Veterans Drive Reconstruction

Veterans Drive from Fourteenth Street to the City limits reconstruction project began in July 2024 and was completed in October 2024. Along with the new roadway, we've completed significant utility upgrades. Coordinating these infrastructure improvements together helps minimize future disruptions and ensures everything is done efficiently.

Project Details

• Pavement Removal: Existing pavements, selective sidewalks, and sections of curb will be removed to facilitate new pavement, water service replacements and other upgrades.
• Curb and Sidewalk Adjustments: Intersections will see the removal of curbs and sidewalks to create bulb outs on side streets, reducing pedestrian crossing exposure, and promote traffic calming. These removals will also occur in areas needing water service replacements. The curb along the west side of the road will largely remain in place.
• Watermain Installation: A new water main will be installed along the center line of the existing roadway at a depth of six feet, with the existing water main being capped and abandoned in place.
• Drainage Improvements: New leaching catch basins and dry wells will be added at low points and intersections to promote groundwater recharge and reduce the amount of stormwater runoff entering surface waters.
• Curb and Sidewalk Replacement: New curbs and sidewalks will replace those removed during the project.
• Roadway Construction: A new aggregate base and asphalt wearing surface will be installed.
• Sidewalk and Crossing Updates: A new sidewalk will be installed along the west side from Fourteenth to Boughey Street, featuring a new crossing.
• Roadway Striping: The roadway will be striped for 10-foot travel lanes, special emphasis crosswalk markings, 6 -7 foot bike lanes, and bike shields extending to the city limits

Veterans Drive Project Plans

Funding

The reconstruction project was selected for the recently developed regional Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to receive funding support. Federal and MDOT dollars will contribute $1,127,594. The City will contribute $682,646.89 from the Road Fund, $466,030.00 from the Water Fund, and a 10% contingency at $212,627.09. In addition, there is a requirement of field management and construction testing for Federal funding that will be for the amount of $116,595.00.