13th Street Median Improvements; Project No. 2026-P-2
This project is part of the overall Claude Road/Diers Avenue improvements of several roadways in the City of Grand Island. It is anticipated that these projects will occur over several years at a pace dictated by budgets, development growth and need. A Claude Road extension from just north of Faidley Avenue to State Street, which has been completed, was the major focus of this project. This roadway was built with plans to build several connections to Diers Avenue guided by an existing City of Grand Island concept plan. This project allows for improvements to the Diers Avenue corridor intended to control access and improve traffic performance and safety. These Diers Avenue improvements are the second component to this project. Also associated with this project is the potential for improvements to the Highway 281 and 30 corridors adjacent to the other project areas. These improvements would focus on creating north and southbound left-turn lane offsets as well as right turn lanes to exit from the highway. This portion of the project would involve potential application of NDOT safety funds and would involve coordination with NDOT throughout the project.
The Public Works Department is proposing a concrete curb and gutter roadway section along with sidewalk, traffic control, drainage and all other associated improvements needed to complete the project.
On March 22, 2022, via Resolution No. 2022-76, City Council approved an Engineering Services Agreement with Olsson, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in the amount of $578,900.00 to provide engineering services for Claude Road; Faidley Avenue to State Street; Project No. 2022-P-4.
On March 12, 2024, via Resolution No. 2024-69, City Council approved Amendment No. 1 to the original engineering services agreement with Olsson, Inc. in the amount of $648,800.00 to include design for the area of Concord Avenue and Diers Avenue intersection, as well as power line relocation, street lighting design, private utility coordination, stormwater inspections, additional right-of-way acquisitions, replat of Kaaar Subdivision, and construction services.
Associated Projects Include-
Claude Road- Faidley Avenue to State Street; Project No. 2022-P-4
18th Street- Moores Creek Drainway to Diers Avenue; Project No. 2022-P-8