Construction to Begin on MLK Equality Trail Extension
The City of Jackson has released its weekly update of street construction progress and plans for next week. They include beginning the project to extend the Martin Luther King Equality Trail from the King Center to Washington Avenue near Consumers Energy. The details: Martin Luther King Equality Trail between Merriman Street and Washington Avenue Next Monday (September 20, 2016), work on the City of Jackson project to upgrade the existing trail between Merriman Street and Biddle Street and to extend the trail to Washington Avenue will commence. This project consist of widening the trail to meet current standards, replacing the pavement with new concrete, and improving curves and street crossings to accommodate all non-motorized users. During the construction period, one of the two south-bound lanes of S. Cooper Street will be closed to create a work zone. Work on this project is scheduled to be completed in early November 2016. Cortland Street between Jackson and Mechanic Cortland Street just east of Jackson Street is closed for work by Consumers Energy to replace underground electrical services. This work involves the installation of a new PVC duct bank from an underground vault under the south side of Cortland Street through an alley…