City of Ithaca Department of Public Works

Construction Update- 100 Block W. Clinton St. Project Description & Goal: Water leak repair and asphalt restoration Project Location: 100 block West Clinton Street (Between S. Cayuga St. & S. Geneva St)... Project Start Date: Thursday, October 22, 2020 Local Impacts: The 100 Block of W. Clinton Street will be closed. Recommended Detours in Place: None Estimated Completion Date: Friday, October 23, 2020 For further information please contact City of Ithaca Streets & Facilities (607) 272- 1718

Construction Update- Sunrise Road Project Name: Sunrise Road Water Main Reconstruction Project Location: Intersection Sunrise Road and Hector Street... Project Description: Terminate old water main Project Goal: Remove former Sunrise Road water main from service Project Start Date & Time: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 @ 7:00am Scheduled Completion Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 @ 3:30pm Local Impacts: Hector Street will be reduced to one lane for the duration of the work. Flaggers will direct traffic around the work zone. For additional information contact: Erik Whitney, Don Corwin or Scott Gibson at DPW, Water & Sewer Division (607) 272-1717

Project Name: Library Place Utility Work Project Location: West Court Street, between Cayuga & Geneva streets Project Start Date: Monday, October 19th... Project Description: Danella Line Services Company, Inc., a contractor working for Verizon, will be relocating underground telephone utilities in the 100 block of West Court Street. Local Impacts: The block between Cayuga St and Geneva Street will be closed to through traffic. Local access to driveways will be maintained. The sidewalk on the south side of the street will remain closed. Four to five parking spaces will be unavailable to the public during construction. Detours In Place: A detour will be posted directing motorists to Buffalo Street, a detour around the block. A sidewalk detour is in place directing pedestrians to the north side of the street. Parking Restrictions: Four to five parking spaces will not be available to the public during construction. Other on-street spaces will still be available. Scheduled Completion Date: Friday, October 23rd. Please Note: Construction, by nature, is subject to constant change, inclement weather, and unexpected findings. For additional information contact: Tim Logue, Director of Engineering, Department of Public Works [email protected], 274-6535

Construction Update: 300 Block Elmira Road Project Location: 328 Elmira Road (in front of Arby's) Project Start Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2020... Project Goal & Description: Crews will be working to repair a water leak and restore asphalt Local Impacts: Lane will be closed in the work area Project Completion Date: Friday October 16, 2020 Questions please contact: City of Ithaca Streets and Facilities Department (607) 272-1718

Construction Update: South Fulton Street Project Location: 213 S. Fulton St. (in front of the Agway Store) Project Start Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2020... Project Goal & Description: Crews will be working to repair a water leak and restore asphalt Local Impacts: Lane will be closed in the work area Project Completion Date: Friday October 16, 2020 Questions please contact: City of Ithaca Streets and Facilities Department (607) 272-1718

Construction Update- North Meadow & Esty Street Project Name: Repair Manhole Cover Project Location: Intersection of North Meadow & Esty Streets ... Work Description: Repair sanitary sewer manhole frame & cover Project Start Date: Friday, October 9th, 8:00 AM Scheduled Completion Date: Friday, October 9th, 3:30 PM Local Impacts: The center lane of North Meadow Street will be closed at the intersection of Esty Street. Northbound traffic may use the left and right lanes to pass around the work zone. East and westbound traffic on Esty Street will be directed around the work zone. Recommended Detours: None posted For additional information contact: Don Corwin, Scott Gibson, or Matt Sledjeski DPW, Water & Sewer Division (607) 272-1717

The City of Ithaca is pleased to announce the Re-Opening Ceremony for the Brindley Street Bridge Project. Thanks to the hard work of the City Engineering and DPW Crews, along with the Federal Highway Administration & New York State Department of Transportation, Landscape Architects Trowbridge & Wolf, Project Contractor Economy Paving Co. Inc, and our Project Engineers at Delta Engineers and Architects & Land Surveyors, P.C., the Brindley Street Bridge Project has been brought... to successful completion. A socially distanced ribbon-cutting ceremony will occur on Friday, October 2, 2020, at 12:30pm, at the intersection of the new Brindley Street Bridge and West State Street. Ample temporary parking is available in the Aeroplace Factory Building parking lot and surrounding area (at West Seneca). The Brindley Street Bridge Project, which first began work in the scoping & design phases in 2014, officially broke ground in March of 2019. This project included the relocation of Brindley Street Bridge by connecting Taber Street with the West State Street/Taughannock Boulevard intersection. The former Brindley Street Bridge, which was constructed in 1938, showed signs of deterioration and was unable to safely support existing traffic volumes. This existing one-lane bridge roadway and structure remains, with significant improvements to increase its viability as a safe pedestrian facility and driveway for business North of the inlet. The new Brindley Street Bridge, connecting Taber Street with the West State Street/Taughannock Boulevard intersection, was designed to provide a two-lane access, with additional accommodations for bicyclists, pedestrians, and heavy vehicles. Cost-effective techniques were utilized to minimize maintenance costs and provide a minimum 75-year design life, along with safety and mobility consistent with improvements in the new West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard/West State Street corridor. For additional information contact: Addisu Gebre, Bridge Systems Engineer, DPW (607) 274-6530

Project Name: Mitchell Street Water Main Abandonment Project Location: Mitchell Street and College Ave. Intersection Project Goal & Description: Remove former College Avenue water main from service.... Project Start Date & Time: Thursday, October 1, 2020 @ 7:00am Scheduled Completion Date: Thursday, October 1, 2020 @ 3:30pm Local Impacts: Mitchell Street will be reduced to one lane from the East State Street intersection to just past the College Avenue/Mitchell Street intersection for the duration of the work. For additional information contact: Erik Whitney, Don Corwin or Scott Gibson DPW, Water & Sewer Division (607) 272 -1717

Construction Update: Brookfield Road & Fallview Terrace Project Location: Brookfield Road 100 and 200 block. Fall View Terrace 100 and 200 block. Project Start Date: September 28, 2020 ... Project Description & Goal: Asphalt overlay Local Impacts: Road closed to thru traffic. Some delays expected during paving. Recommended Detours in Place: None Scheduled Completion Date: Friday October 9, 2020. Please note that construction, by nature, is subject to constant change, inclement weather, and unexpected findings. For additional information please contact: Cliff Murphy, Supervisor of Streets (607) 272-1718 [email protected]

Construction Update: 300 Block Elmira Rd Project Goal & Description: DDS crews will be working to install a 2 NYSEG gas main connection at 372 Elmira Rd (in front of the McDonalds). Project Start Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 @ 7:00 AM... Project Completion Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 @ 7:00 PM Detours & Local Impacts: Finger Lakes Traffic Control will set up a lane shift in the area of the work. Elmira Rd will be reducing down to a single lane during working hours (approximately 7:00 AM- 7:00 PM Tuesday & Wednesday). Motorists should expect delays in the the area.

Level 1: Limited Water Use Advisory The City of Ithaca is currently monitoring Moderate Drought conditions in our area after a prolonged period with limited rai...nfall. You can view the State Drought Monitor here: https://bit.ly/2HgGBKs Flow in Six Mile Creek, the City’s water source, has been decreasing over the past two months. Typical flows in Six Mile Creek for this time of year are 10 to 15 cubic feet per second (cfs). The current flow is approximately 5 cfs. A flow rate below 4 cfs is considered critical as the City will begin to draw more water than the creek can supply and therefore draw down the reservoir level. You can monitor the flow in Six Mile Creek here: https://bit.ly/32SEdCb With no rainfall forecast for the next 7-days, the City of Ithaca is issuing a Level 1: Limited Water Use Advisory to encourage water conservation. Until further notice, the City of Ithaca strongly encourages all residents to conserve water. Health and safety are still a priority. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, please continue washing your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds. Here is what everyone can do to conserve water: -Limit water use to essential needs only. -Wait until you have a full load before running washing machines or dishwashers. -Do not leave water running while washing dishes, brushing your teeth or shaving. -Find and repair leaks in your home or business including running toilets and leaking faucets. A single slow drip can waste up to 10 gallons per day. More Information: The Cornell University Water System (CUWS), which draws water from Fall Creek near the Cornell Plantations, is experiencing similar conditions. CUWS issued a limited water advisory on September 17th asking customers to voluntarily conserve water.

Construction Update Project Name: East State Street Manhole Repair Project Location: 300 Block of East State Street... Project Goal & Description: Repair frame and cover Project Start Date & Time: Wednesday September 23rd, 8:00am Scheduled Completion Date & Time: Wednesday, September 23rd, 3:00pm Local Impacts: Work activity will be within the center of State Street. Efforts will be made to keep traffic flowing around the zone. For additional information contact: Erik Whitney, Don Corwin or Scott Gibson DPW, Water & Sewer Division (607) 272-1717

Interested in learning more about the City's Water Treatment Plant? Check out this video! https://bit.ly/2RE3EAP

The Cecil A Malone Drive Bridge Replacement project is in the preliminary design phase. This project will include replacing the existing bridge to eliminate the bridge structural deficiencies and provide a wider bridge deck to accommodate heavy industrial traffic, pedestrians, and bicyclists. Information for this proposed project can be found here: https://bit.ly/2RBapUa... The City welcomes questions and comments on the project information, which should be directed to Addisu Gebre, Bridge Systems Engineer, at [email protected] by October 2, 2020.