees.”

The point is to come up with a set of plans to install turn lanes at the two Covell intersections, and then plan for applications for federal dollars at 80 percent of the cost to pay for road construction east on Covell beyond the interstate to Air Depot.

- read much more here: Task force approves Covell design funds - The Edmond Sun: News (http://www.edmondsun.com/news/article_3983195c-3f80-11e4-8d65-2bd870d8bfcc.html)

Coffee Creek Road Reconstruction set to begin this week

Work to reconstruct a one mile section of Coffee Creek Road is slated to begin this week. The project is expected to take approximately two months to complete with cooperative weather.

The area of Coffee Creek Road to be reconstructed is from Post Road to Westminster Road. The road will remain open during this time, but will be limited to local traffic only at times.

This reconstruction is being conducted by Oklahoma County District #3 through an interlocal agreement with the City of Edmond. The county will supply labor and equipment for the job, while the city is providing materials at an estimated cost of $400,000.

- Edmond, OK - Official Website (http://edmondok.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=289)

Additional Boulevard Mill and Overlay to begin next Monday

Work to resurface a one and a half mile section of Boulevard Road is slated to begin Monday, October 6th. The project is expected to take approximately three weeks with cooperative weather.

The area of Boulevard Road to be resurfaced is from 15th Street to the south city limits (just south of Smiling Hill Boulevard). The south bound lanes will be closed with traffic being rerouted to one lane each direction in the north bound lanes. Once the south bound lanes have been completed, work will begin on the north bound lanes with traffic diverted to the south bound lanes. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to find an alternate route if possible.

This resurfacing is part of the scheduled 2014-15 Mill & Overlay projects for the City of Edmond. Atlas Paving is the contractor for these projects with a total cost of $3,977,174.

- Edmond, OK - Official Website (http://edmondok.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=291)

Detour: Construction, traffic warning for Edmond motorists | KFOR.com (http://kfor.com/2014/10/03/detour-construction-traffic-warning-for-edmond-motorists/)

"9th Street & University Drive Closed for Repairs

Beginning Thursday morning and running through the weekend, the intersection of 9th Street & University Drive will be closed to fix a problem with a major drainage pipe. Motorists will need to find an alternate route during the day, but the intersection will reopen to one way traffic in the evenings.

Work is being done at this time to coincide with Fall Break and minimize the impact on school traffic."

- Edmond, OK - Official Website (http://edmondok.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=292)

33rd and Broadway


Work at busy intersection

Utility relocations for the improvements at 33rd Street and Broadway are expected to be complete in the next 45 days, City Manager Larry Stevens said. The project will include additional westbound to southbound left turn lanes, dual southbound to eastbound left turn lanes, and single westbound and eastbound right turn lanes. A median will be installed on 33rd Street east of Broadway and this area will be widened as well. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation hopes to bid the actual road construction in March of next year. The estimated cost is $6 million with federal funding providing 51 percent of the cost and the city paying 49 percent from the 2000 capital improvements sales tax.

- Edmond Exchange for Oct. 17, 2014 | News OK (http://newsok.com/edmond-exchange-for-oct.-17-2014/article/5357167)

Covell Parkway update


The original design contract in the amount of $2,219,000 was approved by City Council on April 9, 2007. Several issues have arisen that facilitate need for a design amendment for the Covell Parkway.

First, during the City Council Budget Hearings it was requested that an interim solution be developed for the intersections of Covell and Bryant and Santa Fe and Covell. The interim solution will be to widen the intersection to provide for left-turn lanes in all directions. The fee for Covell and Bryant is $79,400 and for Covell and Santa Fe is $100,700. With the opening of the new aquatic center and continued growth these intersections are experiencing severe congestion.

The second issue is the recent purchase of land by the Edmond Public Schools at the southeast corner of Air Depot and Covell. In order to prepare for the eventual construction of a fourth high school, the section of Covell one-half mile east of Air Depot and Air Depot one-half mile south of Covell need to be designed. The fee for this service is $183,500.

The third issue is updating and expanding the Environmental Assessment to cover the new project extents to ensure this requirement is met to utilize federal matching funds for the construction. This fee is $30,000.

The last issue is modifying the plans for the area from Fairfax Boulevard to I-35. Numerous design changes have been and will be required due to the development occurring along the corridor. Changes will also be made to the design to eliminate impacts to adjoining property thereby eliminating any additional right-of-way, thereby expediting the project review by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) and saving hundreds of thousands of dollars in right-of-way costs. A traffic signal will also be designed at Fairfax Boulevard that lines up with a street for a proposed development on the south side of Covell. The fee for these services is $145,000.

- http://agenda.edmondok.com:8085/agenda_publish.cfm?id=&mt=ALL&get_month=10&get_year=2014&dsp=agm&seq=5692&rev=0&ag=1396&ln=26792&nseq=5735&nrev=0&pseq=5745&prev=0#ReturnTo26792

''Phase I, Intelligent Transportation System 2nd Street/Edmond Road Corridor Project
This project consists of installing fiber optic cable and replacing the traffic signal cabinets and controllers and associated signal equipment at 22 intersections from Santa Fe Avenue, east to Saints Boulevard in order to bring them into compliance with the National Transportation Communication for Intelligent Transportation System Protocol (NTCIP) standards. The project will also include installation of wireless radios at four of the city water towers. These intersections will connect to the Traffic Management Center via fiber optics and wireless communication network.

The estimated construction cost is $2,700,000. The funding split will be 80% Federal funds and 20% City funds. The anticipated start date is in the fall of 2013''

- Edmond, OK - Official Website - Current Construction Projects (http://edmondok.com/index.aspx?NID=800)October 2014 Update: Contract time began on Monday August 25, 2014. Contractor is currently trenching and boring for conduit installation at Edmond Rd and Santa Fe and working to the east. The installation of antenna/radios and fiber at the Post Rd, I-35, 33rd St, and Danforth water towers is ongoing.

33rd and Broadway
This project will provide for dual southbound and westbound left turn lanes, a single eastbound, westbound and southbound right turn lane. The entire intersection will be reconstructed in concrete pavement. Signal light modifications will accommodate the changes in lane configurations.

This project is part of the 2000 Sales Tax Improvements. The estimated construction cost is $4,936,296.62. The funding split is 60% Federal funds and 40% City funds. The anticipated start date is summer/fall of 2014.
October 2014 Update: Utility companies continue with relocation of lines to accommodate the upcoming roadway construction. Utility companies are substantially complete. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation has this project on a tentative bid opening of March 2015 followed by a contract award in April 2015.

Kelly and 33rd


Traffic Alert: Lane Closures on Kelly North of 33rd Street

Beginning Monday, November 3rd, a private contractor will start construction of a center island on Kelly just north of 33rd Street. This work is being done in conjunction with the construction of the new OnCue Express at that location.

Traffic will be reduced to one lane each direction for approximately two weeks with favorable weather.

- Edmond, OK - Official Website (http://edmondok.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=295)

Uhg, I know this needs to be done, and I'm looking forward to the new OnCue, but the construction in that intersection the past few weeks has been driving me nuts!

I haven't really been in the area so I didn't know they were doing any kind of road work. I did get caught on Kelly during evening rush hour and I never realized how congested that Street gets

From The Sun



Drivers on Kelly just north of 33rd Street experienced traffic reduced to one lane in each direction on Monday.

A private contractor began the construction of a curbed median in conjunction with the construction of the new OnCue Express at that location, said Casey Moore, city spokesman. The work on Kelly is designed to help control traffic movements in and out of On Cue, he added.


“They will be adding a northbound left turn lane into the driveway at the north end of On Cue. The median will allow traffic exiting onto Kelly from the farthest south drive to only make a right turn to go south on Kelly,” Moore said.

Cimarron is the contractor doing the work for On Cue at a cost of $53,373. Construction time for the project is anticipated to last two weeks, depending on weather conditions, Moore said.

- Median work to last 2 weeks at Kelly/33rd for OnCue - The Edmond Sun: Local News (http://www.edmondsun.com/news/local_news/median-work-to-last-weeks-at-kelly-rd-for-oncue/article_de999e88-6452-11e4-bbc4-a3b8b7a96395.html)

Next phase of Boulevard mill and overlay to begin Wednesday - The Edmond Sun: Business (http://www.edmondsun.com/news/business/next-phase-of-boulevard-mill-and-overlay-to-begin-wednesday/article_3c155bec-6f89-11e4-a92f-9308c3ab5ff5.html)

Traffic improvements continue along Second Street - The Edmond Sun: News (http://www.edmondsun.com/news/traffic-improvements-continue-along-second-street/article_e7c5ac40-7ab4-11e4-8fe2-37c6dd7c04ad.html)

Street Repair on Broadway to Cause Closures

Work to repair multiple issues on southbound Broadway between Second Street & Fifth Street is slated to begin Monday, December 8th. The project is expected to take approximately one week with cooperative weather.

Several closures will be necessary for this project and include:

• The outside, southbound lane of Broadway between Second Street & Fifth Street
• The inside, southbound turn lane from Second Street to Broadway
• Third Street from Broadway to the railroad tracks

Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to find an alternate route if possible.

These repairs are part of the ongoing Southpark Waterline Improvements project. Luckinbill Inc. is the contractor for this project with a total cost of $1,329,285.

- Edmond, OK - Official Website (http://edmondok.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=303)

Street projects to be finished in March - The Edmond Sun: News (http://www.edmondsun.com/news/street-projects-to-be-finished-in-march/article_ba136cd8-80b8-11e4-88b4-e77bf8b686fb.html)

I just wanted to disrupt your six in a row posts...

I just wanted to disrupt your six in a row posts...You son-of-a-bitch! I was almost to seven and you completely ruined it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm not sure if I will ever get that chance again, and now, to be frank with you, I'm not even sure I want to anymore. I've been on here for a little over two years now, my food supplies have been running very low lately, trying to devise a plan to hit 7 in a row posts on one thread, and you sabotaged it. You awful fiend. I'm not sure if I can go on now.

;)

Intelligent Transportation System Update


January 2015 Update: Contract time began on Monday August 25, 2014. Contractor is currently trenching and boring for conduit installation on Edmond Rd between Santa Fe and working east to Kelly. Conduit and pull boxes are complete. Contractor plans on installing a portion of the fiber optics cable in this first mile before proceeding east of Kelly. The installation of antenna/radios and fiber at the Post Rd, I-35, 33rd St, and Danforth water towers is ongoing.


- Edmond, OK - Official Website - Current Construction Projects (http://edmondok.com/index.aspx?NID=800)

33rd and Broadway Intersection Reconstruction Update


January 2015 Update: Utility companies have completed thier relocations to accommodate the upcoming roadway construction. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation has this project on the March 2015 bid opening followed by a contract award in April 2015.


- Edmond, OK - Official Website - Current Construction Projects (http://edmondok.com/index.aspx?NID=800)

Covell Parkway Update

#1: temporary solution for two intersections
Covell and Santa Fe
Covell and Bryant
Short term improvements include construction of left turn lanes and left turn signal phasing. The project is fund with 100% City funds estimated at $1,500,000. Construction plans are currently being developed. The anticipated start date is spring/summer 2015.

#2: I-35 area
Covell Widening, Fairfax to I-35 Southbound on/off ramp
This project will widen Covell to a four-lane divided roadway. There will be a section of widening east of Sooner six lanes wide to accommodate future commercial development. There will be left and right turn lanes at major commercial driveways. The project also includes widening the intersection of Covell and Sooner and will include a signal light as well as street lighting throughout the project

Estimated construction cost is $10,455,267.77. The City has secured 56% Federal funds in the amount of $5,905,800 with 44% of City funds in the amount of $4,549,467.77. The anticipated start date is unknown at this time.

January 2015 Update: The preliminary environmental study has been submitted along with the Right-of-Way plans. Once the environmental study is approved by FHWA the City can proceed with aquiring the necessary right-of-way easements.

- http://edmondok.com/index.aspx?NID=801