Project Overview#
The Oak Street project is part of the Downtown Stormwater Improvement Program (DSIP) and will help to resolve flooding issues in downtown Fort Collins. The project extends from Mason St. to City Park and began at Mason Street in July 2024.
Additionally and in preparation for the stormwater project, the City will be replacing the water main from Grant Avenue to Jackson Avenue, and Xcel Energy will be replacing the gas main from Meldrum Street to Jackson Avenue.
The map below shows the general locations and projected timeline for the projects.
Stormwater Project: Nov 21 Update#
Ongoing#
- 300 Block Oak Street: ongoing installation of storm pipe; new closure area along Canyon Avenue for inlet and rain garden work
- Mountain Avenue and Meldrum Street intersection work. Mountain Avenue is closed in the eastbound direction until November 27th
- 500 and 600 Blocks Oak Street: Tunneling operations are completed; installation of structures at each end of tunnel is underway
- 300 Block Oak Street: anticipated to begin Monday, November 18th
Upcoming#
- Oak Street and Howes Street Intersection: pedestrian crossings will close for concrete work on the east and west sides of the intersection
- Before Thanksgiving: Mountain Avenue and Meldrum Street intersection to open, and a section of diagonal parking will be available on Meldrum Street
Important Notices#
- Road Reopening: On Wednesday, November 27th, the Mountain Avenue and Meldrum Street intersection will be open to traveling public in time for Thanksgiving and the annual Turkey Trot foot race.
- Relaxed Parking: Residents please note that the City has relaxed enforcement in the following areas of the RP3 zones due to the closures on Oak Street: 200 block Loomis, 200 block Whitcomb, 100 and 200 blocks of Sherwood
- Tier 4 Emission Standards: These are the most recent emission standards for engines implemented by the EPA. The standards require a 90% reduction of certain emissions from the Tier 1-3 standards. On the Oak Street project, all of the yellow pieces of equipment, including the 374 and 325 Excavators, and the 950 M Wheel Loader meet the Tier 4 emission standards and are required to use ULSD (ultra low sulfur diesel fuel), or blended with other low-carbon intensity fuels.
Current Road Closures#
Schedule#
Full Project Segment Map#
Water Project#
Work has been completed for the remainder of 2024. The project will pick back up again in Spring 2025.
Estimated Construction Timeline#
FAQ#
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There will be full roadway closures on Oak Street and other adjoining blocks where pipeline construction is occurring. Residents with alley access to their lots will be encouraged to utilize the alleyways as much as possible when the roadway is closed on their block. Residents that don’t have alley access will need to park on adjacent blocks. Sidewalk access to property frontage will generally remain open or detours for pedestrians will also be posted.
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Sidewalk access to business property frontage will generally remain open. There will be some intersection and crosswalks closed during streetscape construction. During those times, detours for pedestrians will be posted.
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You can expect large construction operations, including heavy equipment, dirt hauling and associated noise and dust during the construction period.
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Stormwater system improvements include flood control measures as well as stormwater quality improvements such as rain gardens at Howes, Washington and Jackson. Rain gardens are systems that filter pollutants out of stormwater before it makes its way downstream to the Poudre River. As such, significant streetscape improvements to these same intersections will be made.
Other improvements being made as part of the Oak Street project include a new water main from Grant to Jackson Street, and a new gas main (Xcel Energy project) from Meldrum to Jackson Street.
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On-street parking will not be available on the blocks where active construction is occurring. Generally, the construction zone will be limited to 2 or 3 blocks at a time and automobile detours will be posted to reroute drivers.
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While we do anticipate ongoing construction adjacent to City Park during the summer months, we don’t anticipate a large impact on any events at City Park during those times. There will be reduced on-street parking near the Oak/Jackson intersection and along Jackson north of Oak Street, but existing parking will generally be available otherwise.
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Yes, water services may be shut off for short periods of time (4 hours or less) during active construction of the water or storm mains. We will let you know at least 24 hours in advance of any shut-off.
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Yes, its possible that either gas or electricity may be shut off for short periods of time during active construction.
Important Notices#
Did You Know?
Only pee, poo and toilet paper should be flushed. Everything else should be thrown in the trash.
Lowering the water-heater temperature to the lowest comfortable setting saves money.
Turning off the faucet while shaving or brushing teeth saves water.