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Ribbon Cutting Marks Project Completion
JOHNSTON, Iowa - (May 1, 2007) - McClure Engineering Company (MEC) of Johnston is nearing project completion for the recently reconstructed NW 70th Ave. NW 70th Avenue was upgraded from a two-lane, rural road to a four-lane facility with the addition of signals and turning lanes.
The project for the City of Johnston is scheduled to have a ribbon cutting 9:00 am, May 30, 2007 at the corner of NW 70th Ave and Merle Hay Road. McClure Engineering began site design for the reconstruction in the fall of 2005, following a three year traffic study by MEC.
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McClure Engineering Company (MEC) of Johnston is nearing project completion for the recently reconstructed NW 70th Ave. NW 70th Avenue was upgraded from a two-lane, rural road to a four-lane facility with the addition of signals and turning lanes.
The project for the City of Johnston is scheduled to have a ribbon cutting 9:00 am, May 30, 2007 at the corner of NW 70th Ave and Merle Hay Road.
McClure Engineering began site design for the reconstruction in the fall of 2005, following a three year traffic study by MEC.
The preliminary study involved design alternates, and cost estimates to assist the City in seeking special funding in Washington D.C.
The City was successful in receiving special appropriations and in addition to Des Moines MPO Surface Transportation Program funds, were able to start the project in late 2005.
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Intersection after bridge removal, before signal installation.
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The NW 70th Avenue reconstruction project involved the removal of the existing NW 70th bridge overpass at Merle Hay Road and the creation of an at-grade, signalized intersection. In addition, the project included the widening of Merle Hay Road from Northglenn Drive to NW Beaver Drive and the widening of NW 70th Avenue from approximately 1,500 feet west of the Merle Hay Road intersection to NW Beaver Drive.
"This was a great project for the City of Johnston", said Mark Crawford, Project Manager. "The cooperation between the contractors, City, MEC Engineering Staff, and the public made the construction process go very smoothly."
Building Strong Communities since 1956, MEC offers civil engineering and consulting services, including water environment, transportation, aviation, and land development, bio-fuels, surveying/mapping, funding and design/building services.
The company is headquartered in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and currently has locations in Johnston, Iowa, and North Liberty, Iowa as well as Casa Grande, Arizona and Lake Ozark, Missouri. For more information and to view current job openings, visit www.mecresults.com or call (515) 964-1229.
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