The Calder Street Project Phase I began construction on July 7, 2008. The project limits of this phase of the project are from the Neches River to just west of ML King Parkway. The Box Installation has been completed for the South and North runs from the Neches River to the end of the project. Reytec plans on having the M.L. King / Calder intersection open with the traffic signals in operation this week.

The concrete pavement has been installed on Calder to the radii of return on M.L. King. Reytec plans on installing brick pavers, decorative lighting, traffic signals, landscaping and bicycle lanes on Calder Avenue as part of the project. Reytec continues to install signage from Main St. to M.L. King on Calder Avenue this week. Reytec continues to work on the section of pavement from Magnolia Avenue to M.L. King on Calder.  Calder will remain open to thru traffic, however, Reytec will have traffic control set up in this section to complete the sidewalk, striping and tree planting construction.

The project is ahead of schedule with 92% complete.

The Calder Street Project Phase II began construction on August 17, 2009. The project limits of this phase of the project are from just west of M.L. King Parkway to IH 10 east R.O.W. The contractor BRH Garver plans on installing box culverts and relocating water and sanitary sewer this week.  On August 25, 2009 the road will be closed from 1st street to 4th street for approximately 71 days. Only local access and emergency vehicles will have access. Today BRH Garver will begin excavating material from the Calder roadway between 1^st street and 4^th street on the north run of box. Garver has install box from 1^st to 3^rd street on the south run as of this week. The north run of box will begin this week at 1^st street and continue westward to 4^th street. Material will be transported in and out of the project site along North Street. Residents on North street from 1^st street to IH 10 please be aware of the increase in truck traffic in this area. The water and sanitary sewer relocation will continue to 7^th street in the upcoming weeks. We will give an update in advance of the future street closures. 4^th street was closed to thru traffic on Monday October 12, 2009 for water relocation work. This work will last approximately four weeks. Garver plans on removing trees between 7^th and 8^th streets this week. Traffic will be controlled to one lane in each direction.

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