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Junior Beck Drive

Bear Lane to Old Brownsville Road

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This project is to construct Segment 1 and Segment 2 simultaneously. This project will reconstruct the existing Junior Beck Drive (Segment 1) with a two-lane roadway, curb & gutter, sidewalks, ADA ramps, pavement markings, signage, utility improvements include upgrades to water, wastewater, storm water, gas and build the new roadway (Segment 2) from the dead end to Old Brownsville Road with a two-lane roadway, safety illumination, cross culverts, and drainage swales on both sides. This project will improve road access and promote further development and growth in the area.

nProject Details

Segment 1: Junior Beck Drive from Bear Lane to Dead End is classified as a minor residential collector with 0.622 miles in length. This section of street was originally constructed in 1980 and was reconstructed again in 1992. The road consists of a two-lane asphalt roadway with curbs, gutters, and sidewalks that are in poor condition with aging underground utility systems. Junior Beck Drive currently supports industrial and commercial activity with heavy commercial vehicle traffic with only one access point from Bear Lane.

Segment 2: Junior Beck Drive from Dead End to Old Brownsville, is a planned (never built) Minor Residential Collector with 0.321 miles in length.

nProject Updates

June 9, 2023: The Junior Beck project is 95% complete. The contractor worked on the last remaining driveways and sidewalks this week. Next week they will be completing the final drainage repairs.

March 2, 2023: The Junior Beck project is currently 80% complete. The contractor has completed concrete road work on Phase 2 and is working to install sidewalks and curbs along Phase 3.

November 30, 2022: The contractor is currently working on the concrete sidewalks, curb and gutter on the East side of the roadway. They will begin the waterline installation on the West side of Junior Beck in the next several weeks. The project is currently 60% complete.

September 21, 2022: The Junior Beck Drive project is currently 35% complete. The contractor continues to work on the street excavation on the east side of Junior Beck and rehab work on sanitary sewer manholes as part of Phase 3 of the project.

July 15, 2022: The Junior Beck Drive project is currently 25% complete. The contractor has poured concrete pavement and installed storm water infrastructure within Phase 1 of the project. Concrete pavement and drainage installation will continue in the coming weeks.

April 25, 2022: The Junior Beck Drive project recently began. The contractor has started Phase 1 of the project and is working on clearing the right of way. Crews are also televising the existing utilities which will continue next week.

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