The water main project in Lisbon is entering the final phase, moving onto Jackson Street.
Lisbon city engineer David Schechinger said water main work was completed on Washington Street last week. That intersection will remain gravel for a little longer as the project moves to Jackson Street to keep one of the main arteries into Lisbon open.
“It’s going to be a rough intersection at Washington Street until the work on Jackson Street is finished before we can get to paving that,” Schechinger said.
Schechinger notes that the water mains project is nearing the end, however, with the stretch of Jackson Street being one of the last portions to be completed.
Parks and recreation director Drayton Kamberling said his concern was when the project moves along Jackson Street towards city park, as that may impact parking at the city park and fall recreation programs of soccer and football. Schechinger said that should happen in the next few weeks.
Lisbon city administrator Brandon Siggins said all the street repairs, especially in Washington Street, should be completed and back to normal by Halloweentown in late October. Siggins said the project will also backfill around the park when there are evening activities planned.
There is some seeding and stump grinding that still needs to occur, and Brecke is looking to hydroseed in the next few weeks as temperatures have cooled enough to get grass established.
Lisbon council member Sara Nost urged citizens to remain patient for a few more weeks.
“We’re almost finished with the improvements to our water mains in Lisbon,” Nost said.
Additional projects happening in Lisbon
The well project is waiting for water testing and looking at any additional treatments that will be needed.
Lisbon city engineer David Schechinger said he hopes to have any costs for treatments ready by the Sept. 25 council meeting.
Lisbon city administrator Brandon Siggins said he is hoping work on the pavilion at the sports complex will also get completed this fall. The current concrete pad and support beams damaged in March’s storm need to be torn up and replaced, but the pavilion should be built yet this fall. Siggins and YTT also continue to talk about the grass and seeding process at the sports complex.
Siggins said city crews will remove some low hanging branches in the tree canopy in coming weeks, and he is in contact with groups like Windstream to get their lines raised throughout the community.
Water main project enters final phase in Lisbon
September 21, 2023
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Nathan Countryman is the Editor of the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun.