HENDERSON CO., KY (WFIE) -
Work on the final part of Henderson's downtown sewer project began on Tuesday. Crews were out starting some repaving work.
Crews were out milling the old pavement on Main Street in Henderson between Third and Sixth Streets, getting ready for new downtown roads.
The city says due to the EPA mandated sewer project some streets were damaged and then patched, and settled over the winter.
Now, Mayor Steve Austin says part of the $1.2 million project will include new base and top coats of blacktop and releveling manholes.
Engineers tell 14 News that work in commercial areas will be done in the evenings so businesses shouldn't be disrupted.
"As everything you do that progresses the community, there are some detours and there are some little problems that come up, but the finished product will be really good and be very valuable to the community for the next 20 years," Austin said.
Here's a breakdown:
Daytime Work - Milling of Streets:
Starting with Main Street (3rd to 6th) - ( paving schedule will follow the same pattern) -7/17/12
Washington St. from S. Water St. to S. Ingram St. - 7/18/12 start date
S. Ingram St. from center St. to Washington St. – 7/19/12 start date
Center St. from S. Elm St. to S. Ingram St.- 7/19/12 start date
Third St. – from N Green St. to Halfway to north Ingram St. 7/20/12 start date
N. Ingram St. on both sides of second street - 7/20/12 start date
Repaving will follow the same sequence, starting on July 30th.
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Night Paving - Milling of Street:
Starting with Water St. from Powell Street to CSX Railroad and will follow the same pattern as the paving schedule - 8/20/12-approximate start date
Main St. from Washington St. to Third Street – 8/21/12 approximate start date
Elm St. from Washington St. to 4th Street – 8/22/12 approximate start date
1st St. from S. Water St. to N. Ingram St. – 8/23/12 approximate start date
2nd St. – from S. Water St. to N Green St. - 8/27/12 approximate start date
3rd St. – from S. Water St. to N. Green St. - 8/28/12 approximate start date
Repaving will follow the same sequence, starting on August 27th.
The city says as long as the weather cooperates the repaving project should be finished by mid-August.
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