2026 Brookings Asphalt Maintenance Projects

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Project Update | July 21, 2026 

W 20th Street S (Brighton Road – Rio Grand Avenue)

• Beginning July 21, W 20th Street S will be closed to thru traffic between Brighton Road and Rio Grand Avenue. 
• There will be no posted detour route during this closure. Motorists are encouraged to use 16th Avenue S, Summit Pass or W 8th Street S, and Western Avenue S as alternate routes. 
• This closure is anticipated to last 60 calendar days.

Project Update | July 17, 2026

Medary Avenue (7th Street – 11th Street) 

• The Contractor has set up a full roadway closure on Medary Avenue between 7th Street and 11th Street for paving. This closure is expected to last overnight and reopen Saturday, July 18. 

Project Update | July 13, 2026 

11th Avenue (6th Street – 3rd Street)

• Water and sanitary sewer utility replacement work is continuing within the intersection of 11th Avenue and 5th Street. 
• Contractor will continue with utility replacement work between 6th Street and 5th Street once the work in the intersection is complete.
• The roadway will remain closed from 6th Street to 5th Street, inclusive of the 5th Street intersection. 

Regency Court, Rhonda Road, Pheasant Run Circle, Spyglass Hill Drive, Medary Avenue

•  The Contractor has begun milling 2”/4” of asphalt surfacing material. The milling work is anticipated to be completed this week, with overlay paving work to follow.  
• The roadways will be open to traffic while work is ongoing. Motorists should expect short delays if personnel or equipment need to block the roadway, and residents in the area should expect potential delays accessing their property to allow proper curing time for the newly installed asphalt pavement.

W 20th Street S (Brighton Road – Rio Grand Avenue)

• The week of July 20th, the Contractor will set up traffic control for a full roadway closure on W 20th Street S between Brighton Road and Rio Grand Avenue. The Contractor will begin with removals of the asphalt surfacing then continue with preliminary grading and water utility replacement work.
• This closure is anticipated to last 60 calendar days.

Project Update | July 2, 2026

11th & 13th Avenue (6th Street – 3rd Street)

• Traffic control has been installed on 11th Avenue between 6th Street and 5th Street.
• Local access to 11th Avenue is currently available from 5th Street only. The north entrance from 6th Street is closed.
• Temporary water service has been installed, and gravel ramps have been placed to maintain access to homes and businesses.
• The Contractor anticipates beginning asphalt removals at the intersection of 5th Street and 11th Avenue the week of July 6, followed by water main and sanitary sewer replacement.
• Once utility work begins, the intersection of 5th Street and 11th Avenue will close, and limited local access will be accommodated from 6th Street. 

Medary Avenue & 7th Street

• Concrete work for curb ramps, curb and gutter, sidewalk, and intersection fillets has been completed.
• Traffic control remains in place while the Contractor completes topsoil placement, seeding, and final cleanup.

5th Street & 6th Avenue

• The Contractor anticipates beginning removals the week of July 6. 
• Concrete work will follow the removals.
• Traffic control devices will be installed before work begins.
• Sidewalk closures are expected during construction. Pedestrians should plan to utilize an alternate route. There will be no posted detour.