Aurora Construction planned for this week

Remember that there are two projects going on at the same time.  Check the website for extensive details.  And Shop Aurora.

N 165th - N 185th Streets (Marshbank Construction)

This week, crews will:

• Continue substantial work on N 185th Street including installing stormwater systems and excavating the roadway; traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction. Access to Firlands Way will be limited or closed from N 185th Street and Aurora.
• Begin major work on N 175th Street including installing underground communications lines; traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction.
• Pour center median curbs on Aurora between N 165th and N 175th Streets (weather permitting); work will require lane closures.
• Continue forming and pouring the retaining wall on Aurora north of N 185th Street.
• Pour driveways, sidewalks and curbs and install signal bases on the west side of Aurora north of N 175th Street (weather permitting).
• Continue planting and installing topsoil.
• Seattle City Light, Comcast and Frontier will begin discussing conversion schedules with property and business owners on Aurora.

N 185th - N 192nd Streets (Johansen Excavating)

This week, crews will:

• Continue retaining wall construction activities on the west side of Aurora near the Department of Licensing and Shoreline Park & Ride. This work may require periodic single lane closures in the southbound direction.
• Continue installing new underground utility vaults at multiple locations along the west side of Aurora and on N 192nd Street east of Aurora. A single lane on N 192nd Street will be closed during this work; traffic will be maintained in each direction.
• Complete installation of a new water main on the west side of Aurora across from Sky Nursery.
• Remove and/or prune trees and shrubs along the corridor to create room for new underground utilities, curbs, sidewalks and rain gardens.