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Wondering if the construction along Houghton’s waterfront will ever end?
Good news, says City Manager Eric Waara. Though things are a bit of a mess right now, the last stage is here.
Paving work is being done on Quincy Street near Bridgeview Park and will continue with paving the park area itself, the Waterfront Trail and the parking lot.
Once Quincy and Lakeshore Drive are passable for traffic, the contractor will start Huron Street.
This street has fewer utilities to be done so it should take less time – which should mean they are graveling it at the end of next week – provided there are no big surprises under the road.
The contractor is making as many things as possible ready for paving and sidewalks.
Next week the sidewalks under the parking deck will be poured as well as around Huron Street and the Dee.
The contractor will be installing temporary lighting for parking lot #2 (between the Lakeshore Center and the Library) as the new lights are on order.
UPPCO will still be switching services and pulling wire in their new conduits.
They will be working with any affected building owners separately on electrical work.
Once they are done with switching over the power and cables, they will be pulling down all of the overhead conduits and wires.
All of the work is scheduled to be complete at the end of September.
