Greetings!

Storm Water Installation continues from the Sandusky River north to Bucyrus Community Hospital, with local access being maintained. Work has been delayed going south from Washington Square to Rensselaer Street due to changes needing to be made in the plans. More details about the delay and the project timeline implications.

As we've stated before, and will continue to stress, we are committed to doing our best throughout this project to maintain local traffic access to the downtown business. There will be times that require a shut down of specific areas, but we are working diligently to minimize any local traffic shutdown.

Thank you for your patience during this project. Our hope is that this project will lead to a more prosperous Bucyrus!

Sincerely,

Dan Ross, Mayor
Sid Seevers, Service-Safety Director

The contractor will continue working on Storm Water Installation from the Sandusky River north to Bucyrus Community Hospital during the weeks of September 21st and September 28th. Local traffic access will be maintained during this time. We ask that you exercise extreme caution if driving through this section of the project.

The Storm Water Installation south to Washington Square and through Washington Square to Rensselaer Street has been delayed. The delay is caused by unexpected sewer and water line work in the area just north of Washington Square heading south towards Rensselaer Street. The need to perform this work has required changes to the construction plans, which will delay the project. Once work resumes, a single lane of traffic with flaggers at each end of the work area will be maintained to allow access to the businesses in this section of the downtown.

We, along with the contractor, will do everything we can to maintain local traffic access to downtown businesses in these areas. Safety is of the utmost importance, and is the primary reason for any and all detours around certain sections of the downtown. When a full detour is required, we will have electronic signage at each end of the detour promoting downtown merchants open for business, and the use of alternative entrances to these businesses.

Project Tasks
Listed below is a schedule of project tasks for the downtown revitalization project. Throughout the phases of these tasks, every attempt will be made to maintain local access to the downtown businesses.

Project Task - Storm Water Installation
Location No Parking Project Task Dates
Bridge to Hospital Local Traffic Maintained Continues wks of 9/21 & 9/28



Project Task - Storm Water Installation
Location No Parking Project Task Dates
Washington Sq to Rensselaer St Local Traffic Maintained Resumes Wk of 9/21 & 9/28


Once construction moves into the block between Washington Squre and Rensselaer Street, which is anticipated to begin the week of September 21st (weather permitting), every effort will be made to maintain local traffic through this section of downtown. We will communicate with you when, and if, a closure is necessary.

Storm Water Installation is anticipated to begin on September 7th from the Sandusky River north to Bucyrus Community Hospital. Every effort is being made to maintain local traffic access during this portion of the project.

The Bucyrus Area Chamber of Commerce has provided a list of employee offstreet parking options for downton businesses. View a letter from Chamber Executive Director Deb Pinion for full details.

In our continued efforts to support and advertise your business during the downtown revitalization, the City of Bucyrus would like to offer your business an opportunity to do an informational video to be aired on the Bucyrus Access Channel. The video will be filmed and produced by Gary Hess at your business.

The purpose of the video will be to let your customers know that you are open for business during the downtown construction, your business hours, available off-street parking for your business, and the rear entrance for your business (when applicable).

If you are interested in utilizing this service, please call the Mayor's office (419-562-6767 ext. 221) or email the office (bucyrus@cityofbucyrusoh.us) to schedule an appointment for your business.