FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2026

Van Buren – Butternut to US-31

• Van Buren from Butternut to 160^th Ave is closed.
• Van Buren from 160^th Ave to US-31 will be reopened to traffic by the end of the day.
• The intersection of Van Buren, Butternut, and 164^th Ave is closed.

• The restoration crew has been preparing the area for winter and addressing some punchlist items.
• The Butternut intersection was prepped for paving. Paving is tentatively scheduled for next week 11/9 and 11/12.

164^th Ave – New Holland to Van Buren

• 164^th Ave is closed between New Holland and Van Buren.

• Restoration and road building continued on 164^th Avenue. Paving is tentatively scheduled for next week 11/9, 11/10, and 11/12.

Van Buren – US-31 to 96^th Ave

• Van Buren from US-31 to 96^th Ave is closed.
• The intersection of Van Buren and 112^th Ave remains closed.

• Transmission main installation crossed 112^th Avenue. Next week, the pipeline crew will move west and begin laying the remaining transmission main between 120^th Ave and 112^th Avenue.
• A second pipeline crew began building transmission main east of 108^th Ave toward 104^th Avenue. The 104^th Ave intersection will be closed after the 112^th Ave intersection is reopened.
• Road building continued between 124^th Ave and 120^th Avenue.
• The 112^th Ave intersection is tentatively scheduled to be paved on 11/10.
• Work inside the pipeline continues.
• A large box culvert was installed between 104^th Ave and 96^th Avenue.

Easement

• Acceptance testing of the transmission main is completed.
• Restoration work within the Bosch & Hulst Drain continued and is expected to finish next week.
• Site cleanup and punch list work will continue next week.

Drinking Water Plant – Surge Suppression System

• Backfilling continued
• The first section of Operating Level footings were poured and stripped. The remaining footings were formed and will be poured today.
• Next, the Operating Level foundation walls will be prepped and poured.