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Yes, numerous LaPorte streets and street portions will be paved this summer. And on July 7, the city announced which ones.
Paving is planned for all or parts of the following streets (the city stresses this list is subject to change): 10th, 11th, 13th, 3rd, 4th, 8th, A, Alexander, C, Charles, Cherry Tree Lane, Chicago, D, David Court, Detroit, E. 9th, Fox, Frank, Greenacres, Greenleaf, H, Harrison, Heinz, Henry, Hillside Court, J, John, Kabelin/Seymour, Kenwood, Kingsbury, Lakeshore Drive, Lawrence, Leonard Court, Madison, Maple, Marquette, Miller, Montrose, Morrison, Noble, North, Ottoson, Pennsylvania, Plain, Plummer, Ridge, Riley Court, Rockwood, Roberts, Shelton, Stanley Court, Sutherland, Tyler, Virginia, Walker, Walton, Warrick, Washington, Waverly, Weller, Woodbine, Woodward/Niles.
For a map showing the street portions targeted for paving, click on the following LaPorte Engineering Department link and see the “click here” link at the end of it:
http://www.cityoflaporte.com/491/2015-Street-Paving
Paving schedule
The Engineering Department stated that a $1.5 million contract was awarded to Walsh & Kelly Inc. of South Bend in May. The firm plans to start milling work July 8 on the city’s east side. Paving will continue throughout the summer with an anticipated sequence of construction as follows:
— Work Area 1: Locations south of Lincolnway and east of Indiana Avenue
— Work Area 2: Locations north of Lincolnway and east of Pine Lake Avenue
— Work Area 3: Locations south of Lincolnway and west of Indiana Avenue
— Work Area 4: Locations north of Lincolnway and west of Pine Lake Avenue
For updates:
Updates on specific street closures will be made on the www.cityoflaporte.com website, through the city’s mobile app, and by the contractor.
City officials stress that as the project progresses, streets may be added or eliminated from the list based on additional field engineering.
More information also may be received by contacting City Engineer Nicholas Minich at 219.362.2327 or nminich@cityoflaporte.com; or Walsh & Kelly Project Manager Lynn Bauer at 574.320.9348 or lynnb@walshkelly.com.
How streets were selected
Streets targeted for paving this year were evaluated by city staff and were selected based on the following criteria:
— Need
— Functional class – Streets categorized as “local” on the Federal Aid Highway Classification System were given priority over streets with higher functional classifications. Streets classified as other than “local” are potentially eligible for federal grants through the implementation of a Pavement Management Plan, which is anticipated to be complete for 2016 paving projects. Grant money for such projects is generally 80/20, meaning the city is only responsible for 20% of the cost.
— Type of failure – Streets that would benefit only in the short term due to drainage or other issues were given lower priority. These projects will be addressed individually as funding is available.