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Block of Grant closed March 29-31 to install fire hydrant

Post author By City of Muscatine
Post date March 29, 2023

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Grant Street will be closed to through traffic from Washington Street to Park Avenue as Muscatine Power & Water (MPW) installs a fire hydrant at the Grant Street and Park Avenue intersection. The closure begins today (March 29) and will last through the end of the work day on Friday (March 31).

Local traffic will be permitted up to the intersection and access to all businesses will be maintained during the closure. MPW anticipates backfilling and reopening the street by the end of the day on Friday.

An additional closure will be needed as early as next week for finishing repairs to the street including repaving of the work area. A schedule for the finishing work has not been established but will be announced ahead of the work.

Please obey all traffic control signage and be alert for construction workers. Find alternate routes if possible.

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Section of Lucas closed to traffic starting March 29

Post author By City of Muscatine
Post date March 28, 2023

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Lucas Street will be closed to all traffic from Green to West 4th Street, including the Green Street intersection, starting Wednesday (March 29) as work begins to prepare this section of Lucas Street for repaving. The West Hill Sanitary and Storm Sewer Separation Project underground work was completed last fall, but the weather did not permit repaving to be accomplished before the winter shutdown.

Local traffic only past the Main Street and West 4th Street intersections.

Northbound through traffic on Lucas will be detoured from West 4th Street onto Cherry Street, to West 5th Street, to Locust Street, and to West 8th Street. Southbound through traffic on Lucas will be detoured on to West 8th Street, to Locust Street, to West 5th Street, and to Cherry Street.

Please obey all traffic control signage and be alert for construction workers. The closure is expected to last 2-3 weeks, weather permitting.

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Fourth Street, Weed Park playgrounds closed for maintenance

Post author By City of Muscatine
Post date March 20, 2023

The playground areas in Fourth Street Park and in Weed Park will be temporarily closed this week for general maintenance and repairs. The Fourth Street Park playground will be closed today (March 20) through Wednesday with the Weed Park playground closed Wednesday through Friday.

The City of Muscatine and the Parks and Recreation Department apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Lucas-Logan intersection closed March 1-24; Detour announced

Post author By City of Muscatine
Post date February 28, 2023

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The intersection of Lucas and Logan streets will be closed to all traffic for approximately three weeks starting Wednesday (March 1) afternoon as Phase 5 of the West Hill Sanitary and Storm Sewer Separation Project progresses. Work is expected to be completed by March 24, weather permitting.

Haggerty Earthworks, LLC, started placing a new sanitary main from Logan to Newell on January 9 and was scheduled to complete that run Tuesday with the installation of the final manhole just south of the intersection with Fletcher Avenue. Once that is completed crews will move down to the Logan-Lucas intersection to begin connecting the new sanitary main to the existing sanitary main. The work will necessitate the complete closure of the intersection.

Residents on Lucas north of the Logan intersection will have access from the Newell end of Lucas Street. Residents on Lucas south of the Logan intersection will have access from West 8th Street. Residents on Logan will have access from Climer Street.

DETOUR – Northbound traffic on Lucas will be detoured on to West 8th Street, to Broadway, to Newell, and back to Lucas Street. Southbound traffic on Lucas will be detoured on to Newell, to Broadway, to West 8th Street, and back to Lucas Street.

NEXT STEP – Once the work in the Lucas-Logan intersection is completed, Haggerty Earthworks LLC will be moving to the Logan-Climer intersection. The final major segment of Phase 5 is Climer Street from Logan to Lucas with both water main and sanitary storm sewer separation work to be completed.

Pavement restoration will begin as the weather permits including the completed sections on Lucas from Green to West 4th streets, and on Lucas from Logan to Newell. Once the construction season begins in earnest, pavement restoration will follow the completion of underground work.

LET US KNOW – Contact the City of Muscatine for more information on projects, services, and with questions or concerns regarding a project or service. Feedback may be provided by sending an email to feedback@muscatineiowa.gov.

You can also click on the green Muscatine Connect button in the upper left of the City of Muscatine website home page to view categories that you can open to send a comment, ask a question, or report a problem to City staff. Or you can click on Request Form to go directly to the request page.

To download the Muscatine Connect app to your smartphone visit the iPhone App Store or Google Play. Once installed you will be able to send information and pictures directly from your smart device to a specific department. It is our policy to respond within 24 hours during the work week and to resolve any issues within five business days, if possible.

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Transfer Station tipping floor closed five days for resurfacing

Post author By City of Muscatine
Post date February 27, 2023

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The tipping floor at the Muscatine Transfer Station will be closed to the public starting at 2 p.m. Wednesday (March 1) for a floor resurfacing project. The tipping floor is tentatively scheduled to reopen at 7 a.m. Monday (March 6) unless unforeseen circumstances necessitate postponement.

Citizens who plan to take material to the tipping floor (trash, household hazardous waste) and drop off areas for recycling, appliances and electronics, and tires will need to hold onto that material until the floor is reopened.

The Muscatine Organic Recycling Center (MORC) will also be closed Wednesday through Monday.

The top surface of the tipping floor was determined to be in need of a high strength concrete resurfacing following years of wear from daily operations of receiving and processing municipal and commercial waste. The City contracted with Bolton and Menk to assist the Solid Waste Division of the Department of Public Works in developing a plan to restore the surface of the tipping floor.

KE Flatwork, Inc., was the lowest responsible bidder for the project at $301,947.00 and was awarded the contract by the Muscatine City Council at their February 2 meeting.

Customers will not be permitted to drop off material at the Transfer Station after 2:00 p.m. Wednesday with the last load on the scale at 1:45 p.m.

The City of Muscatine curbside refuse collection program and the Republic curbside recycling collection program will operate as usual.

For further information, contact the Muscatine Transfer Station at 563-263-9689.

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City offices will be closed Monday for President’s Day

Post author By City of Muscatine
Post date February 16, 2023

MUSCATINE, Iowa – City of Muscatine offices will be closed on Monday (Feb. 20, 2023) for the President’s Day holiday. All offices will reopen for regular hours on Tuesday (Feb. 21, 2023).

Muscatine Transit (MuscaBus) will not be in service on Monday with regular service resuming Tuesday. For more information visit the TRANSIT page on the City of Muscatine website, or call 563-263-8152. Be sure to visit and follow MuscaBus on Facebook.

The Transfer Station will be closed on Monday, but will resume regular hours on Tuesday. Transfer Station hours are Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. with the last load on the scale at 3:15 p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m.-12 p.m. with the last load on the scale at 11:45 a.m.

There will be no curbside refuse or yard waste collection on Monday. Residents on the Monday route will have their refuse collected on Tuesday, Feb. 21, along with the regular Tuesday route.

There will be no change to the curbside recycling collection.

There will be no curbside bulky waste collection on Monday or Tuesday. Curbside bulky waste collection is not completed on holidays or on “double” days when two-days of refuse collection are undertaken in one day.

Muscatine and Fruitland residents are reminded that they need to call 563-264-JUNK (563-264-5865) to schedule a curbside bulky waste collection by the Solid Waste Division or email bulkywaste@muscatineiowa.gov.

For more information, visit the SOLID WASTE DIVISION page on the City of Muscatine website or call 563-263-9689. Visit the CURBSIDE BULK COLLECTION page on the City of Muscatine website to schedule a collection or call 563-264-5865.

The Compost Facility is currently closed for the season. For more information about the facility, visit COMPOST SITE on the City of Muscatine website.

The Musser Public Library and HNI Community Center will be open to the public on Monday. Normal hours of operation are Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m-2 p.m.; Sunday 12-4 p.m.). For more information visit the LIBRARY website or call 563-263-3065

The Muscatine Art Center is normally closed to the public on Monday, and staff will have the holiday off. The Art Center normal hours of operation are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 1-5 p.m.). The Art Center is normally closed to the public on Mondays. For more information, visit the ART CENTER website or call 563-263-8282.

The Muscatine Fire Department and Muscatine Police Department will be staffed, and the Department of Public Works will have staff on-call. For non-emergency issues during City office closures, please call 563-264-1550, Public Safety at 563-263-9922, or Public Works at 563-263-8933. In the case of an emergency, always call 911.

The Muscatine Municipal Golf Course is closed for the season. The Clubhouse and Pro Shop are observing winter hours of 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mondays; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; and, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturdays. The Clubhouse and Pro Shop are closed on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday.

Reservations for the Simulator may be made by calling the Pro Shop at (563) 263-4735. You can also visit the GOLF page on the City of Muscatine website. You can also follow the Muni on Facebook.

All City of Muscatine parks, including the Muscatine Dog Park, Muscatine Pollinator Park, and the Muscatine Trail System, will be available for the public’s use. The public is urged to use caution while enjoying City of Muscatine recreational opportunities.

For more information about City parks and amenities visit the PARKS & RECREATION page on the City of Muscatine website. You also follow Parks & Rec on Facebook and Twitter. If you have questions concerning Parks and Recreation programming or facility rentals, please call 563-263-0241 and leave a message, or email parksoffice@muscatineiowa.gov. A staff member will respond as quickly as possible.

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Transfer Station tipping floor closed for resurfacing March 1-5

Post author By City of Muscatine
Post date February 7, 2023

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The tipping floor at the Muscatine Transfer Station will be closed to the public starting at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, for a floor resurfacing project. The tipping floor is scheduled to reopen to the public at 7 a.m. on Monday, March 6.

KE Flatwork, Inc., was the lowest responsible bidder for the project at $301,947.00 and was awarded the contract by the Muscatine City Council at their February 2 meeting.

All customers will not be permitted to drop off material after 2:00 p.m. on March 1 with the last load on the scale at 1:45 p.m.

“Curbside refuse and recycling collection will operate as normal,” David Popp, Solid Waste Manager for the City of Muscatine, said.

For further information, contact the Muscatine Transfer Station at 563-263-9689.

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Block of Lucas to remain closed through January 13

Post author By City of Muscatine
Post date January 6, 2023

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Lucas Street will remain closed to through traffic from North Houser Street to Westwood through January 13, 2023, weather permitting. Needham Excavating has completed installation of sewer and water connections for the Muscatine Community School District Centralized Kitchen that is currently under construction, and is now preparing the section for repaving.

The current forecast indicates that the next available day to pour concrete will be January 9, which means that the section could be reopened to traffic at the end of the day on January 13. That schedule is depending on the weather, however.

Westbound traffic on Lucas is currently detoured north on Houser and then west on Cedar. Eastbound traffic on Lucas is detoured south on the U.S. 61 Bypass to Hershey then east to Houser.

If you have a question, comment, or request, visit Muscatine Connect, or download the app from the AppStore or GooglePlay.

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Block of Lucas Street closed to traffic January 3-10, 2023

Post author By City of Muscatine
Post date December 30, 2022

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Lucas Street will be closed to traffic from North Houser Street to Westwood starting January 3, 2023. The closure is expected to last approximately one week. Needham Excavating has requested the street closure to install sewer and water connections for the Muscatine Community School District Centralized Kitchen that is currently under construction.

Westbound traffic on Lucas will be detoured north on Houser and then west on Cedar. Eastbound traffic on Lucas will be detoured south on the U.S. 61 Bypass to Hershey then east to Houser.

If you have a question, comment, or request, visit Muscatine Connect, or download the app from the AppStore or Google Play.

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Golf Course adjusts holiday hours for clubhouse, pro shop

Post author By City of Muscatine
Post date December 21, 2022

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Muscatine Municipal Golf Course may be closed for the winter but the clubhouse and pro shop will remain open through the winter months. Winter hours are: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday; and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday. The clubhouse will be closed on Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday during the winter months.

The entire facility will be closed December 23, 2022, through December 26, 2022, for the Christmas holiday and from Dec. 31, 2022, through Jan. 2, 2023, for the New Year’s holiday.

The holiday schedule through January 2, 2023 will be:

Date	Hours
December 21, 2022	11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
December 22, 2022	11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
December 27, 2022	9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
December 28, 2022	11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
December 29, 2022	11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
December 30, 2022	11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Find everything you need under the tree in the Pro Shop. From clubs and bags to shoes and accessories, our PGA Professional can help you find something perfect for everyone on your list. Our gift cards never expire which make them excellent for stocking stuffers.

Don’t forget about the new Simulator in the Clubhouse. It is the perfect excuse to get out of the house and get the blood flowing after all the Christmas cookies and sitting around as you watched the kiddos open gifts.

For more information, please contact the Muscatine Municipal Golf Course at 563-263-4735, visit www.muscatineiowa.gov, or check us out on Facebook.

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Christmas holiday schedule for City of Muscatine services

Post author By City of Muscatine
Post date December 19, 2022

MUSCATINE, Iowa – City of Muscatine offices will be closed on Friday (Dec. 23) and Monday (Dec. 26) for the Christmas holiday. All offices will reopen for regular hours on Tuesday (Dec. 27).

REFUSE COLLECTION UPDATE

The Muscatine Transfer Station will be closed on Friday (Dec. 23), Saturday (Dec. 24), and Monday (26) for the Christmas holiday. The facility will resume regular hours of operation on Tuesday (Dec. 27). Transfer Station hours are Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. with the last load on the scale at 3:15 p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m.-12 p.m. with the last load on the scale at 11:45 a.m.

There will be no refuse or yard waste collections on Friday (Dec. 23) or Monday (Dec. 26), and no Bulky Waste Collection Thursday-Tuesday (Dec. 22-27).

Residents on the Friday route will have their refuse collected on Thursday (Dec. 22), along with residents on the regular Thursday route. Residents on the Monday route will have their refuse collected on Tuesday (Dec. 27), along with residents on the regular Tuesday route.

There will be no change to the curbside recycling collection schedule.

The Compost Facility is currently closed for the season. For more information about the facility, visit COMPOST SITE on the City of Muscatine website.

MUSCABUS NOT IN SERVICE DEC. 24, 26)

Muscatine Transit (MuscaBus) will not be in service on Saturday (Dec. 24) or Monday (Dec. 26). Regular service will resume Tuesday (Dec. 27).

For more information visit the TRANSIT page on the City of Muscatine website or call 563-263-8152.

LIBRARY CLOSED DECEMBER 24-26

The Musser Public Library and HNI Community Center will be closed on Saturday (Dec. 24), Sunday (Dec. 25), and Monday (Dec. 26). The library will resume normal hours on Tuesday (Dec. 27). Normal hours of operation are Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m-2 p.m.; Sunday 12-4 p.m.).

For more information visit the LIBRARY website or call 563-263-3065

ART CENTER CLOSED DECEMBER 23-26

The Muscatine Art Center will be closed Friday (Dec. 23) through Monday (Dec. 26). The Art Center will resume normal hours of operation on Tuesday (Dec. 27). Normal hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 1-5 p.m.). The Art Center is normally closed to the public on Mondays.

For more information, visit the ART CENTER website or call 563-263-8282.

POLICE, FIRE READY TO ASSIST

CLUBHOUSE, PRO SHOP HOURS AT GOLF COURSE

The Muscatine Municipal Golf Course is closed for the season. The Clubhouse and Pro Shop will be closed Friday (Dec. 23), Saturday (Dec. 24), and Sunday (Dec. 25). Holiday hours for the Clubhouse and Pro Shop are 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 21 and Dec. 22, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 26, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 27, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Dec. 29 and 30, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on January 2.

Please contact the Muscatine Municipal Golf Course at (563) 263-4735 for more information. You can also visit the GOLF page on the City of Muscatine website.

CITY PARKS OPEN (WEATHER PERMITTING)

For more information about City parks and amenities visit the PARKS & RECREATION page on the City of Muscatine website. If you have questions concerning Parks and Recreation programming or facility rentals, please call 563-263-0241 and leave a message, or email parksoffice@muscatineiowa.gov. A staff member will respond as quickly as possible.

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Portion of 2nd Street to be closed to traffic Friday

Post author By City of Muscatine
Post date November 29, 2022

MUSCATINE, Iowa – A portion of 2nd Street in Downtown Muscatine will be closed to vehicular traffic from 12-9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, for the annual Jingle & Mingle (formerly Holiday Stroll) event. East 2nd Street will be closed at the Mulberry Roundabout and West 2nd Street will be closed at the Pine Street intersection.

Intersecting side-streets (Walnut, Cedar, Sycamore, Iowa, and Chestnut) will be closed at the #1 alley (between Mississippi Drive and 2nd Street), and at the #2 alley (between 3rd and 2nd streets).

No parking will be allowed in the closed section starting at noon on Friday, Dec. 2. Access to all businesses will be maintained with parking available in Riverside Park, city parking lots, and on city streets north of the closed section.

Drivers should use Mississippi Drive or 3rd Street to detour around the street closure.

To find out additional information or for any questions, please email feedback@muscatineiowa.gov.

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Thanksgiving schedule for City of Muscatine services

Post author By City of Muscatine
Post date November 17, 2022

MUSCATINE, Iowa – City of Muscatine offices will be closed on Thursday (Nov. 24) and Friday (Nov. 25) for the Thanksgiving holiday. All offices will reopen for regular hours on Monday (Nov. 28).

Thanksgiving is the most traveled holiday and the City of Muscatine urges everyone to use extra caution and plan enough travel time to avoid becoming anxious about arriving late and to accommodate any delays due to road conditions. Also view these Fire Safety Tips from the National Fire Protection Association for a safe holiday.

Muscatine Transit (MuscaBus) will not be in service on Thursday (Nov. 24) or Friday (Nov. 25). Red and Blue Routes will operate from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday (Nov. 26) with regular service resuming Monday (Nov. 28).

For more information visit the TRANSIT page on the City of Muscatine website or call 563-263-8152.

The Musser Public Library and HNI Community Center will be closed on Thursday (Nov. 24) for Thanksgiving Day, and will resume normal hours on Friday (Nov. 25). Normal hours of operation are Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m-2 p.m.; Sunday 12-4 p.m.).

For more information visit the LIBRARY website or call 563-263-3065

The Muscatine Art Center will be closed on Thursday (Nov. 24) and Friday (Nov. 25). The Art Center will resume normal hours of operation on Saturday (Nov. 26). Normal hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 1-5 p.m. The Art Center is normally closed to the public on Mondays.

For more information, visit the ART CENTER website or call 563-263-8282.

The Muscatine Transfer Station will be closed on Thursday and Friday (Nov. 24-25). The facility will resume normal hours of operation on Saturday (Nov. 26). Transfer Station hours are Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. with the last load on the scale at 3:15 p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m.-12 p.m. with the last load on the scale at 11:45 a.m.

For more information, visit the SOLID WASTE DIVISION page on the City of Muscatine website or call 563-263-9689.

The Compost Facility will be closed on Thursday (Nov. 24) but will resume normal hours of operation on Friday (Nov. 25). Compost Facility hours are Sunday-Friday 12-5 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

For more information about the facility, visit COMPOST SITE on the City of Muscatine website.

There will be no refuse or yard waste collections on Thursday (Nov. 24) or Friday (Nov. 25), no Bulky Waste Collection Wednesday-Monday (Nov. 24-28), and no curbside recycling collection on Thursday (Nov. 24).

Visit the CURBSIDE BULK COLLECTION page on the City of Muscatine website to schedule a collection or call 563-264-5865.

REFUSE COLLECTION – There will be no curbside refuse or yard waste collection on Thursday (Nov. 24) or Friday (Nov. 25). Residents on the Thursday route will have their refuse collected on Wednesday (Nov. 23), along with residents on the regular Wednesday route. Residents on the Friday route will have their refuse collected on Monday (Nov. 28), along with residents on the regular Monday route.
RECYCLING COLLECTION – There will be no curbside recycling collection on Thursday (Nov. 24). Residents on the Thursday “B” route will have their recycling collected on Friday (Nov. 25). Residents on the Friday “B” route will have their recycling collected on Saturday (Nov. 26). Regular service will resume on Monday (Nov. 28).

The Muscatine Municipal Golf Course will be closed on Thursday (Nov. 24), and will resume regular hours on Friday (Nov. 25), weather permitting. Please call the Clubhouse at 563-263-4735 to book a tee time. You can also visit the GOLF page on the City of Muscatine website.

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Block of West 2nd closed to traffic this weekend

Post author By City of Muscatine
Post date October 4, 2022

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The 200 block of West 2nd Street will be closed to traffic from noon Friday (Oct. 7) through noon Sunday (Oct. 9) for “Rockin’ On 2nd”. A stage will be set up near the Pearl City Chiropractic Building. Access to the Pine Street parking lot will be restricted or unavailable over the weekend.

The same block will be closed to traffic from noon Saturday, October 15, to noon on Sunday, October 16, for the “Couture & Canines Runway Show”. The event will be held from 7:30-8:30 p.m. with additional activities also planned.

Please use caution during these times and find alternate routes if possible. Additional parking is available in Riverside Park. Access to all businesses will be available.

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Downriver boat launch in Riverside Park closed starting Monday

Post author By City of Muscatine
Post date September 15, 2022

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The boat launch in the downriver portion of Riverside Park will be closed to the public starting Monday, September 19, for dredging operations to clean mud and debris from the area of the old launch. The entire boat launch area will be taped off during the operation.

Individuals wanting to launch and/or recover their boats during this operation are asked to use the newer boat launch area in the upriver end of Riverside Park.

Dredged material will be placed on the ramp to dewater before being removed from the site. The public is urged to stay off the old boat launch area and to avoid the piles of dredged material.

Some parking restrictions may occur.

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Construction Update: Block of Park Avenue remains closed to traffic

Post author By City of Muscatine
Post date August 29, 2022

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Park Avenue will remain closed to traffic through Thursday (Sept. 1) following a water main break in the 1500 block of Park Avenue, between Washington and Jefferson streets, last Wednesday (August 24). Muscatine Power & Water (MPW) were able to repair the break Wednesday.

The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) and the City of Muscatine requested the block remain closed to traffic as damage to the pavement underlayment is repaired. A detour remains in effect using Grant Street on the east and University Avenue on the west to navigate around the closure.

LUCAS AND MAIN INTERSECTION CLOSED

Underground sewer installation as part of the West Hill Sanitary & Storm Sewer Separation Project Phase 5 has moved through the Lucas and Main streets intersection. Hagerty Earthworks, Inc., the prime contractor for Phase 5, has closed the intersection to traffic and established a detour for traffic coming up Main Street using George Street to Green Street and back to Lucas.

Lucas Street remains closed from west of the West 8th Street intersection through the Bush Street intersection. Underground work in that section has been completed and the roadway prepped for paving. The contractor anticipates paving to being on Wednesday depending on the weather. That section of the project could be reopened to traffic the first week of September if the weather cooperates.

Lucas Street also remains closed east of the West 8th Street intersection as underground sewer replacement continues toward Green Street. Limited access is allowed east and south of the Main Street intersection with limited parking.

The 700 block of Climer Street will be closed to all traffic beginning Monday as pavement restoration begins from the alley at 700 Climer to just past the High Street intersection. No parking signs were put out Friday morning ahead of the reconstruction work.

Logan Street is closed from Lucas to the alley in the mid-1100 block with limited access from the alley to Climer Street. Sewer work is proceeding on Logan from Lucas toward Climer. Once completed the block will be prepped for pavement replacement and underground work in the 800 and 900 blocks of Climer will begin.

Pavement replacement is wrapping up in the 700 block of Climer and the High Street intersection. Both will be opened to local traffic only once all driveways and sidewalks are completed.

GRANDVIEW WORK CONTINUES

The Houser Street leg of the Grandview Avenue intersection has been reopened to traffic but the intersection will be a three-way stop through the remainder of the Grandview Avenue project. Work on prepping the Sampson leg of the intersection is currently underway.

Heuer Construction plans to continue work on sidewalks and driveways from Franklin Street south toward Houser in addition to completing the Sampson leg of the Grandview Avenue intersection.

Grandview Avenue is now open to two-way traffic. Drivers are reminded that Grandview from Main Street through the Houser intersection remains active construction zone with some lane restrictions as work continues. Please proceed with caution, slow down, and watch for construction workers. Speed limit is 25-mph and fines are doubled in construction zones.

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The City of Muscatine and the Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines for moving violations are at least double in work zones. As in all work zones, drivers should stay alert, allow ample space between vehicles, wear seat belts, and be aware of construction workers. Use an alternate route if possible.

Click on CONSTRUCTION to visit the Department of Public Works Construction Projects page where more information can be found on City of Muscatine construction projects. An interactive map is available showing current street closures and street work.

If you have a comment or concern, please email feedback@muscatineiowa.gov or pwrequest@muscatineiowa.gov. A staff member will respond within 24 hours.

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Block of Logan to be closed to through traffic starting August 15

Post author By City of Muscatine
Post date August 12, 2022

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Logan Street will be closed to through traffic between Lucas and Climer streets starting Monday (Aug. 15) according to the Department of Public Works.

West Hill Sanitary & Storm Sewer Separation Project (WHSSSSP) work has moved west out of the ravine through the alley that ends at Logan Street. The contractor is now ready to begin work on Logan Street with the stretch from the alley toward Lucas accomplished first. The section between the alley and Climer will follow.

During the winter new sanitary sewer pipe was placed in the ravine from High Street toward the intersection of the east/west and the north/south portions of the alleys connecting Climer and Logan. Ravine work resumed Tuesday and has been completed up to Logan Street. Access to driveways in the alleys are being temporarily restored with a rock surface until paving portions of the alley can be completed.

Local traffic will be permitted on Logan as the underground work is being completed. Once the underground work has been accomplished, the block of Logan will be prepped for paving and repaved.

Repaving Climer Street from the 700 block to High Street started Wednesday with curb and gutter on both sides of the street. The driving lanes were being poured on Friday but work was halted due to the brief rain shower over the noon hour. Climer will be opened to traffic, at least temporarily, next week but the exact day is dependent on the weather. Once opened, however, there will be some lane restrictions as work on sidewalks and driveways is completed.

Underground work on Climer from High to Logan will resume once work on Logan between Lucas and Climer has been completed. Advance notification will be given when this section of Climer is closed to traffic.

Lucas Street remains closed to traffic from Busch to West 8th as the contractor prepares this section of Lucas for repaving, which should be accomplished over the next two weeks depending on the weather.

Project work moving east on Lucas Street from the West 8th Street intersection started Wednesday as sanitary sewer pipe is replaced from West 8th up to the curve where Lucas becomes West 4th Street. Progressive closures of Lucas Street will occur moving to the east including the Main Street intersection.

There will be limited access available with this section of Lucas reduced to one lane where the underground work is being completed. A temporary driving surface will be provided behind the underground work once the contractor determines it is safe to do so. Driveways along the work area will be inaccessible while the sewer is being installed, but the contractor will attempt to restore driveway access as quickly as possible with a temporary driving surface.

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City of Muscatine Press Releases

City closes Musser Skate Park indefinitely due to vandalism

Post author By City of Muscatine
Post date August 12, 2022

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Musser Skate Park has been closed to the public until further notice following the discovery of vandalism inside the park by Muscatine Parks and Recreation staff Friday morning.

Cinder blocks were concreted to the interior of the Skate Park, and a parking block from the Skate Park parking lot was placed on top.

Due to liability concerns, the Skate Park was closed and the gates locked until the site can be cleaned and determined to be safe to reopen.

A police report and a vandalism report have been completed. Please contact the Muscatine Police Department at 563-263-9922 if you have any information about this incident. Callers may remain anonymous.

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City of Muscatine Press Releases

Lucas closed West 8th to West 4th starting Wednesday

Post author By City of Muscatine
Post date August 9, 2022

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Lucas Street will be closed to traffic from West 8th to just past Main Street starting Wednesday morning, and travelers can expect Logan Street to be closed from Lucas to Climer within the next week or two according to the Muscatine Department of Public Works as part of the West Hill Area Sanitary and Storm Sewer Separation Project.

Repaving Climer Street from the 700 block to High Street is scheduled to begin Wednesday with curb and gutter on both sides of the street. The driving lanes are tentatively scheduled to be poured on Friday. Once cured, access to the Climer will be permitted with some lane restrictions as work on sidewalks and driveways is completed.

Project work will be moving east on Lucas Street from the West 8th Street intersection starting Wednesday morning (August 10) as the sanitary sewer pipe is replaced from West 8th up to the curve where Lucas becomes West 4th Street. Progressive closures of Lucas Street will occur moving to the east including the Main Street intersection.

There will be limited access available with Lucas reduced to one lane where the underground work is being completed. A temporary driving surface will be provided behind the underground work once the contractor determines it is safe to do so. Driveways along the work area will be inaccessible while the sewer is being installed, but the contractor will attempt to restore driveway access as quickly as possible with a temporary driving surface.

Project work near Logan Street will move west out of the ravine through the alley that goes toward Logan Street this week. During the winter new sanitary sewer pipe was placed from High Street toward the intersection of the east/west and the north/south portions of those alleys.

Ravine work began Tuesday and is expected to be into the alley intersection by Wednesday morning at which point all access to the alley up to Logan will be closed. As soon as the sewer is run up to Logan Street, access to driveways in the alleys will be restored. Eventually that portion of the alley will be paved but a rock surface will be placed as quickly as possible when the work in the alley is complete for access to the driveways.

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City of Muscatine Press Releases

Construction Update: 700 block of Climer closed for repaving

Post author By City of Muscatine
Post date August 5, 2022

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The 700 block of Climer Street will be closed to all traffic beginning Monday as pavement restoration begins from the alley at 700 Climer to just past the High Street intersection. No parking signs were put out Friday morning ahead of the reconstruction work.

Haggerty Earthworks, Inc., indicated that the block will be prepped for paving on Monday and Tuesday with curb and gutter poured on both sides Wednesday and the driving lanes on Thursday, weather permitting. The tentative schedule calls for the block to reopen on August 15. Some lane restrictions may be implemented as the contractor completes driveway and sidewalk replacement.

The underground crew on Climer will be moving to the ravine between High Street and Logan to complete that section of sewer separation. Logan Street is tentatively scheduled to be closed to traffic on August 15 as underground work begins from Lucas to Climer. Area residents will be notified of the exact date of the street closure and the contractor will work with residents on access to their residences.

Meanwhile a second underground crew is wrapping up work at the Bush intersection on Lucas Street. That work is tentatively scheduled to be completed August 9, weather permitting. That crew will then move to the other side of West 8th Street and begin the sewer separation work toward Green Street.

Paving of Lucas from West 8th to Busch is tentatively scheduled to begin after the competition of the 700 block of Climer Street depending on the weather and other unforeseen circumstances.

Busch Street Detour – In order to maintain access to the residents of Busch Street, the City of Muscatine obtained permission from the owner of property located at the end of Greenwood Drive to use that private property to construct a connector path from the alley behind Busch Street to the end of Greenwood Drive. The path has been completed but is open to local traffic only.

Using the route from Lucas down Greenwood Drive to the connector to the alley and to Busch provides access to all the homes on Busch during the Lucas intersection closure. Once the Busch-Lucas intersection is reopened, the temporary access road will be removed and reseeded to return it to its original condition.

Since the temporary access area runs next to a ravine, there have been problems in the past with people using that area to dump trash and other materials. If any such activity is witnessed during this period of use to access Busch Street please notify the Police Department.

GRANDVIEW WORK CONTINUES

Pavement restoration on Houser Street from Grandview Avenue to Mittman is scheduled to begin Saturday (Aug. 6). The contractor anticipates completing the intersection next week with plans to reopen that leg of the intersection around August 15, weather permitting.

The Sampson leg of the intersection will remain closed as underground work continues between Grandview Avenue to the Canadian Pacific Railroad crossing.

Heuer Construction, Inc., will resume work on sidewalks and driveways in Phase 1 of the Grandview Project after Houser is completed, and continue working on sidewalks and driveways in Phase 2 until the Sampson intersection is ready for paving.

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If you have a comment or concern, please email feedback@muscatineiowa.gov or pwrequest@muscatineiowa.gov. A staff member will respond within 24 hours.

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