This Just In

• Find road closures for upcoming special events at this link: Halloween Parade, October 25; Zombie Run, October 24.
• Work on Rockingham Rd between Fairmount and the Hwy 61 interchange continues. Next week, the contractor will begin milling and patching in the westbound lanes. After that, crews will lay fresh asphalt, add new pavement markings, and finish up work in the boulevards. If the weather cooperates, the road should be back open by mid‑November.
• Southbound Fairmount closed between Kimberly Rd and 43rd St for an emergency water main break. Iowa American Water estimates repairs will be complete by October 27.
• Middle Rd will remain closed between East St and Ridgewood Ave through October 31 for private sewer repairs.
• Travel will be head-to-head on E 53rd St between Kelling and Division St for temporary patch replacement by Iowa American Water Company through October 27.
• Iowa American Water Company has various water main, hydrant work, and temporary winter patch replacements happening across the city including 14th and Clay, Pearl and Nevada, and Orchard and Concord. 

Neighborhood Roads

• During the month of October several neighborhood roads will receive a thin lift overlay treatment. Residents will be notified of short-term lane reductions or closures required for the treatment that will help extend the life of the road. 
  Several neighborhood streets will be getting a fresh thin‑lift overlay this October. This quick treatment helps extend the life of the road and keep things running smoothly. Residents in the affected areas will receive notifications about any short‑term lane reductions or closures needed while crews complete the work.
  • Cedar: Ridgeview Dr to N Oak St
  • W 71st St: Jebens Ave to 70th St and 70th St from 71st St to Ridge Dr
  • Washington St: Central Park to Northlawn Rd
  • Pine St: 1st St to 2nd St
  • Elmwood: Rockingham Rd to Boies Ave
  • Jackson Ave: Farragut St to Birchwood Ave
  • Ripley St: 46th to Colony Dr
  • Garfield St: Sheridan St to Fair Ave and on Fair Ave from Garfield St to 30th St
  • Iowa St: Garfield St to 29th St
  • Farnam St: Garfield St to 29th St
  • Garfield St: Jefferson Ave to Grand Ave
  • Denison Ave: Arlington Ave to Tremont Ave
  

Major Projects

• 2nd and Gaines St Flood Resilience Project
• 4th St Resurfacing and Partial Two-way Conversion
• Division St Reconstruction 9th to 12th Streets
• Duck Creek Sewer Interceptor
• Eastern Ave Bridge over Duck Creek
• Fairmount Reconstruction between Hickory Grove Rd and Heatherton
• Harrison St Resurfacing between Central Park and Lincoln
• Riverfront Rail Crossing Quiet Zones
• River St, McClellan, and River Dr Trial Safety Improvements
• Rockingham Road Resurfacing, Fairmount to Hwy 61 Interchange

Closures for Special Events

All Other Street Closures & Lane Reductions (List)

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• 08.06.26 | More road improvements are coming to Division St starting August 10! Initially construction will close all but one southbound lane of travel between 9th and 12th Streets. Access to the Putnam Museum and Fejervary Park and Aquatic Center will be maintained from 12th Street. Find out more at this link. 

• 04.04.25 | Use this link for information on the closures of the Riverfront Walk and Riverfront Recreational Trail near the Main Street Landing Project.

   

Meet BRAD. He is all about Better Roads Ahead for Davenport, and helping to reduce frustration when building better roads disrupts travel routes.  Find out when BRAD’s work might impact a major road near you by texting BetterRoads to 69310 or using this website, www.betterroadsdavenport.com, for more details and other resources.

Contractors, or their designee, must submit an application to close a road or reduce travel lanes in the right-of-way at least three business days in advance of the closure unless emergency conditions exist.  Work cannot commence until the application is approved. 

Submit an application at this link.

Meet GIA.  She is all about planning for the future of our community. While BRAD will help keep you informed of current construction, GIA is navigating codes, design and budgets. Look for GIA and Great Infrastructure Ahead announcements as City Council approves budgets and designs for projects coming down the pipe.