Politics & Government

Design Work For New Road to Oak Creek Lakefront Set to Begin

Construction won't start until 2014, but the Oak Creek Common Council on Tuesday approved a contract for design of the project.

Construction on a is a few years away, but the planning is already under way.

The Oak Creek Common Council has approved a contract with Strand Associates, Inc. for a lump sum of $399,070. The agreement is for design work for the street. Construction is planned to start in 2014 and finish in 2015.

The street will go from the intersection of Highways 100 and 32 across vacant land to the intersection of Ryan Road and Fifth Avenue.

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City officials see the project as one of the first steps in improving access to the Oak Creek lakefront. Right now, drivers going east on Highway 100 must turn left onto Highway 32, then take a right on E. Ryan Road to get to the lake.

The new road will give drivers coming from I-94 a straight shot to the lakefront.

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The city engineering department worked hard to negotiate the price down, City Engineer Mike Simmons said. Strand's first proposal was for $474,224 before the city eventually got it down to just south of $400,000, according to a report to council members.

for more information about the city's lakefront redevelopment plans.


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