GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – A Green Bay re-construction project completion has allowed for a much traveled road to open for the first time since May.
“We are happy to see the construction done and folks seem to be generally pleased with the outcome.”
Green Bay Director of Public Works Steve Grenier says the project has a great outcome, but the process led to some headaches.
“We had two major hospitals right in the middle of the construction zone.”
Grenier said keeping the project going while keeping the hospitals open was a challenge.
Along with better pavement, as one of the improvements, Grenier said residents will notice a safer way to cross the street at locations they could not before.
“We introduced the use of rectangular rapid flashing lights for pedestrian access across the corridor. The lights will flash when somebody is in the crosswalk to warn drivers.”
The project also included the storm sewer, replacing water main and sanitary sewer, upgrading traffic signals and improving pavement and crossings.
The overall cost of the extreme makeover came in around $3 million.
