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The Village of Little Chute Department of Public Works is constantly undertaking a variety of projects ranging form road construction, water and sewer replacement and storm water management. Throughout the course of the year, road project updates will be available.

County OO (W. North Avenue) & French Road Intersection 

Dates Covered: September 18 – September 29
Project ID: 4677-10-71 
Project Name: County OO (W. North Avenue) & French Road Intersection
Schedule: August 21 through November 2023 Project Cost: $ 860,000 

Location/terminals: Town of Grand Chute and Village of Little Chute, Outagamie County (County OO from WIS 441 to French Road) and French Road from County OO to approximately 300 feet north of the intersection 

Description of overall work: The project will reconstruct the median of County OO from the WIS 441 northbound ramps to French Road. The project will construct a southbound right turn lane on French Road at County OO and will also install a new traffic signal at the County OO and French Road intersection. Major items of work include: grading, storm sewer, base aggregate, asphalt pavement, concrete pavement, curb and gutter, sidewalk, pavement markings, signing, traffic signals, and street lighting. 

More information is available on the project website: www.outagamie.org/OOandFrench 

This week’s work: This week, the contractor completed the following work on the project: Completed placement of concrete sidewalk in the median of County OO, Began grading for the new southbound French Road right turn lane.
 
Next week’s work: Anticipated work includes the following (weather dependent): Complete grading for the new southbound French Road right turn lane, Install concrete curb and gutter along French Road, Outagamie County crews will be on site milling and paving the mainline lanes of County OO adjacent to the project limits,

Traffic impacts: The median lanes of County OO will be closed during off-peak hours. The northbound WIS 441 off ramp will have periodic single lane closures during off-peak hours. French Road will be reduced to a single lane of traffic during off-peak hours utilizing flagging operations.

County JJ & N Intersection

Dates Covered: September 18 – September 29
Project ID: 6018-04-70 
Project Name: County JJ & N Intersection 
Schedule: July 2023 through September 2023 Project Cost: $1.1 million 
Location/terminals: Town of Vandenbroek, Outagamie County 

Description of overall work: The project involves grading, storm sewer, geogrid, breaker run, base aggregate dense, asphalt pavement, concrete truck apron, concrete sidewalk, concrete curb and gutter, pavement marking, signing, landscaping, and all other incidentals. 

This week’s work: The contractor placed asphalt pavement throughout the project. Gravel shoulder material and topsoil were also placed throughout the project. 

Next week’s work: The contractor plans to complete topsoil placement, restoration, signing, and pavement markings on the project.

Traffic impacts: The intersection of County JJ and N will remain closed for the duration of the project. Signed detours are posted and are described below: 

Detours: County JJ traffic will follow County E (Ballard Road), I-41, and State 55. 
County N traffic will follow I-41, State 55, and County UU.

2023 Village Projects

2023 - CROSSWINDS SUBDIVISION SIDEWALK & STREET LIGHTING
(Gardenia Drive, Tulip Trail, and Golden Hill Court)

Contract No. 2023001 

Project Completion Date:  October 27th, 2023 

Project Location/Description:

The project is located on Gardenia Drive, Tulip Trail, and Golden Hill Court between French Road and Cherryvale Avenue in the Crosswinds Subdivision. Project extends approximately 4,500 lineal feet and includes approximately 37,650 square feet of new concrete sidewalk to be constructed on both sides of the street. Contractor to remove and replace 183 lineal feet of concrete curbing and 54 square yards of asphalt pavement which is necessary to meet ADA requirements. Project also includes 3,020 square yards of landscape/turf restoration and miscellaneous proposed paint striping.

 Sommers Construction is the General Contractor for this project. Sommers has completed the excavation, forming, and concrete placement for the new sidewalk. Sub-contractor: Superior Sewer & Water, has also completed the landscaping/turf restoration. Residents should continue to water until vegetation is established.

Crosswinds Subdivision is an active construction site. For your safety as well as those working in the area, please avoid using this area when possible.

Traffic Impacts: All streets will remain open to local traffic only during normal construction activities. Intermittent lane restrictions and closures will take place to facilitate a safer construction site as well as safer traffic movements for residents. It is illegal to drive past a “ROAD CLOSED” sign or to move any construction barricades. Residents may access properties past “ROAD CLOSED – LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY” signs. Residents will have access to their driveways throughout construction, please do not park on the road during work hours. 

 2023 - BUCHANAN CONCRETE STREET AND UTILITY RECONSTRUCTION

Public Informational Meeting January 25, 2023

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Public Hearing February 8, 2023

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Village Contract No. 2023004

2023 RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT – BUCHANAN STREET UTILITIES

Construction Project Timeline: Utility Portion of this Project is Complete

Village Contract No. 2023003

2023 RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT – BUCHANAN STREET CONCRETE PAVING

Construction Project Timeline: August to November - 2023 

PROJECT – The Village of Little Chute’s 2023 Reconstruction is in the following location:

Buchanan Street; between East Main Street (STH “96”) and East North Avenue (CTH “OO”)

Project extends an approximate total of 1,625 lineal feet. Beginning at the intersection of E. Main Street (STH “96”) and Buchanan Street, continues north on Buchanan Street, ending at the intersection of Buchanan Street and E. North Avenue (CTH “OO”). 

Contract includes approximately 6,400 square yards of concrete street paving, 8,820 square feet of 6-inch concrete driveway aprons and associated sidewalk, 12,280 square feet of 4-inch concrete sidewalk, and 2,280 square yards of landscaping/turf restoration. 

Vinton Construction Company has completed the excavation, grading, and paving for the mainline portions of the new concrete street. Handwork crews have also completed paving the new concrete intersections. Asphalt transitions are scheduled to be paved by Northeast Asphalt on Wednesday (9-27). Martell Construction began sidewalk and driveway aprons on Wednesday (9-25), sidewalk construction will continue and is expected to be completed during the first week of October; landscaping and turf restoration to follow.

 Buchanan Street is an active construction site. For your safety as well as those working in the area, please avoid using this area when possible.

 Traffic Impacts: The intersection of Buchanan Street and Main Street (STH 96) will remain open to local traffic only during normal construction activities. Please use alternate routes to limit traffic in the area when possible. It is illegal to drive past a “ROAD CLOSED” sign or to move construction barricades. Residents may access properties past “ROAD CLOSED – LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY” signs.   

2023 - RANDOLPH CONCRETE STREET AND UTILITY RECONSTRUCTION

Public Hearing February 8, 2023

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Contract No. 2023002

2023 RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT - RANDOLPH DRIVE UTILITIES

Utility Project Timeline: Utility Portion of this Project is Complete 

Contract No. 2023003

2023 RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT - RANDOLPH DRIVE STREET PAVING

Pavement Construction Timeline: Final Completion by November - 2023 

Project Location/Description:

The project is located on Randolph Drive and extends approximately 3,750 lineal feet. Project area begins at the intersection of E. Evergreen Drive and Randolph Drive, continues south on Randolph Drive for 900 feet, then east 2,150 feet, and north 700 feet, ending at the intersection of Randolph Drive and Hartzheim Drive.

Contract includes approximately 12,860 square yards of 8” doweled concrete street paving, 11,900 square feet of 7-inch concrete driveway aprons with associated sidewalk, and 16,125 square yards of landscaping/turf restoration. 

Vinton Construction Company has completed excavation and grading in preparation for the concrete street pavement. Vinton paved the first phase (Outside Lane) of Randolph Drive mainline pavement on Thursday (9-14) and Friday (9-15). Fine grading and mainline paving for the 2^nd phase (Inside Lane) is scheduled to take place during the week of 9-25-23. Concrete paving is scheduled for Thursday (9-28) and Friday (9-29), weather permitting.  

Randolph Drive is an active construction site. For your safety, as well as those working in the area, please take caution, and proceed slowly when utilizing Randolph Drive.

Traffic Impacts: The intersection of Evergreen Drive and Randolph Drive as well as the Hartzheim Drive/Buchanan Street/Randolph Drive intersection will remain open to local traffic only, during normal construction activities. Intermittent lane restrictions and closures will take place to facilitate a safer construction site as well as safer traffic movements.

Heart of the Valley Metropolitan Sewerage District

The Heart of the Valley Metropolitan Sewerage District (HOVMSD), which serves the village of Little Chute, is moving ahead with plans for a major interceptor rehabilitation project. The project involves installation of a liner inside the pipe that carries sewage to the district’s treatment plant.

The project is needed after recent video inspections of the pipe found extensive surface corrosion, which threatens the longevity of the pipe. The project will allow the interceptor to serve its customers, and area residents and businesses, for decades to come.

Actual project work will begin in the spring of 2023. HOVMSD will provide periodic updates on the project to keep everyone informed of its progress. For more information go to https://hvmsd.org/.

Outagamie County Highway CC (Rosehill) Over I-41

I-41 southbound full closure for bridge repairs next week in Outagamie County

New Concrete Sidewalk Information - Salt

With winter comes snow and ice removal. Besides shoveling or using a snowblower, many sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, and streets are covered in salt to melt ice and snow and make concrete safer. However, using salt on your new concrete could end up harming it.

If your home has a new concrete sidewalk this year due to TDS or AT&T construction do not place salt on it the first year.   

Your new concrete is in its most fragile state the first year after it is poured. It needs time to  cure. settle, and gain strength to avoid breaking or cracking in the future.