Weekly City of Jackson Street Construction Update
The City of Jackson has released the upcoming construction schedule covering several projects underway in the city: Cortland Street between Jackson and Mechanic The project by Consumers Energy to replace underground electrical services on Cortland Street just east of Jackson Street is scheduled to be completed by the end of the week. The only work that remains is the paving of the top layer of asphalt. Once that is completed, Cortland will be opened to traffic immediately thereafter. Francis Street between Washington and Glick This work is a component of a larger project to repave the streets and upgrade sidewalks and ramps on Francis, Mechanic and Jackson Streets between Washington Avenue and Glick Highway. To date, all concrete curb, sidewalk and ramp upgrades on Francis Street have been completed. Francis Street is currently open to traffic and will remain so for approximately two more weeks while the contractor works on concrete items on the east side of Jackson Street. Once all Jackson Street concrete items are completed, Francis Street will be closed so the pavement surface can be removed with a mill and repaved with new asphalt. To minimize costs, both Francis Street and Jackson Street will be milled and repaved concurrently. Jackson Street between Washington…
