Greetings!

Work continues to be delayed going south from Washington Square to Rensselaer Street. The cause of the delay is related to utility relocation in this section of the project. It was an unforeseen issue that the contractors are working diligently to resolve. Storm water installation and headwall work continues from the Sandusky River north to Bucyrus Community Hospital.

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 work to finish Storm Water Installation from the Sandusky River north to Bucyrus Community Hospital during the week of September 28th. The Headwall for the outlet at the Sandusky River will also be installed. Local traffic access will be maintained during this time. We ask that you exercise extreme caution if driving through this section of the project.

As was mentioned previously, the Storm Water Installation progress south of Washington Square has been delayed due to the need for utility relocation. If the contractor receives approval from the City on the proposed utility relocation, they will be re-surveying and re-sawing the pavement for the relocated utilities from north of Washington Square to Rensselaer St. The contractor is hopeful this work can begin the week of September 28th. 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.

The contractor also anticipates the paving of the storm water pipe trenches from north of Washington Square north to Perry Street to begin the week of September 28th.

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 Completion
Location No Parking Project Task Dates
Bridge to Hospital Local Traffic Maintained Week of 9/28



Project Task - Re-Surveying and Re-Sawing
Location No Parking Project Task Dates
Charles St. to Rensselaer St. Local Traffic Maintained Week of 9/28
Rensselaer St. north to Square Local Traffic Maintained Week of 9/28





Project Task - Storm Water Pipe Trench Paving
Location No Parking Project Task Dates
North of Square to RR Tracks Local Traffic Maintained Week of 9/28
RR Tracks to Perry St. Local Traffic Maintained Week of 9/28


Every effort is being made to maintain local traffic through the downtown area. If a full detour is required, we will communicate with you when, and if, a closure is necessary. We will also employ the use of electronic message boards at each end of any and all full detours to help promote the local businesses as open.

We appreciate everyone, including the downtown businesses, being patient with us during this challenging time of the revitalization of the Bucyrus downtown.

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.