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Big changes coming next week in Cyrus! Crews will begin work in Phase 2 in Cyrus. This means the Phase 2 work will begin concurrently with the Phase 1 remaining work. This change to the phasing plan will help keep the utility crews on-site to continue with the current pace of progress on the underground utility work. The goal is to get ahead of schedule and get everything done in town as quickly as possible. We appreciate your understanding.
When the work in Phase 2 starts, you'll still enter Cyrus from County Road 3, but you'll use Third Street to Nelson Street to cross Highway 28.
Another important change starting Monday, June 8, weather permitting, is a hard closure just west of Starbuck, between 300th Avenue and County Road 81/320th Avenue for the final two centerline culvert replacements. This section will close to all traffic for about two weeks while both centerline culverts are replaced. Thank you for your cooperation!
The highway is closed to thru-traffic. If you don't have a destination along the roadway, please follow the signed detour route. For access to Cyrus, follow the detour and from County Road 18 use County Road 3 to enter from the south.
 Construction progress
In-town work
Work will be kicked into high-gear next week in Cyrus, as Phase 2 removals will begin on Monday, June 8, weather permitting. The intersection of Highway 28 and County Road 3 will close to all traffic, and local traffic will instead be detoured to Third Street and Nelson Street to cross the highway. Please note: Nelson Street will be gravel, please cross with care.
While the Phase 2 work area is being prepped, the utility crews will wrap up their Phase 1 work next week so they can get started in Phase 2 the week of June 15.
Once the roadway is reconstructed in Phase 1, then concrete crews will come in to begin curb, gutter and sidewalks.
We truly appreciate your understanding and patience as construction progresses. We know changes to the plan can be frustrating and add extra inconvenience. The hope is that these changes will help us get us to the finish line quicker, and better align subcontractor schedules to maintain that progress.
Please support your local businesses! During the in-town work, if you're trying to access a business within the work areas, check in with them on the best way to get there. You may have to park on a side street and walk up, or use a back door. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding.
 Out-of-town work
On the west side of the project, milling has started from Cyrus toward Morris, with reclaiming to follow. Weather permitting, once all milling and reclaiming are complete, crews will start paving from Morris toward Cyrus. Local traffic should expect to encounter flaggers and pilot cars. Please be prepared to stop and expect minor delays.
On the other side of the project, just west of Starbuck, the centerline culvert work will start next week too. There are two remaining centerline culverts to replace, both located between 300th Avenue at the edge of town in Starbuck and County Road 81/320th Avenue. This section will be impassable to all traffic, so residents and other local traffic will need to find an alternate route for the next two weeks while that work is underway.
All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather dependent.
Upcoming schedule
- Finish underground utilities replacements in Cyrus in Phase 1
- Reconstruct road in Phase 1
- Begin removals in Phase 2 in Cyrus - Starts Monday, June 8!
- Replace centerline culvert #2 and #3 west of Starbuck between CR 81/320th Avenue and 300th Avenue - Starts next week, lasting two weeks
- Continue milling, reclaiming between Cyrus and Morris
- Begin paving from Morris to Cyrus
Completed work
- Replace entrance/driveway culverts, linings and aprons
- Centerline culvert #1 replacement between CR 3/430th Avenue and CR 1/Lake Avenue
 Crews begin to reconstruct the intersection of Highway 28 and Nelson Street, which will be used as the new crossing of Highway 28 during the Phase 1 and 2 work in Cyrus
For more information, please visit the project website.
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