Greetings!

Work continues on the Storm Water Installation between Mary Street and Washington Sqaure, which is the cause of the continued closure in this area of the downtown. However, the businesses located in this section of the downtown are OPEN! Many of them have alternative entrances for you to visit them.

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

With the Labor Day weekend, the contractor will not be working on Monday, September 7th.

The Storm Water Installation will move south to Washington Square, and will continue through Washington Square, with an anticipated completion date of September 11th. You can expect to see temporary road closures in the areas where construction crews are present. 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.

During the week of September 7th, the contractor will continue prep for sewer work and the headwall from the Sandusky River north to Bucyrus Community Hospital. A headwall is required for the outlet into the river from the the storm water lines near Bucyrus Community Hospital.

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
Washngton Sq to Rensselaer Local Traffic Maintained 9-7-09 Anticipated Start



Project Task - Storm Water Installation
Location No Parking Project Task Dates
Bridge to Hospital Local Traffic Maintained 9-7-09 Anticipated Start


Once construction moves into the block between Washington Squre and Rensselaer Street, which is anticipated to begin the week of September 7th (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.