Major Road Projects

 


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WEST SUNNY HILL BLVD. PHASE II EXTENSION


The West Sunny Hill Blvd. Phase II Extension Project will complete the connection of a two lane roadway from the Ohmes Farm Subdivision to Mexico Road. In addition, a sidewalk and pedestrian trail will be extended with the roadway. This $3.0 million project will be completed in 2012. This project is jointly funded by the City of St. Peters and St. Charles County.

 

Horner and Schifrin Engineers was selected to design a new bridge over a tributary to Dardenne Creek. In 2012, the bridge and roadway paving work will be bid and constructed. The road is expected to open by spring of 2013.

 

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Aldermanic Ward: 1 and 2

 

Wetland Mitigation Project - Complete

Because Phase II of West Sunny Hill moves through the Dardenne Creek floodplain and partially through a wetlands area, the permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers required that the City of St. Peters mitigate the impact of the project by creating a new wetlands area with new plantings. This new, 2.5-acre wetlands area is just east of the West Sunny Hill Phase II project and north of Bay Hill Drive. The City completed the mitigation project in spring 2011 before clearing and embankment placement operations.

 

Embankment-in-Place Project - Complete

Project Cost: $627,084.19

Contractor: Budrovich Excavating

Completed in  2011: This project cleared the roadway corridor of trees and vegetation and put the mass embankment fill in place in preparation for construction of the bridge & pavement project (see below).

 

Screening Wall Project

Project Cost: $75,000

Contractor: Collins & Herman

Scope: This project will erect a 200-foot-long, 8-foot high pre-cast concrete screening wall along the right of way behind three homes located on Hope Court. The wall will provide separation and a visible screen from traffic on the new extension of West Sunny Hill Blvd.

Currently: This project is underway and expected to be completed by May 2012.

 

Bridge & Pavement Project

Project Cost: $1,454,805

Contractor: R.V. Wagner

Scope: This project will construct a new 2-lane bridge with a separate bike/pedestrian lane over a creek and complete all of the pavement for the roadway and sidewalk sections. The project is scheduled for completion by Fall 2012.

Currently: The contractor is expected to begin work in April 2012.


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MEXICO ROAD WIDENING

Project Cost: $1.7 million

Contractor: Mehler & Sons (electric power relocation); road and traffic signal contractor to be determined.

Scope: The project will widen Mexico Road from four to five lanes between Cross Trail Drive (just west of Grand Teton Drive) and McGavock Drive (St. Peters Post Office) and resurface this area. The project will also extend Dubray Drive, located in Bellemeade subdivision, to Mexico Road and construct a new traffic signal at this intersection. To accommodate the lane widening, the electric service poles along the south side of Mexico Road will be removed and the service lines relocated to a new underground duct system.

Currently: Mehler and Sons and Ameren UE completed relocation of overhead electric lines along the south side of Mexico road to an underground conduit system in early October 2011. The road and traffic signal contractor, NB West, began work in October 2011 and to date has completed storm sewer relocation, placement of new curb and gutter and sidewalk, extension of Dubray Drive to Mexico Road and placement of base asphalt pavement along the south side of Mexico Road. NB West is currently reconstructing a joint commercial and church entrance directly across from Dubray Drive and constructing a new traffic signal. The traffic signal will serve the new intersection and Mexico Road. Weather permitting, NB West will complete said work and perform final asphalt paving and pavement markings by early April 2012. The project is expected to be completed with the new traffic signal operational by the end of April 2012.

Aldermanic Wards: 1 and 2

 

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MEXICO ROAD-SALT LICK ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

Estimated Cost: $600,000

Contractor: to be determined

Scope: To reduce traffic congestion along Mexico Road and Salt Lick Road, new right turn lanes will be constructed from westbound Mexico Road on to northbound Salt Lick Road and from southbound Salt Lick Road on to westbound Mexico Road. The project will also remove and replace the existing traffic signals and provide ADA accessibility improvements. This project is 80% funded through a Federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) reimbursement grant administered by the East-West Gateway Council of Governments and Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). Project plans and specifications were prepared in 2011, and the project will be constructed in 2012.

Currently: The City's design consultant, Horner and Schifrin, has completed the project plans. Currently, right of-way and easements are being acquired. After approval is given by MoDOT, the construction portion of the project will be advertised for bid. It is anticipated the project will be advertised in July 2012 with construction beginning in September 2012.

Aldermanic Ward: 1

 

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JUNGERMANN ROAD PHASE III RESURFACING

Estimated Cost: $1.05 million

Contractor: to be determined

Scope: This project will replace defective concrete slabs between McClay Road and Willott Road and the entire surface will be diamond-ground to improve smoothness. Sidewalks will be repaired where necessary and improved to meet current ADA standards. In addition there will be guard rail upgrades and traffic signal improvements. Work is scheduled to be completed by Fall 2012.

Currently: The project has been advertised for bids.

Aldermanic Ward: 3 & 4

 

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EHLMANN ROAD EXTENSION

Estimated Cost: $1.12 million

Contractor: to be determined

Scope: This project will extend Ehlmann Road approximately 800 feet to provide a through connection between Executive Centre Parkway and Shady Springs Road. The new concrete road will be constructed with two lanes and sidewalks. Work is scheduled to be completed by Fall 2012.

Currently: The project has been advertised for bids.

Aldermanic Ward: 3

 

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MID RIVERS MALL DRIVE & I-70 INTERCHANGE

Estimated Cost: $12.4 million

Contractor: to be determined

Scope: MoDOT will rebuild the interchange at I-70 and Mid Rivers Mall Drive and add a lane on westbound I-70 between Mid Rivers Mall Drive and Route 79. Work is scheduled to begin in fall 2012 and will be complete in spring 2014.

Currently: The project design is under review.

Aldermanic Ward: 1

 

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OHMES ROAD RESURFACING PROJECT - COMPLETED IN 2011

Project Cost: $670,229

Contractor: Fred Webber

Scope: The Ohmes Road Resurfacing Project reconstructed Ohmes Road from St. Peters Cottleville Road to Woodlands Parkway, and removed and replaced the asphalt surface from Woodlands Parkway to Birdie Hills Road. In addition, new sidewalks were constructed on the north side of Ohmes Road where sidewalks were missing, and ADA access ramps were added where needed. In addition, a 1,500-foot by 10-foot wide bike trail was constructed to extend the existing Dardenne Creek Greenway trail system. This $690,000 project was 80% funded with a federal grant and 20% funded by the City of St. Peters. The new bike trail was funded with a $70,000 grant from the Great Rivers Greenway district.

Aldermanic Ward: 2


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MID RIVERS MALL DRIVE RESURFACING - COMPLETED IN 2012

 

This $1.3 million project was split into the Mid Rivers Mall Drive Traffic Signal Replacement Project and the Mid Rivers Mall Drive Resurfacing Project. The project improved the road pavements from Veterans Memorial Parkway to Mexico Road, replaced the concrete divider islands, replaced three traffic signals, and improved and upgraded the sidewalks to current federal ADA standards. From Veterans Memorial Drive to McMenamy Road, defective concrete was replaced and the entire surface was diamond ground to create a smooth ride. From McMenamy to Mexico Road, the existing asphalt surface was milled and replaced. The project was partially funded with a $480,000 federal grant, with the balance of the expense funded from the City of St. Peters Transportation Trust Fund. See more details below.

 

Aldermanic Ward: 1


Mid Rivers Mall Drive Traffic Signal Replacement Project

Project Cost: $384,596

Contractor: Gerstner Electric

Scope: The project replaced existing traffic signals at the Mid Rivers Mall Drive intersections of Suemandy Drive, Mid Rivers Plaza commercial entrance and McMenamy Road.

 

Mid Rivers Mall Drive Resurfacing Project

Project Cost: $1,330,801

Contractor: Lamke Trenching and Excavating

Scope: The project removed damaged concrete pavement, curb and gutter and sidewalk sections, diamond ground the surface of the new and existing concrete pavement, and resurfaced existing asphalt pavement on Mid Rivers Mall Drive from Highway 70 to Mexico Road.


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SALT RIVER ROAD EXTENSION (I-70 RELIEVER) PROJECT
 - COMPLETED IN 2011

 

The Salt River Road Extension (I-70 Reliever) Project connected Highway 370 to Mid Rivers Mall Drive and Highway 79 with a new 4-lane road. The 2.5-mile portion from Highway 370 to Mid Rivers Mall Drive was completed and was opened on June 30, 2011. This portion of the project includes a new grade-separated diamond interchange at Spencer & Salt River road just west of the exit at Highway 370, bridges over Spencer Creek and Dardenne Creek, and a new traffic signal at Mid Rivers Mall Drive and Salt River Road. Construction for this $14.6 million project was managed by the City of St. Peters and is jointly funded by the City of St. Peters and St. Charles County.

 

The next phase of the project was managed by the St. Charles County Highway Department and involves the construction of a four-lane road from Dardenne Creek west to Highway 79. This portion of the road connects to Highway C north of Old Town St. Peters. Work was completed in November 2011.



 

 

 

 

 

 

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Salt River Road Phase I (Mid Rivers Mall Drive extension) - COMPLETE

Project Cost: $2,569,465

Contractor: J.M. Marschuetz

Scope: This project extended Mid Rivers Mall Drive north from Ecology Drive to Iffrig Road. The four-lane concrete road connects Mid Rivers Mall Drive to the east-west Salt River Road Extension (I-70 Reliever) Project. Phase I of the project also paved a portion of Premier Parkway to provide a functioning 3-lane road and detour to the next phase of the Salt River Road Project.

Aldermanic Ward: 1

 

Salt River Road Phase II -- Embankments  - COMPLETE

Project Cost: $2,518,000

Contractor: Kuesel Excavating

Scope: This project constructed the embankment fills for the Salt River Road Extension (I-70 Reliever) Project that now connects Spencer Road to Highway C. More than 200,000 cubic yards of fill material was placed and compacted for the road base.

Aldermanic Wards: 1 and 3

 

Salt River Road Bridges - COMPLETE

Project Cost: $4,200,000

Contractor: Pace Construction

Scope: This project includes the construction of three bridges for the Salt River Road Extension (I-70 Reliever) Project. The bridge over Dardenne Creek is 180 feet long with two spans. A bridge over Spencer Creek is 340 feet long with three spans. The third bridge is a single, 85-foot span constructed as part of the Spencer and Salt River Road tight diamond interchange.

Aldermanic Wards: 1 and 3

 

 


Salt River Road Phase III -- Pavement - COMPLETE

Project Cost: $3,120,000

Contractor: Millstone Bangert

Scope: This project constructed the pavement of the Salt River Road Extension (I-70 Reliever) from Highway 370 to the end of the Phase I portion (the Mid Rivers Mall Drive extension), as well as the pavement for a relocated portion of Spencer Road and the Spencer/Salt River Road interchange. Other work includes pavement markings, signage and traffic signals at Mid Rivers Mall Drive, the Spencer/Salt River Road interchange and an additional exit ramp lane from Highway 370 to westbound Salt River Road.

 

Aldermanic Ward: 1

 

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OLD TOWN MAIN STREET ENHANCEMENT PROJECT - COMPLETED IN 2011

Project Cost: $1.9 million

Contractors: Gershenson Construction Co. (road enhancements); Black & McDonald (utilities)

Scope: The first phase of this enhancement project involved relocation of overhead utilities to improve the look of the streetscape. Streetscape enhancements in Phase 2 included decorative streetlights, sidewalks, decorative concrete accents, landscaping and other features. Main Street was improved with new asphalt, curbs and gutter. And, the project included reconstruction of National Street and a new public parking lot.

Aldermanic Ward: 1

 

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MID RIVERS MALL DRIVE SIGNAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - COMPLETED IN 2011

Project Cost: $318,943


Contractor: NB West Construction


Scope: This project upgraded four traffic signals on Mid Rivers Mall Drive between Ohmes Road and Cottleville Parkway. The upgrades  include the installation of video traffic detection cameras to improve traffic flow. Additionally, the roadway shoulders were repaved in this area to improve safety. Other improvements include replacing some concrete slabs in the existing bike trail, installing new ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps and adding a new pedestrian crossing signal at Cottleville Parkway. The project is federally funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act up to $321,900.

Aldermanic Ward: 2

 

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OHMES ROAD-BIRDIE HILLS TRAFFIC SIGNAL - COMPLETED IN 2011

Estimated Cost: $144,915


Contractor: Gerstner Electric


Scope: A project at the intersection of Ohmes Road and Birdie Hills Road added new traffic signals. The project was 80% funded by St. Charles County's half-cent transportation tax.

Aldermanic Ward: 2

 

 

 

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 GRAND TETON EXTENSION (formerly Kimberly Lane) - COMPLETED IN 2010

 

Project Cost: $1.1 million


Contractor: Kuesel Excavating

Scope: This project re-constructed Grand Teton Drive (formerly Kimberly Lane) from north of Mexico Road to Sue Mandy Drive, installing new pavement, drainage improvements and sidewalks. The previous two-lane road section was reconstructed to add a third lane; the project also included curb & gutter, storm sewers, and a 5-foot wide sidewalk on both sides of the road. A 6-foot-high white vinyl fence was installed at the edge of the road right-of-way between Eldorado Estates and Grand Teton.

Aldermanic Wards: 1 & 2

 

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JUNGERMANN ROAD & WILLOTT ROAD INTERSECTION - COMPLETED IN 2010

 

Project Cost: $1,083,430

Contractor: XL Contracting

Scope: This project improved traffic flow at the Jungermann Road & Willott Road intersection by constructing additional turn lanes. The project also included new traffic signals, curb and gutters, and storm sewers.

Aldermanic Ward: 3

 

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MID RIVERS MALL DRIVE AT WILLOTT ROAD - COMPLETED  IN 2010

 

Project Cost: $236,343

Contractor: Southern Ditching & Excavating

Scope: The project improved the intersection, including the addition of a new right-turn lane for northbound Mid Rivers Mall Drive at Willott Road to relieve traffic congestion at the intersection.

Aldermanic Ward: 2

 

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