Construction Updates

June 5, 2025

Pavement removals on Thorington and the alley roof drain work is progressing quickly and will be completed today. With that, the parking lot will be closed starting Friday, June 6, for pavement removals. Please coordinate employee parking and, if possible, let customers know the impact. The city lot at the corner of Nebraska and Moore Street is going to be the best spot for employee parking to keep the most on street parking available.

All current alley disturbance will be graveled back for access by end of day today. Alley access from Dodge Street will be the primary alley entrance point moving forward once the parking lot is closed. Castor plans to place gravel across Thorington Street after pavement removals to exit the alley west down a block to Hall Street.

Castor plans to start work on the sanitary sewer main at the south alley of Thorington Street, Monday, June 9. Sewer usage will not be affected by any of this work.

June 2, 2025

With the rain forecast for tomorrow, pavement removals have been pushed to Wednesday, June 4. Castor is sawing the pavement limits of construction today, so traffic control and closures are also in place along N. Thorington and a portion of Nebraska Street. The parking lot will remain open and accessible from E. Nebraska Street, or the alley coming in from the east off Dodge Street. The access from Dodge Street will be the primary alley entrance point moving forward. Castor plans to place gravel across Thorington Street after pavement removals to exit the alley west down a block to Hall Street.

Minor removals and pipe work are scheduled for the alley this week. Castor plans to install those quickly and gravel the holes back for access. Only minor interruptions are expected, and the parking lot will be accessible for deliveries off Nebraska until the pipe crossings are all complete.

As long as the alley work goes to plan, the parking lot is planned to be closed starting Friday, June 6, for pavement removals. Please coordinate employee parking and, if possible, let customers know the impact. The city lot at the corner of Nebraska and Moore Street is going to be the best spot for employee parking to keep the most on street parking available.

We know access and parking are concerns for many on the project. Please reach out if issues arise that warrant adjustments to the access plan. We thank you for your patience and understanding throughout the construction.

May 30, 2025

Removal limits have been marked out and traffic control devices are stockpiled onsite. Castor Construction, prime contractor for the project, is planning to start saw cutting on Monday, June 2. At this time, just the south block of Thorington is planned to be closed starting Monday. Another update will be sent next week with the date to expect the parking lot and north block of Thorington to close. That will depend on the weather forecast and how fast removals progress. The first underground utility replacement will be the sanitary sewer in the south block of Thorington.

The sidewalk is planned to remain in place for as long as possible for walking access for residents and businesses. Alley access is planned to be maintained, from at least one direction, for the majority of the project. Communication through these eblasts and/or door hangers will be provided for construction closures, water service interruptions, access coordination with businesses and residents, etc. as the project progresses thought each phase of construction.