MUSCATINE, Iowa – Construction on Phase 6E of the West Hill Sanitary and Storm Sewer Separation Project will begin Monday, June 8, 2026, with a hard closure at the intersection of Newell Avenue and Logan Street. The closure marks the start of the final neighborhood phase of the long-running West Hill infrastructure program.
Initial street closures and traffic access
Work during this initial stage will occur along:
Newell Avenue — from High Street to Siegel Street
Logan Street — from Newell Avenue to Climer Street
Local traffic will be permitted between Siegel and Logan and between High and Logan, though periodic full closures should be expected as construction progresses.
A designated detour will route drivers to Climer Street, connecting West 8th Street to Lucas Street.
Phase 6E represents the final neighborhood separation phase of the West Hill Sewer Separation Project. Improvements include:
Installation of new sanitary sewer
Installation of new storm sewer
New roadway construction
Select water main upgrades
Work areas included in Phase 6E are:
Logan Street — Newell Avenue to Climer Street
Climer Street — Logan Street to Lucas Street
Maiden Lane — Newell Avenue to Broadway Street
Lucas Street — in front of the Greenwood Cemetery Chapel
Fletcher Avenue — Logan Street to near 306 Fletcher (underground utility work only)
Backyard and easement areas along the West Hill corridor
Bids for Phase 6E were opened on April 24, 2026, with Heuer Construction Inc. awarded the $7,551,04.80 contract at the May 5, 2026, Muscatine City Council meeting. Substantial completion is anticipated by late November 2028.
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