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At the time of distribution, this update provides the latest information on current and upcoming construction related activity for the KC Downtown Streetcar Project. For additional info please visit kcstreetcar.org. 
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Week of February 2, 2015 | KC Downtown Streetcar Construction Update

Crossroads Central Business District River Market

Highlights

Vertical progress continues on the Singleton Yard with approximately 47 exterior precast wall panels installed over the course of 5 days. 

Delaware St track work to start week of Feb. 9. Delaware between 3rd-Independence will close for 4 weeks during track construction. No on-street parking during this time. 

This Week
CROSSROADS
Pershing to 20th
Week of Feb 2: Install IJ and weld rail
Week of Feb 9: Construct track, pour track slab and grade pre-curve. 
20th to 17th
Ongoing OCS work on the east side of Main St from Truman Rd South to 18th St. Work will take place within the east side parking lane. 

Ongoing southbound track construction to start on westside of Main from 18th St -  20th St. Work is anticipated to take 4 weeks. 

Lane shifts on 19th St east and west of Main St due to ongoing track work.
Feb. 3: 18th St closed to thru traffic between Baltimore and Main for southbound track work. Traffic detoured to 17th St and 19th St.
17th to Truman Road south
Third party private utility work ongoing near 16th and Main St.

Ongoing OCS work on the east side of Main St from Truman Rd South to 18th St. Work will take up the east side parking lane in this segment as well as sidewalks.

16th closed Baltimore-Main for non-streetcar related work
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
Truman Road north to 12th
Third party private utility work ongoing this week south of 13th St near the H&R Block Headquarters.
Ongoing Overhead Catenary System work ongoing between Truman Road North and 14th Street. 
12th to 10th
Private Utility Work:
Private utility work is now on the southwest and northwest corners of 10th and Main St. 10th St is closed between Baltimore - Main.

Petticoat is reopened.

Water Work: 
Water and sewer work along Main St from 9th to 7th St. 9th St is closed between Main and Walnut.
Water work at 12th and Main. Anticipated to last until late February. 

Starting Wednesday night, Feb. 4, NIGHT SHIFT water work on Main St between 9th and 10th Streets. During this time, and between the hours of 8pm-5am, Mondays-Fridays, Main Street will be closed between 9th-10th Streets with no on-street parking. 9th St will also remain closed east and west of Main St, 24/7, with local access to garages only. This closure will be in place for 3 weeks. 

During the Main St night closure:
-- Southbound traffic will be detoured to 8th St-Walnut-Petticoat-Main
-- Northbound traffic will be detoured to 10th-Walnut-7th-Main

Local access to garages will be maintained and night deliveries will be accommodated. 
10th to 7th
Private Utility Work:
10th & Main: Private utility work is now on the southwest and northwest corners of 10th and Main
10th St. is closed to thru traffic between Baltimore - Main. Open to the KCATA Metro buses and transit center only. No on-street parking along 10th St.  

Water & Sewer Work:
Work along Main St between 9th-7th. Intermittent lane closures will occur but there will be one lane of traffic in each direction on Main St. maintained at all times. 

9th St closed between Main-Walnut

Starting Feb. 4, NIGHT SHIFT water work on Main St between 9th and 10th Streets. During this time, and between the hours of 8pm-5am, Mondays-Fridays, Main Street will be closed between 9th-10th Streets with no on-street parking. 9th St will also remain closed east and west of Main St, 24/7, with local access to garages only. This closure will be in place for 3 weeks. All work is weather dependent. 

During the Main St night closure:
-- Southbound traffic will be detoured to 8th St-Walnut-Petticoat-Main
-- Northbound traffic will be detoured to 10th-Walnut-7th-Main

Local access to garages will be maintained and night deliveries will be accommodated. 
7th to Independence
Delaware Bridge (over I-70): Active track work in intersection of Delaware and Independence.
RIVER MARKET
5th, Delaware to Grand
Track work at 5th and Delaware. Work is anticipated to take 4 weeks.
  • 5th Street open eastbound only from Delaware to just west of Main . The eastern entrance to the City Market parking lot will be accessible from the west and the east. 5th Street will remain this way until track construction on Delaware is complete, which will be the second week of March.
  • Delaware St between 5th and Independence open southbound only.
Feb. 3: 5th St closed between Grand-Oak. Lane restrictions on 5th St between Grand and Walnut. This is to accommodate water line work. Work anticipated to last 1-2 days.  
Grand, 5th to 3rd
Water work ongoing along 3rd St between Grand and Delaware. 3rd St will remain open to two-way traffic but on-street parking is limited.
3rd, Delaware to Grand
OCS work:
Feb. 3: OCS foundation and traffic signal work along 3rd St between Delaware and Main St. Work anticipated to take 1-2 days. Traffic will be shifted to the south side of 3rd St but will remain open to two-way traffic. No parking along 3rd St at this time. 

Water work: 
Main line water work along 3rd St from Delaware to Grand. On-street parking is limited.  Main St between 2nd and 3rd currently closed to thru traffic.
Delaware, Independence to 3rd
Water Work:
  • Brick restoration on 4th St, east of Delaware, to start Jan 29. 
Track Work:
  • Delaware, between 5th and Independence, northbound track work starting week of January 12. Work anticipated to last 4 weeks.
  • Track Pour on Independence, January 27.
The traffic pattern for this portion of Delaware is as follows:
  • Delaware St. closed to northbound traffic between Independence and 5th St.
  • 5th Street open eastbound only from Delaware to just west of Main. The eastern entrance to the City Market parking is accessible from the west and the east.
  • 5th Street will remain this way until track construction on all of Delaware is complete, which will be the second week of March.
  • Jan 27: Intermittent lane closures on Independence at Delaware to accommodate track slab pour. Traffic will be flagged through one lane of traffic on the north side of Independence.  
OCS work:
  • Feb. 3: OCS and traffic signal work will continue at the northeast and northwest corners of 3rd and Delaware as well as along 3rd St. Work anticipated to last 2 days. 
Upcoming:
  • Feb. 9: Start of track construction on Delaware between 3rd-5th. Delaware between 3rd-Independence to close for 4 weeks during construction. No on-street parking on Delaware. 
Grand to Vehicle Maintenance Facility (Singleton Yard)
Continued form and pour work on wall footings. Continued rebar and pour work on mezzanine deck and structural slab. All work is weather dependent. 

 

Anticipated completion of all private (third-party) utility work by Spring 2015. KC Streetcar Constructors' track work continues in the River Market, Crossroads and Power and Light District into February 2015.  Water/sewer work anticipated to be complete by late Spring 2015. Systems work, such as the overhead power system, will continue into Summer 2015.
About the Downtown Kansas City Streetcar Starter Line
The two-mile, north-south Downtown KC Streetcar will travel along Main Street and connect the River Market to Crown Center and Union Station, serving the Central Business District, the Crossroads Art District, and the Power and Light District, as well as numerous businesses, restaurants, art galleries, educational facilities and residents. 

For more information visit us on the Web, Facebook and Twitter or contact the Project Hotline at 816-804-8882 or info@kcstreetcar.org.
About KC Streetcar Constructors 
KC Streetcar Constructors (KCSC) is the project team building the two-mile KC Downtown Streetcar starter line. KCSC is a joint venture of St. Joseph-based Herzog Contracting Corp. and California rail builder Stacy and Witbeck, Inc.

About this Update
This weekly construction update provides weekly, at-a-glance information related to the streetcar construction that is taking place this week.  For more information, including upcoming work, check out the project website and follow the streetcar on Twitter (@kcstreetcar) and Facebook. All work activities and time frames are subject to change due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances. 

This update is organized into 12 construction segments, starting at the southern end of the project at Union Station and working north through the River Market. 
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