BPWS discusses Margaret Ave., overpass projects

South 19th Street and Margaret Avenue overpass construction should begins soon/ ICN file photo

BPWS members Cary Sparks, Jon Stinson and James Trimble

With construction for the planned overpass construction at South 19th Street and Margaret Avenue just around the corner, city engineering representatives discussed the current activity along the route during the Terre Haute Board of Public Works and Safety meeting today.

Board members Jon Stinson, Cary Sparks and James Trimble approved three items on today's agenda regarding Margaret Avenue as it moves forward to the section from Canal Road to South 25th Street. Board members Roland Shelton and Bob All were not present at today's meeting.

Agenda items the board took action on included approving a change order for the Margaret Avenue project from South Seventh to 14th Streets, where a reportedly minor mistake was made of not installing a mast arm at an intersection during that phase of the project. It will be corrected as soon as the ordered parts come in, around Sept. 23.

In the current phase of the project, the board approved an INDOT Railroad/highway coordination for the new bridge construction on Margaret Avenue. Assistant City Engineer Larry Robbins explained that this is approximately 5 percent of the estimated cost of the overpass. Bids for the construction of the anticipated overpass in the high traffic area will go out this week. Work reportedly will begin before the end of this year.

The board also approved an inspection agreement with the engineering department and and department of redevelopment regarding the industrial Margaret Avenue phase lll B, near the Clabber Girl plant.


In other business:

• The board awarded work order #1 sidewalk bid to ST Constuction for $178,541 for concrete work. ICN has requested a list of area sidewalks scheduled to be replaced in the order and will update this story as information becomes available.

• The board awarded 2 bids for a 1999 Cherokee and 1999 Ranger to Roy Weir for $602 each.
• The board approved an inspection agreement  for Seabury Avenue, 13th Street to 14th Street.

• The board approved a request from Xclusive Boutique to close 18th Street from Wabash Avenue to the alley South of Wabash Avenue on Oct. 1 from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• The board approved a parade permit  for Terre Haute North Vigo High School Homecoming.
• The board approved a handicap parking request at 1427 Ohio St.
• The board approved a handicap parking request for 1303 S. 18th St.
• The board approved a request from Sonka Irish Pub to close 14th Street from Wabash Avenue north to the alley on Sept. 30 at noon unil midnight Oct. 1.
• The board approved a request from downtown Terre Haute to close Sixth Street between Cherry Street and Wabash Avenue during Farm to Fork Dinner Saturday, Sept. 17 from noon unil 11 p.m.
• The board approved a request for a permanent easement to the City of Terre Haute from the Dobb's Glen Homeowners Association. Scott Barbour, of the engineering department,  explained there is a cost share agreement to have the sidewalk extend to Poplar Street.
• The board did not approve a handicap parking request for 326 S. 20th St.

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