City of Buchanan - Downtown Reconstruction

Project Information

This project involves sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and water main utility improvements in downtown Buchanan. Funding for the project is through the USDA-Rural Development Fund (everything except Front Street) and MDOT (Front Street).

Construction is scheduled to begin the week of February 24 and anticipated to be completed in Fall 2025.

Overall Project Scope Map

Access/Traffic:

Access to homes/businesses will change during the project, but it is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure that there is always access to each property during construction. Deep sewer trench work will be required for this project, so access to drives may change daily depending on work being completed. Each property owner will be notified prior to access being changed.

Mail:

Daily Mail/Package deliveries will still be possible during construction and will use same access location as residents. Construction observer (Zac-P&N) will communicate with USPS any changes in access location to each address.

Garbage Pickup:

Trash/recycling services will continue during construction. Construction observer (Zac-P&N) will coordinate with garbage companies on scheduled pickup days each week and ensure access is possible.

Water Service:

During new water service installation, the contractor will need to gain access to each house/building to compete the installation. On average this causes a water shut off of around 2-4 hours per address. During new water main connection there will be a 4-8 hour shutdown per street. These water shut offs will be communicated each property owner at least 48 hours prior to scheduled work.

Photos

February 20, 2024 – Preconstruction (by Prein&Newhof)

July 24, 2024 – Preconstruction (by Prein&Newhof)

February 27, 2025 – Construction (by Prein&Newhof)

March 6, 2025 – Construction by (Prein&Newhof)

March 10-11, 2025 – Construction (by Prein&Newhof)

March 19, 2025 – Construction (by Prein&Newhof)

April 25, 2025 – Construction (by Prein&Newhof)

May 15, 2025 – Construction (by Prein&Newhof)

June 5, 2025 – Construction (by Prein&Newhof)

September 30, 2025 – Construction (by Prein&Newhof)

October 10, 2025 – Construction (by Prein&Newhof)

November 4, 2025 – Construction (by Prein&Newhof)

Contact

P&N Engineer
Mike Schwartz
Project Engineer
269-372-1158

P&N Construction Observer
Zac Culbert
269-312-1799

Contractor
Kamminga & Roodvoets (K&R)
(3rd St, Red Bud, Dewey – USDA)
Jake Klapmust
616-949-0800

Kalin Construction (Front Street – MDOT)
Mike Kalin
269-925-2746

City of Buchanan
City Manager
Tony McGhee
269-695-3844

Future Plans

Current Closures:

Work Completed this past week (Nov 3-8)

  • C1, completed pouring concrete, all concrete North of Front Street complete.
  • C1, paved top course, all pavement North of Front Street complete.
  • C1, started installing light poles.
  • C1, began placing hydroseed East of Red Bud.
  • C1, stripping of pavement/parking complete.
  • C3, continued pouring concrete on Front Street.

Work planned for this week (Nov 10-15)

  • C1, continue restoration.
  • C1, continue install on street lights.
  • C3, continue pouring concrete on Front Street.
  • C3, milling East end of Front Street on Tuesday (11/11) in front of Randy’s building, access to drive will still be open, flaggers will be onsite to manage flow of traffic.
  • C3, paving top course on Front Street Thursday (11/13).
  • Access to Short Street parking lot will remain on Main Street, see attached map. Flaggers onsite if access routes need to change during paving.

Work Completed this past week (Oct 27 – Nov 1)

  • C1, poured concrete on Red Bud and 3rd Street.
  • C1, poured trench drain
  • C1, continued raising irons/manholes.
  • C3, finished paving leveling course on Front Street.
  • C3, installed strain poles at Front/Oak.
  • C3, continued prepping road/sidewalk.

Work planned for this week (Nov 3-8)

  • C1, paving top course on all K&R project Tuesday and Wednesday.
  • C1, continue pouring sidewalk on Dewey/Main/3rd/Red Bud.
  • C1, continue raising water main valve boxes project wide.
  • C1/C3, begin installing street lights.
  • C3, begin pouring concrete sidewalks Monday – Wednesday.
  • Access to Short Street parking lot will remain on Main Street, see attached map. Flaggers onsite if access routes need to change during paving.

Work Completed this past week (Oct 20 to Oct 25)

  • C1, poured concrete on Main Street and Dewey Street.
  • C1, completed mandrel testing/sanitary sewer cleaning on entire USDA system.
  • C1, continued raising irons/manholes.
  • C3, paved base course on Front/Red Bud up to McCoy Creek.
  • C3, continued prepping road/sidewalk.

Work planned for this week (Oct 27 to Oct 31)

  • C1, paving Red Bud (North of 3rd) and Main Street South of Dewey Tuesday (10/28).
  • C1, continue pouring sidewalk on Dewey/Main/3rd/Red Bud.
  • C1, continue raising water main valve boxes project wide.
  • C3, paving Front/Red Bud, Main Street, Oak Street on Monday (10/27).
  • Access to Short Street parking lot will remain on Main Street, see attached map. Flaggers onsite if access routes need to change during paving.

 

Work Completed this past week (Oct 13 to Oct 18)

  • C1, paved base course on Red Bud (South of 3rd), Dewey, and 3rd Street.
  • C1, finished pouring remaining curb on Red Bud and Main Street.
  • C1, pouring sidewalk on 3rd Street and Red Bud.
  • C1, existing street lights (tall concrete ones) removed on Main Street.
  • C1, began raising sanitary sewer manholes.
  • C3, began sidewalk removals on Front Street/Days.
  • C3, poured curb on Front and Days.
  • C3, poured concrete road on Front Street.
  • C3, continued installing irrigation and street lights.
  • C3, poured strain pole foundations at Front/Oak.
  • C3, new power poles installed at Front/Oak.

Work planned for this week (Oct 20 to Oct 25)

  • C1, paving Red Bud (North of 3rd) and Main Street South of Dewey Wednesday (10/22).
  • C1, continue pouring sidewalk on Dewey/Main/3rd/Red Bud.
  • C1, continue raising storm/water manholes project wide.
  • C3, paving Front/Red Bud on Wednesday (10/22).
  • C3, continue pouring sidewalk on Front.
  • C3, continue installing street light foundations/conduit on Front Street.
  • C3, continue road building/prepping for sidewalk on Front Street and Days.
  • Access to Short Street parking lot will remain on Main Street until further notice. Flaggers onsite if access routes need to change during paving.

Work Completed this past week (Oct 6 to Oct 11)

  • C1, completed storm sewer install on Main Street.
  • C1, paved city hall an daycare parking lot.
  • C1, prepped for paving road on Red Bud, Dewey, and 3rd Street.
  • C1, placed sand/gravel on Red Bud North of 3rd Street.
  • C3, continued street light install on Front Street.
  • C3,  CCTV and mandrel of sanitary sewer on Front Street.

Work planned for this week (Oct 13 to Oct 18)

  • C1, paving Red Bud (South of 3rd), Dewey, and 3rd Street Monday (10/13).
  • C1, pouring curb on Main Street Wednesday.
  • C3, beginning sidewalk removals on Front Street Monday.
  • C3, pouring curb starting Tuesday.
  • C3, continue installing street light foundations/conduit on Front Street.
  • C3, continue road building/prepping for sidewalk on Front Street from Days to Oak Street.
  • Access to Short Street parking lot will remain on Main Street until further notice. Flaggers onsite if access routes need to change during paving.

Work Completed this past week (Sept 29 – Oct 3)

  • C1, completed storm sewer and sanitary lateral install on Red Bud North of 3rd.
  • C1, poured curb/gutter on Dewey and 3rd Street.
  • C1, continued grading for sidewalk on Red Bud.
  • C1, power poles removed at Red Bud/3rd Street.
  • C1, Day Care and City Hall parking lot graded and prepped for paving.
  • C3, completed storm sewer install on Front Street.
  • C3, continued street light install on Front Street.
  • C3, sand/gravel placed on Front Street from Days to Main Street.

Work planned for this week (Oct 6-11)

  • C1, continue storm sewer install on Main Street between Front and Dewey.
  • C1, anticipated paving date Oct. 10th.
  • C3, pour curb/gutter on Front Steet Oct. 9th.
  • C3, continue installing street light foundations/conduit on Front Street.
  • C3, continue road building/prepping for sidewalk on Front Street from Days to Oak Street.

Access to Honor Credit Union parking lot will be shifting from Short Street to Main Street first thing Tuesday morning (9/30). We will have the green signs moved tonight. Updated access map above.

Work Completed this past week (Sept 22 to Sept 26)

  • C1, completed sanitary sewer install on Red Bud
  • C1, completed storm sewer install on Dewey West of Main.
  • C1, finished paving approaches on 3rd East of Red Bud and cul de sac at Daycare.
  • C1, began backfilling retaining wall.
  • C1, completed concrete placement on 3rd Street East of Red Bud.
  • C1, pouring concrete pad over culvert on Red Bud.
  • C1, completed installing street light bases on Red Bud and Dewey.
  • C3, continued sanitary sewer install on Front Street up to Oak Street.
  • C3, began storm sewer install on Main Street.
  • C3, road sand/gravel placed on Front Street up to Main Street.

Work planned for this week (Sept 29 to Oct 3)

  • C1, continue storm sewer install on Red Bud North of 3rd Street.
  • C1, pour curb/gutter on Dewey, Red Bud, and 3rd Street.
  • C3, continue storm sewer on Main Street.
  • C3, continue sanitary sewer at Front/Oak Street.
  • Access to Short Street parking lot will change from Short Street to Main Street starting Tuesday morning (9/30). See attached map.

Work Completed this past week (Sept 8-12)

  • C1, completed sanitary sewer install on 3rs Street.
  • C1, completed storm sewer install on 3rd Street.
  • C1, placed gravel on Dewey between Main and Red Bud.
  • C1, paved base/leveling course on 3rd Street from Skyline Dr. to Red Bud.
  • C1, poured footing for retaining wall on Red Bud.
  • C3, continued sanitary sewer install on Front St. between Main and Days.
  • C3, began installing storm sewer at Front/Days.
  • C3, pour curb/gutter from East project limits to McCoy Creek.
  • C3, begin installing irrigation at Front/Red Bud.

Work planned for this week (Sept 15-20)

  • C1, continue sanitary sewer install on Red Bud North of 3rd Street.
  • C1, continue paving driveways/approaches on 3rd Street between Skyline Drive and Red Bud.
  • C1, finish pouring retaining wall on Red Bud.
  • C3, continue storm sewer on Front Street.
  • C3, continue sanitary sewer at Front/Main Street.

Traffic Access to Short Street parking lot will be shifting to Main Street beginning Friday (9/12) morning.