This weekly report provides updates on public and private construction projects, road/lane closures, alternative routes, and other information that is of importance to our downtown community. Anyone interested in getting the email notifications can sign up at https://www.edmondok.gov/list.aspx?ListID=273.
To see an interactive map of ongoing projects, check Downtown Project Updates (arcgis.com).
New projects
Ongoing projects
- Main and Littler closures: Physical demolition of the Downtown Community Center (DCC) and the Planning and Public Works (PPW) building has begun. Demolition of the DCC could mean periodic short-term closures of Main Street. Littler Avenue, between First and Main streets, is closed and will remain closed through the demolition and construction processes. Except for periodic short-term closures, Main Street will remain open through the end of this year. Beginning January 2024, Main Street will close from the Littler intersection to half a block west of the four-way stop and will remain closed for the duration of the City Center Complex project work. Several parking areas near the construction site are closed, including the Littler Lawn parking areas, the east parking lot behind the PPW building, and a portion of the City-owned parking lot on the northwest corner of Littler and Main. Work to complete the project and open all street and parking closures is expected to be completed by March 2025.
- Boulevard lane closures: Boulevard southbound between 9th Street and 15th Street will continue to have intermittent lane closures as part of water line construction for the FY20 water line improvements project.
- Main Street closure: Main Street is closed west of Broadway at the railroad tracks to N. Santa Fe Street while work is being completed on the Oxlley multi-family project, as well as streetscape and additional on-street parking on Main Street. With cooperative weather, the street will reopen in early December.
- Fourth Street parking closure: As part of the Stephenson Park improvements project, Fourth Street between Boulevard and Littler Avenue is now open. While the road is open, the parking stalls along Fourth Street will remain closed while work on the park continues.
Completed projects
- Signal work at 1st and Broadway: Signal maintenance at 1st Street and Broadway was completed on Sept. 20 with minimal impact to traffic.
New projects
- Signal work at 1st and Broadway: Signal maintenance at 1st Street and Broadway on Sept. 20 will require the temporary shutdown of the traffic signal at that intersection. While the traffic signal is out of commission, “Stop” signs will be placed in all four directions, turning that intersection into a four-way stop. Crews will replace the damaged breaker panel that feeds power from the alley to the signal cabinet. This work should be completed by the end of the day Sept. 20, with cooperative weather.
Ongoing projects
- Main and Littler closures: Physical demolition of the Downtown Community Center (DCC) and the Planning and Public Works (PPW) building has begun. Demolition of the DCC could mean periodic short-term closures of Main Street. Littler Avenue, between First and Main streets, is closed and will remain closed through the demolition and construction processes. Except for periodic short-term closures, Main Street will remain open through the end of this year. Beginning January 2024, Main Street will close from the Littler intersection to half a block west of the four-way stop and will remain closed for the duration of the City Center Complex project work. Several parking areas near the construction site are closed, including the Littler Lawn parking areas, the east parking lot behind the PPW building, and a portion of the City-owned parking lot on the northwest corner of Littler and Main. Work to complete the project and open all street and parking closures is expected to be completed by March 2025.
- Boulevard lane closures: Boulevard southbound between 9th Street and 15th Street will continue to have intermittent lane closures as part of water line construction for the FY20 water line improvements project.
- Main Street closure: Main Street is closed west of Broadway at the railroad tracks to N. Santa Fe Street while work is being completed on the Oxlley multi-family project, as well as streetscape and additional on-street parking on Main Street. With cooperative weather, the street will reopen in early December.
- Fourth Street parking closure: As part of the Stephenson Park improvements project, Fourth Street between Boulevard and Littler Avenue is now open. While the road is open, the parking stalls along Fourth Street will remain closed while work on the park continues.
Completed projects in the last week
New projects
Ongoing projects
- Main and Littler closures: Physical demolition of the Downtown Community Center (DCC) and the Planning and Public Works (PPW) building has begun. Demolition of the DCC could mean periodic short-term closures of Main Street. Littler Avenue, between First and Main streets, is closed and will remain closed through the demolition and construction processes. Except for periodic short-term closures, Main Street will remain open through the end of this year. Beginning January 2024, Main Street will close from the Littler intersection to half a block west of the four-way stop and will remain closed for the duration of the City Center Complex project work. Several parking areas near the construction site are closed, including the Littler Lawn parking areas, the east parking lot behind the PPW building, and a portion of the City-owned parking lot on the northwest corner of Littler and Main. Work to complete the project and open all street and parking closures is expected to be completed by March 2025.
- Boulevard lane closures: Boulevard southbound between 9th Street and 15th Street will continue to have intermittent lane closures as part of water line construction for the FY20 water line improvements project.
- Main Street closure: Main Street is closed west of Broadway at the railroad tracks to N. Santa Fe Street while work is being completed on the Oxlley multi-family project, as well as streetscape and additional on-street parking on Main Street. With cooperative weather, the street will reopen in early December.
- Fourth Street parking closure: As part of the Stephenson Park improvements project, Fourth Street between Boulevard and Littler Avenue is now open. While the road is open, the parking stalls along Fourth Street will remain closed while work on the park continues.
Completed projects in the last week
- Alleyway work at 3rd Street: The reconstruction work to the approach to the alley on 3rd Street, west of Broadway has been completed.
- Campbell Street permanent repairs: Permanent paving repairs on Campbell Street, east of Broadway by the downtown post office location, have been completed. This work was part of the Downtown Infrastructure Improvements project.
- Lane closure on Boulevard: The righthand lane closure on northbound Boulevard, between 2nd and 1st streets, during work to replace an air conditioner at 1st Christian Church has been completed.
New projects
- Lane closure on Boulevard: The righthand lane on northbound Boulevard, between 2nd and 1st streets, will be closed Sept. 5 while work to replace an air conditioner at 1st Christian Church is completed. Work is expected to take less than a day, with cooperative weather.
On-going projects
- Main and Littler closures: Physical demolition of the Downtown Community Center (DCC) and the Planning and Public Works (PPW) building has begun. Demolition of the DCC could mean periodic short-term closures of Main Street. Littler Avenue, between First and Main Streets, is closed and will remain closed through the demolition and construction processes. Except for periodic short-term closures, Main Street will remain open through the end of this year. Beginning January 2024, Main Street will close from the Littler intersection to half a block west of the four-way stop and will remain closed for the duration of the City Center Complex project work. Several parking areas near the construction site are closed, including the Littler Lawn parking areas, the east parking lot behind the PPW building, and a portion of the City-owned parking lot on the northwest corner of Littler and Main. Work to complete the project and open all street and parking closures is expected to be completed by March 2025.
- Alleyway work at 3rd Street: The approach to the alley on 3rd Street, west of Broadway is closed for reconstruction. The alleyway north of 3rd Street will be closed until Sept. 2.
- Campbell Street lane closures: The eastbound lane of Campbell Street, east of Broadway by the downtown post office location, is closed for work on a permanent paving repair. When work on the eastbound lane is complete, that lane will open and work will move to the westbound lane, where permanent paving repairs will take place. Work on both lanes is expected to be completed by Sept. 1, with cooperative weather. This is part of the Downtown Infrastructure Improvements project.
- Boulevard lane closures: Boulevard southbound between 9th Street and 15th Street will continue to have intermittent lane closures as part of water line construction for the FY20 water line improvements project.
- Main Street: Main Street is closed west of Broadway at the railroad tracks to N. Santa Fe Street while work is being completed on the Oxlley multi-family project, as well as streetscape and additional on-street parking on Main Street. With cooperative weather, the street will reopen in early December.
- Fourth Street closure: As part of the Stephenson Park improvements project, Fourth Street between Boulevard and Littler Avenue is now open. While the road is open, the parking stalls along Fourth Street will remain closed while work on the park continues.
Completed projects
- Steps reconstructed in alleyway: Steps and paving repair near the east of the entrance of Prime Travel in the alleyway just south of Hurd Street is completed and work on the drainage channel and paving is finished.
New projects
- Alleyway work at 3rd Street: The approach to the alley on 3rd Street, west of Broadway, will be removed and replaced beginning Aug. 29. The alleyway north of 3rd Street will be closed until Sept. 2.
Ongoing projects
- Main and Littler closures: Physical demolition of the Downtown Community Center (DCC) and the Planning and Public Works (PPW) building has begun. Demolition of the DCC could mean periodic short-term closures of Main Street. Littler Avenue, between First and Main Streets, is closed and will remain closed through the demolition and construction processes. Except for periodic short-term closures, Main Street will remain open through the end of this year. Beginning January 2024, Main Street will close from the Littler intersection to half a block west of the four-way stop and will remain closed for the duration of the City Center Complex project work. Several parking areas near the construction site are closed, including the Littler Lawn parking areas, the east parking lot behind the PPW building, and a portion of the City-owned parking lot on the northwest corner of Littler and Main. Work to complete the project and open all street and parking closures is expected to take 20 months.
- Campbell Street lane closures: The eastbound lane of Campbell Street, east of Broadway by the downtown post office location, is closed for work on a permanent paving repair. When work on the eastbound lane is complete, that lane will open and work will move to the westbound lane, where permanent paving repairs will take place. Work on both lanes is expected to be completed by Sept. 1, with cooperative weather. This is part of the Downtown Infrastructure Improvements project.
- Boulevard lane closures: Boulevard southbound between 9th Street and 15th Street will continue to have intermittent lane closures as part of water line construction for the FY20 water line improvements project.
- Steps reconstructed in alleyway: Work to replace steps and paving to the east of the entrance of Prime Travel in the alleyway just south of Hurd Street is completed. Work on the drainage channel and paving has begun, so no through traffic is possible. All portions of the project are expected to be completed by Aug. 24, with cooperative weather.
- Main Street: Main Street is closed west of Broadway at the railroad tracks to N. Santa Fe Street while work is being completed on the Oxlley multi-family project, as well as streetscape and additional on-street parking on Main Street. With cooperative weather, the street will reopen in early December.
- Fourth Street closure: As part of the Stephenson Park improvements project, Fourth Street between Boulevard and Littler Avenue is now open. While the road is open, the parking stalls along Fourth Street will remain closed while work on the park continues.
Completed projects
New Projects
Campbell Street lane closures: The eastbound lane of Campbell Street, east of Broadway by the downtown post office location, will be closed beginning Aug. 23 for work on a permanent paving repair. When work on the eastbound lane is complete, that lane will open and work will move to the westbound lane, where permanent paving repairs will take place. Work on both lanes is expected to be completed by Sept. 1, with cooperative weather. This is part of the Downtown Infrastructure Improvements project.
On-going projects
Main and Littler closures: Physical demolition of the Downtown Community Center (DCC) is scheduled to begin Aug. 21. Preparation for the demolition of the DCC building is nearly complete. Installation of fencing to ensure the safety of the public and workers could mean periodic short-term closures of Main Street to finish. The utility infrastructure inside the fenced area has been made safe for demolition. Littler Avenue, between First and Main streets, is closed and will remain closed through the demolition and construction processes. Except for periodic short-term closures, Main Street will remain open through the end of this year. Beginning January 2024, Main Street will close from the Littler intersection to half a block west of the four-way stop and will remain closed for the duration of the City Center Complex project work. Several parking areas near the construction site are closed, including the Littler Lawn parking areas, the east parking lot behind the Planning and Public Works building, and a portion of the City-owned parking lot on the northwest corner of Littler and Main. Work to complete the project and open all street and parking closures is expected to take 20 months.
Boulevard lane closures (updated 8/17/2023): Northbound Boulevard will close between 12th Street and 9th Street beginning Aug. 23 for water line construction as part of the FY20 water line improvements project. That closure is expected to take three weeks, with cooperative weather. Boulevard southbound between 9th Street and 15th Street will continue to have intermittent lane closures as part of this project.
Steps reconstructed in alleyway: Crews began work to replace steps and paving to the east of the entrance of Prime Travel in the alleyway just south of Hurd Street. The alleyway is closed at the site of the stairway work, so no through traffic is possible while work is being completed. Work on the steps needs to be completed before drainage channel and paving can be done. All portions of the project are expected to be completed by Aug. 24, with cooperative weather.
Water line and alleyway work: Contractors completed saw-cutting and demolition work in the alleyway between Hurd and Campbell streets. The final pour on new concrete in the alleyway is set for Aug. 17. The alleyway will reopen Aug. 21, with cooperative weather.
Line bored along Edmond Road: Work boring electrical conduit for street lighting from behind 123 Broadway along westbound Edmond Road to the water lift station just west of the train overpass closed the south entrance from the alleyway to Edmond Road. This also will result in a westbound curb lane on Edmond Road, just past the overpass bridge, to be closed part of the day. Work is expected to be complete Aug. 18, with cooperative weather.
Main Street: Main Street is closed west of Broadway at the railroad tracks to N. Santa Fe Street while work is being completed on the Oxlley multi-family project, as well as streetscape and additional on-street parking on Main Street. With cooperative weather, the street will reopen in early December.
Fourth Street closure: As part of the Stephenson Park improvements project, Fourth Street between Boulevard and Littler Avenue is now open. While the road is open, the parking stalls along Fourth Street will remain closed while work on the park continues.
New projects
- Campbell Street lane closures: The eastbound lane of Campbell Street, east of Broadway by the downtown post office location, will be closed beginning Aug. 23 for work on a permanent paving repair. When work on the eastbound lane is complete, that lane will open and work will move to the westbound lane, where permanent paving repairs will take place. Work on both lanes is expected to be completed by Sept. 1, with cooperative weather. This is part of the Downtown Infrastructure Improvements project.
- Line bored along Edmond Road: Work boring electrical conduit for street lighting from behind 123 Broadway along westbound Edmond Road to the water lift station just west of the train overpass will close the south entrance from the alleyway to Edmond Road beginning Aug. 14. This also will result in a westbound curb lane on Edmond Road, just past the overpass bridge, to be closed part of the day. Work is expected to take one day, with cooperative weather.
- Steps reconstructed in alleyway: Crew will replace steps and paving to the east of the entrance of Prime Travel in the alleyway just south of Hurd Street beginning Aug. 15. The Irrigation system at this location has been completed and needs to be tested before the steps can be replaced. Work on the steps needs to be completed before drainage channel and paving can be done. All portions of the project are expected to be completed by Aug. 24, with cooperative weather.
Ongoing projects
Main and Littler closures (updated 8/10/23): Physical demolition of the Downtown Community Center (DCC) is scheduled to begin Aug. 21. Preparation for the demolition of the DCC building is nearly complete. Installation of fencing to ensure the safety of the public and workers is in final stages and could mean periodic short-term closures of Main Street to finish. The utility infrastructure inside the fenced area has been made safe for demolition. Littler Avenue, between First and Main streets, is closed and will remain closed through the demolition and construction processes. Except for periodic short-term closures, Main Street will remain open through the end of this year. Beginning January 2024, Main Street will close from the Littler intersection to half a block west of the four-way stop and will remain closed for the duration of the City Center Complex project work. Several parking areas near the construction site are closed, including the Littler Lawn parking areas, the east parking lot behind the Planning and Public Works building, and a portion of the City-owned parking lot on the northwest corner of Littler and Main. Work to complete the project and open all street and parking closures is expected to take 20 months. SEE MAP.
Water line and alleyway work (updated 8/10/23): Contractors have begun saw-cutting and demolition work in the alleyway between Hurd and Campbell streets. When finished, new concrete will be poured in the north half of that alleyway beginning the mornings of Aug. 10 and Aug. 14. Work to pour concrete on the south portion of the alleyway will begin Aug. 11. The alleyway will reopen Aug. 21, with cooperative weather.
Fourth Street closure (updated 8/10/23): As part of the Stephenson Park improvements project, work on the streetscapes and parking upgrades will have Fourth Street closed from Boulevard to Littler Avenue until Aug. 14, with cooperative weather. While the road will open, the parking stalls along Fourth Street will remain closed while work on the park continues.
Boulevard lane closures: Boulevard southbound between 9th Street and 15th Street will have intermittent lane closures for water line construction as part of the FY20 Water Line project.
- Main Street: Main Street is closed west of Broadway at the railroad tracks to N. Santa Fe Street while work is being completed on the Oxlley multi-family project, as well as streetscape and additional on-street parking on Main Street. With cooperative weather, the street will reopen in early December.
Completed projects
First Street closure: Concrete work has been completed and the road and alleyway have reopened.
Water line and alleyway work: Water line work on the west side of Broadway has been completed and is reopened.
New projects
- Water line and alleyway work: Contractors have begun saw-cutting and demolition work in the alleyway between Hurd and Campbell Streets. When finished, new concrete will be poured in the north half of that alleyway beginning the morning of Aug. 7. Saw-cut and demolition work on the north half of the alleyway will begin after the initial concrete pouring is complete. The alleyway will reopen Aug. 11, with cooperative weather.
- Boulevard lane closures: Boulevard southbound between 9th Street and 15th Street will have intermittent lane closures for water line construction as part of the FY20 Water Line project.
Ongoing projects
Main and Littler closures (updated): Fencing and preparation for the demolition of the Downtown Community Center is ongoing. This will result in the closure of Littler Avenue, between First and Main Streets. Previously planned to close, Main Street will reopen Monday and remain open through the end of this year. Beginning January 2024, Main Street will close from the Littler intersection to half a block west of the four-way stop. Those closures will remain in place for the duration of the City Center Complex project work. Several parking areas near the construction site will be closed, including the Littler Lawn parking areas, the east parking lot behind the Planning and Public Works building, and a portion of the City-owned parking lot on the northwest corner of Littler and Main. Closures are anticipated to take 20 months.
Main Street: Main Street is closed west of Broadway at the railroad tracks to N. Santa Fe Street while work is being completed on the Oxlley multi-family project, as well as streetscape and additional on-street parking on Main Street. With cooperative weather, the street will reopen in early December.
Fourth Street closure: As part of the Stephenson Park improvements project, work on the streetscapes and parking upgrades will have Fourth Street closed from Boulevard to Littler Avenue into September, with cooperative weather.
Completed projects
First Street closure: Concrete work has been completed and the road and alleyway reopened the afternoon of Aug. 3.
Water line and alleyway work: Water line work on the west side of Broadway has been completed and is reopened.
