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2021 Street Improvements
The City of Port Washington will be constructing water, sewer, and street improvements in 2021 in the following locations:
Project Information The purpose of the project is to replace the existing water main, rehabilitate sanitary sewers, improve drainage, reconstruct/resurface street pavement, and improve safety for motorists and pedestrians. The reconstruct improvement will generally consist of complete replacement of the existing street base, curb and gutter, driveway approaches and street pavement, spot replacement of existing sidewalk, replacement of all water mains and services within the street right of way, and replacement/rehabilitation of existing storm and sanitary sewers. Street widths will be reduced to conform to current City standards. The resurfacing improvement will generally consist of milling and resurfacing the existing roadway, spot replacement of curb and existing sidewalk, and rehabilitation of existing storm sewer and sanitary sewer structures. New sidewalk will be installed on the south side of Thomas Drive between Benjamin St. and Wisconsin St. The installation of a multi-use path/sidewalk on the north side of Sunset Road between County Highway LL and S. Spring St., including the realignment of the Ozaukee Interurban Trail crossing, will also take place. Besides creating bump-outs on the Interurban Trail, the only other curb reconfiguration will be on Thomas Circle, where the “eyebrow” will be reconfigured into a cul-de-sac with a 30’ radius. There will be no special assessments for street work or replacement of sidewalk. New sidewalk (not replacement) may be contemplated for a special assessment. Additionally, homeowners interested in replacing their sanitary sewer lateral or constructing a new storm sewer connection as part of this project may arrange to do so at their expense. Construction for the project is anticipated to occur sometime between March 29th, 2021 and September 17th, 2021, however once construction starts on the road in front of a property, the road will be substantially completed and reopened within four months or less. Homeowners will be notified of the construction schedule once it becomes available. Traffic During ConstructionThe roadways being improved will be closed to through traffic during construction. Unfortunately, there will be times during construction where the residential properties will not have driveway access, and residents will need to park their vehicles on an adjacent side street. Residents will be notified in advance of these operations. Residents will be given the contact information for the City’s on-site representative prior to the start of construction. Right-Of-WayNo right-of-way acquisition is anticipated for the project at this time. There may be some instances where the contractor may need to work on private property to flatten driveway slopes, blend lawns behind the sidewalk, and reconnect water services. Helpful Links ContactFor more information, please contact either: North Breakwater Walkway Improvements - Updated 12/01/2020
Michels Foundations has suspended work on improvements to the North Breakwater Walkway for the season. We anticipate construction of the improvements to resume in Spring 2021 as weather permits. At that time, the western half of the breakwater will remain open to the public, however, the eastern half of the breakwater will be under construction and closed to the public. There will be no access to the lighthouse at that time. Work is anticipated to be completed by June 30, 2021, weather permitting. Contractor staging will continue in Coal Dock Park, and the promenade will be closed during unloading and loading of the barge. If you have any questions, please contract City Engineer Rob Vanden Noven at 268-4267 or rvandennoven@cpwwi.org. Emerald Ash Borer Update
If you have an Ash tree along the street in front of your home, it is being treated by the City Forestry Department to maintain its resistance to infestation by the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). All City Ash trees lining the streets and in the parks have been treated or removed. If you have an Ash tree on your own property, you are responsible for treatment or its removal. If you are not already treating your Ash tree, it is very important that you have it removed as soon as possible by a qualified arborist. Infested trees are an extreme hazard to your home and those living there. Please see https://p.widencdn.net/rrokxh/Emerald-ash-borer--the-dangers-and-costs-of-infested-trees for more information. Storm Water Management
DID YOU KNOW ... EVERY PROPERTY IN PORT WASHINGTON IS LAKEFRONT PROPERTY!!! If you look in the street outside of your home or office and search the parking lots around town, you will probably find storm sewer inlets. Did you ever wonder where they go? A common misconception about storm sewers is that they go to a wastewater treatment plant. This is not the case. Storm sewers transport storm water (rain and melting snow) into our creeks which flow directly into Lake Michigan without treatment. Storm water often contains materials found on streets and parking lots such as oil, antifreeze, gasoline, soil, litter, pet wastes, fertilizers, pesticides, leaves and grass clippings. When these materials enter lakes and streams, they become pollutants that disrupt the ecosystem, harm or kill the aquatic life, and close beaches. What can you do to help???????
If everyone does their part, we can make a world of difference!! DO YOUR PART TO PROTECT OUR LAKE AND CREEKS — BECOME SALTWISE!! The Wisconsin Salt Wise Partnership is urging homeowners, municipalities, and private contractors to make a commitment to reduce salt use this winter. Using excess salt harms plants and animals, pollutes our water, damages buildings and corrodes vehicles, roads and bridges. Once you put salt down, it doesn’t go away. Instead, it travels into our lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands, putting our aquatic life at risk and endangering our freshwater resources. Salt also alters the composition of soil, slows plant growth and weakens the concrete, brick and stone that make up our homes, garages, bridges, and roads. Believe it or not, just a coffee mug of salt is enough to treat an entire 20-foot driveway or 10 sidewalk squares. Scatter the salt so the pattern looks like the image below:
Do your part to help out our community and local water resources. Be Wisconsin Salt Wise! Find out more at www.wisaltwise.com.
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