Lake Boulevard and Broad Street Resurfacing Project

April 26, 2024 Project Update

Work activity in the coming week is expected to increase, and if all goes as planned, Lake Boulevard and Broad Street will be fully closed during the workday in the coming from Monday, April 29 through Friday, May 3.  Access to driveways fronting on the construction will also be inaccessible starting Tuesday, April 30; impacted property owners should plan to park on the nearest side street Monday evening through Thursday evening to avoid the potential of being stuck in their driveway during the work day.

Current Progress

Martin J, the concrete subcontractor to Rieth-Riely remobilized to the site on Friday, April 26, starting concrete ADA ramp and sidewalk flatwork.  Martin J intends to come back on Monday and Tuesday to finish the concrete work.

Reith Riley is scheduled to mill Lake Boulevard and Broad Street on Tuesday and Wednesday and pave on Thursday and Friday.  Local traffic access will not be possible until these operations have been completed and the pavement has had time to cure.

The proposed schedule is based upon many factors that need to fall in line, and the single biggest one is the weather.  So, we thank you in advance for your patience given the inherent uncertainty involved with the schedule.

Upcoming CSX Transportation Work at the Broad Street Railroad Crossing

While completely unrelated to this project, CSX recently informed the City that they intend to complete railroad tie and paving work on the Broad Street at-grade railroad crossing near Silver Beach Pizza on May 6 through May 8.  During this time, the Broad Street at-grade railroad crossing will be closed, forcing traffic to use the Park Street bridge for access below the bluff.  Please note, the City has no control over this work, the most we can do is relay the information provided by CSX Transportation’s subcontractor and adjust our schedule as needed to maintain access.

Rieth Riley has been informed of this and the City appreciates their cooperation in maintaining access to Lions Park Drive and the surrounding area via the Park Street Bridge while the crossing is closed.

Please feel free contact Project Engineer Tim Drews, email: tdrews@abonmarche.com, telephone: 269-876-9286 or City Engineer Tim Zebell email: tzebell@sjcity.com, telephone: 269-985-0339 with questions or concerns.

General Project Information

The Lake Boulevard and Broad Street Resurfacing Project is scheduled to commence on April 1, 2024.  The construction will include Lake Boulevard from Hatch Street to Ship Street and Broad Street from Lake Boulevard to State Street.  The reason the project is being undertaken is to resurface the pavement and to replace sidewalk ramps as needed to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. The resurfacing work consists of a one-course (2” in depth) mill and overlay of hot mix asphalt (HMA) pavement.  The work is expected to be complete by early June.