Cedar Rapids increases road work as aging streets prompt repairs
Cedar Rapids prepares for nearly 30 major projects in 2013 to fix aging streets. Public Works notes city streets average 40 to 50 years old with some nearing end of life and calls for about 50 million dollars yearly to keep the system stable. Local resident Buck England voices concerns on Bever Avenue SE as crews begin major upgrades.
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Cedar Rapids Workway Street and avenue construction updates
Road projects detailed across Cedar Rapids include Second Avenue segments from Third to Sixth streets and from Eighth to 10th streets, E Avenue NW from Fourth Street to 13th Street, and numerous SE and NW sector streets. Also listed are Bever Avenue and Linden Drive connections, Park Avenue, Cottage Grove, Indian Hill, Williams Boulevard, and others near residential and commercial corridors. Utility, paving, and cross-street improvements align with city planning for traffic flow and access.
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Sixth Streets
10Th Streets
Fourth Street
Ellis Boulevard
13Th Street
10Th Street
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Fourth Avenues
Indiandale Road
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Memorial Drive
34Th Street
19Th Street
Linden Drive
Forest Drive
Crescent Street
First Avenue
Linden Dr
First Street
Fourth
Fifth Avenues
Fourth Avenue
14Th
Fifth Avenue
Eighth Street
Third Avenues
15Th Street
Park Avenue
17Th
Cottage Grove Avenue
Indian Creek Bridge
Indian Hill Road
Second Street
Ninth Avenue
14Th Avenue
Williams Boulevard
Wiley Boulevard
Edgewood Road
76Th Avenue
Boyson Road
Council Street
Kirkwood Boulevard
Devonwood Avenue
66Th Street
Choctaw Ridge NW
Sandhurst Drive
Stoney Creek Road
F Avenue
Third Streets
Fifth Street
Brush with Kindness volunteers repair Cedar Rapids home
About a dozen volunteers scraped paint from 1620 Seventh Ave SE aiding homeowner Bea Stull in the Brush with Kindness project of Habitat for Humanity. Colony members from the University of Iowa and Habitat staff describe ongoing repairs to support up to 20 local families with grants totaling 60,000 across Wellington Heights since 2010.
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Gazette publication details and subscription rates
The Gazette in Cedar Rapids Iowa lists publication start January 10 1883 and offers daily delivery with carrier and motor route options. Rates shown include in-state 266.93 per year and out-of-state 337.58 per year with seven day service. Postmaster address changes to Gazette Communications P.O. Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406.
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News Tip Line Procedures at The Gazette
The Gazette lists three tip lines for readers to report news tips. In Cedar Rapids call (319) 398-8254, in Iowa City call (319) 339-3155, or use the toll free line 1(319) 800-397-8212 for other locations.
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