The City of Greencastle announced that Owl Creek Construction will begin work on the city’s annual sidewalk replacement project beginning the week of August 14. Each year, the city makes repairs to damaged sidewalks and ADA ramps around the community.

The contractor has broken the city up into several zones to organize the work. Depending on the weather, work is scheduled as follows:

• Areas south of Hanna Street and west of Bloomington Street, the southwest corner of the community, will be under construction from August 14 to September 8.  Approximately 28 locations will be repaired.
• Areas south of Franklin Street, west of Wood Street, and north of Hanna Street are scheduled from September 11 to October 19. Approximately 19 locations will be repaired in this area.
• Areas north of Franklin Street and Indianapolis Road and west of Fawn View Lane and Deer Meadow Drive, the northwest area of the community, are scheduled from October 23 to October 26. Approximately 23 locations will be repaired in this area.
• Areas east of Wood Street, Fawn View Lane, and Deer Meadow Drive, and north of SR 240, are scheduled for October 30 to November 9. Approximately 13 locations will be repaired in this area.
• Areas east of Bloomington Street and south of SR 240, the southeast corner of the community, are scheduled for November 6 to November 9. Approximately 8 locations will be repaired in this area.

Construction schedules are subject to change and dependent upon the weather. The contractor expects to complete the work by November 16. The contract with Owl Creek Construction provides for the work to be complete by November 30.

Work consists of replacing a few sidewalk panels to eliminate deteriorated sections or trip hazards. In other locations, longer lengths of sidewalk may be replaced. Some areas include replacement of curb and gutter and driveway aprons to bring sidewalk segments into compliance with ADA standards. The city, through the Board of Works, with funds budgeted by the City Council, is investing $239,900 in this project.

Citizens are asked to watch for construction crews and slow down on areas where work is underway. Others that may be walking in neighborhoods are asked to avoid the construction areas.

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