HomeMy WebLinkAboutProjectScheduleThe Iowa City Gateway
Project is led by Iowa
City in coordination with the U.S. Economic
Development
Administration, the
Iowa Department of
Transportation and the Federal Highway
Administration and in
cooperation with the
University of Iowa.
More information about
Iowa City Gateway can be
found at:
iowacitygateway.org or by
phoning 319-356-5140.
February, 2011
Iowa City Gateway Schedule
The Iowa City Gateway project will create a long-term solution to reduce
flooding and prevent most flood-related closures of the Dubuque Street and Park
Road Bridge corridors.
Improvements will be planned and constructed in three phases:
Phase 1 - Plan The federally required planning process, called the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is expected to be completed in mid 2012.
Phase 2 - Design After the NEPA process is completed and approved,
final design work will begin. Detailed design and engineering will take
approximately 18 to 20 months.
Phase 3 - Build Construction could begin as early as the spring of 2014.
At this time, the team estimates that work will take approximately two
construction seasons.
Work slated for 2011 focuses on the completion of the NEPA process. That
entails data collection, development of alternatives and evaluation of their impacts.
The NEPA process will conclude with a recommendation for improvements
and federal approval. There will be multiple opportunities for public input and
participation during this phase.
2011 2012 2014 20152013
Overall Project Schedule
Phase 1 - NEPA Study
Phase 2 - Design
Phase 3 - Construction
Projected
Construction Start
Data Collection
Purpose and Need Development
Initial Alternatives Development
Public Meeting 1
Reasonable Alternatives Identified
Reasonable Alternatives Evaluated
Public Meeting 2
Preferred Alternative Identified
NEPA Document Prepared
NEPA Document Federal Review
Public Meeting 3
Comments Addressed
NEPA Document Finalized
Anticipated Federal Approval
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Preliminary Phase 1 Schedule
Q1 Q2
2011 2012