Plans for Street Reconstruction, Resurfacing in Effingham

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Published on April 7 2021 3:56 pm
Last Updated on April 7 2021 4:01 pm
Written by Greg Sapp

While capital improvement projects slowed in Effingham during the pandemic in 2020, 2021 is expected to see a return of projects in a big way. Those will particularly include street reconstruction and resurfacing.

City Engineer Luke Thoele discussed the projects at Tuesday night's City Council meeting. We wanted to know more about the list of projects, and Thoele made a map available showing the work on the list. These projects are in addition to a planned resurfacing of Temple Avenue from Keller Drive east to Merchant Street, work on Outer Belt West from Evergreen Avenue to Avenue of Mid-America, and reconstruction of Jefferson from 3rd to 1st Streets and 2nd Street from Jefferson to Market Avenues.

Here's the map, along with comments from Thoele regarding the projects:

"The proposed work is in various locations throughout the City of Effingham. The proposed work for Charlotte Street is located between Northwood Drive to Rickleman Avenue. The proposed work for 4th Street is located between Wabash Avenue and the CSX Railroad. The proposed work for Newman Court is located from Maple Street to the Dead End. The proposed work for Flame Court is located from Maple Street to the Dead End. The proposed work for Flamingo Court is located from Maple Street to the Dead End. The proposed work for Fayette Frontage Road is the asphalt only section from Hardees to Roy Schmidt Honda. The proposed work for Front Street is located between Banker Street and Jefferson Avenue. The proposed work for the Cemetery is various locations throughout the Cemetery (see map for locations). The proposed work for the Wastewater Treatment Plant is the “horseshoe” in the middle of the plant."