Paving for Progress
Mount Vernon Road SE, from 14th Street to 20th Street
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Project Phase: Construction
Construction Start: March 2024
Construction Update: March 7, 2024
Construction is set to resume on Mount Vernon Road SE between 17th Street and 20th Street this Monday, March 11th. Improvements will include pavement widening; raised medians with aesthetic improvements; new sidewalk and existing sidewalk repairs; ADA sidewalk ramps; an asphalt overlay; storm sewer, sanitary sewer, and water improvements; traffic signal upgrades; and traffic safety alterations to the intersection at 19th Street.
Mount Vernon Road will be limited to one lane in each direction for the duration of the project. Right and left turns will be limited or eliminated at times. The project is expected to be complete later this year.
We will continue to send updates as the project progresses. If you have any questions during the course of construction, please reach out to a member of our team.
Past Updates
- November 7, 2023
- November 3, 2023
- October 20, 2023
- October 12, 2023
- September 29, 2023
- September 1, 2023
- August 18, 2023
- August 4, 2023
- July 21, 2023
- July 11, 2023
- June 12, 2023
- May 23, 2023
- May 12, 2023
Key Contacts
Contractor
Pirc Tobin
Jason Calease
319-929-1247
City Construction Manager
Joel Robinson
319-286-5533 | j.robinson@cedar-rapids.org
City Project Manager
Jennifer Selby
319-286-5622 | j.selby@cedar-rapids.org
2023 Improvements
Project Background
Planning for the improvements to Mount Vernon Road SE began in 2016 with the launch of public outreach for the Mount Vernon Road Corridor Action Plan. Through that planning process, significant public input was received related to the Mount Vernon Road corridor. The plan was adopted by City Council in 2017 with priority action items including improving aesthetics, reducing visual clutter, improving traffic safety, and increasing walkability. The proposed construction project was developed in accordance with these goals.
Planned Improvements
The Mount Vernon Road project stretches from 14th Street to 20th Street and includes: pavement widening; raised medians with aesthetic improvements; new sidewalk and existing sidewalk repairs; an asphalt overlay; utility improvements; traffic signal upgrades; and traffic safety improvements to the intersections at 15th and 19th Streets. This two-season project began construction in 2023. The stretch from 14th Street to 17th Street was complete in Fall 2023 and the stretch from 17th Street to 20th Street is expected to be complete in Fall 2024.Reference Materials:
- Presentation (PDF 10/13/22)
- Strip Map
- Corridor Action Plan (Adopted in 2017)