Pennsylvania Ave. paving to start soon

This phase includes the construction of a traffic circle at West 12th and Pennsylvania, the installation of a water quality unit for the storm runoff from both Pennsylvania Ave. and the neighborhood to the east, and approximately 265 feet of Pennsylvania Avenue from West 12th to the southwest.

City Public Works director Fred Buckenmeyer told the City Council that the 45-day construction period will mean that Pennsylvania will be closed to through traffic.

This low bid came in well under the city engineer's estimate of $250,000.

Buckenmeyer said the final phase will be done early next year. That will complete the work connecting Pennsylvania to Jasper Way.