The intersection of the SW Arvonia Place/SW Huntoon Street/I-470 ramp opened shortly after 1 p.m. today, following a ribbon cutting ceremony. The intersection closed on June 4th.
The rest of the project is still under construction with another 1200 feet of Huntoon under construction west of the intersection. The rest of phase one of the project is expected to be completed by December 15th.
“This project is an example of a city and state partnership to replace a badly deteriorated and outdated roadway,” said City Manager Brent Trout. “This is just one of the many projects undertaken this year and on track to be completed on time and on budget. We look forward to this phase to be completed in December and to next year’s project on Arvonia and Winding Road to the south next year.”
This is the first season of a two-season project. Next season, the City hopes that the Arvonia Place and SW Winding Road intersection will be relocated to the south, across from the new hotel entrance, and a section of Arvonia will be rebuilt to the south 1400 feet. This year’s construction budget is $3.6 million with Amino Brothers Inc. as the general contractor. Next year’s portion is budgeted at $2.13 million. Funding is from State grants and local General Obligation (GO) Bonds.