City of Austin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Release Date: Feb. 17, 2012

Rosedale Storm Drain Project - Feb. 17 update

Rosedale Storm Drain Improvements Construction Update 2/17/12

In the next two weeks, most construction activity will be on:

Burnet Road, between 42nd and 44th Streets
47th Street
Intersection of 43rd Street and Rosedale

The contractor will be working on Presidents’ Day, weather permitting.

Burnet Road: We will begin installing the storm drain line. This will require a complete closure of the road in the work area. This work is likely to begin the week of February 20.

47th Street: We will be finishing up several tasks, including:

the traffic calming at the intersection of Rosedale
connecting the new water line
installing the remaining inlets.

For the most part, this work will not require a complete closure of the street. When the water line is connected, we will have to shut off the water to some homes to make each connection. We will notify affected homes ahead of time. We are expecting to connect the water line the week of February 27.

On repaving, we have almost completed installing the base layer. However, installing the top layer of pavement is probably still a few weeks away. We found on earlier streets that this base layer provided a better driving surface than the temporary pavement.

Intersection of 43rd Street and Rosedale: We will be completing work on the water lines. We do not expect to completely close the street or intersection for this work.

Streets That Have Already Been Paved: We still need to return and finish some striping and re-install the speed cushions.