Road Construction Update for M25 and L51
Road construction Updates: 09/09/2024
L51
PCI will continue installing the subdrain. They are working on the West side of the road and working from the N to South. PCI is hoping to be done Tuesday or Wednesday (9/10 or 9/11). Patching of concrete will take place sometime this week by Tenpoint Construction. The next phases of construction for this project depend on the progress of construction on M25. The traveling public should be aware that the subdrain process does disturb the shoulder area next to the highway and even though the trench is compacted after placement of the subdrain the shoulder area could still have some soft spots.
M25
The pavement scarification was completed on M25 this last Wednesday and Blacktop Service began paving the asphalt interlayer lift on Thursday. The paving is traveling from South to North. The interlayer should be completed Monday (9/9), then will immediately begin to pave the asphalt intermediate and asphalt surface lifts. There is potential for uneven lanes during the asphalt paving process. This project also had the subdrain installed so travelers should be aware that the shoulder could have some soft spots as well.
Road construction Updates: 09/03/2024
L51
The subdrain installation will continue on L51 on Tuesday 9/3 through Friday 9/6/24. Then will return the next week on 9/9/24 and should be able to complete the subdrain on that week. So far PCI has completed most of the Northbound side of L51. They have about ½ of a mile to complete of the Northbound lane on 9/3 the will start on the Southbound lane, working from the North to the South. Placing the subdrain in the shoulder area makes the shoulder softer than normal so the traveling public needs to be careful not to drive on the shoulder since they may be soft.
M25
The pavement scarification will continue North of Galva to Ida County line on Tuesday 9/3/24 and should be done early afternoon Wednesday 9/4/24. The paving of the asphalt interlayer will begin on Thursday 9/5/24 and will pave from Hwy 20 N to the County line. During the asphalt paving of M25 there will be times where there will be uneven lanes. The traveling public needs to reduce their speed and take care when traveling on M25 during the life of this project.
