WBGZ Radio 5/11/2021 |
By Doug Jenkins - WBGZ Radio
A portion of one of the area’s busier roads will be getting a makeover, but the work is still a few years away. Fosterburg Road from Culp Lane to the Illinois 255 interchange has been approved for a $2-million Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Grant through the East-West Gateway Council of Governments.
Alton Public Works Director Bob Barnhart announced the funding Monday on The Big Z.
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Barnhart says these projects take a lot of time to coordinate with IDOT, so the actual construction is targeted for 2025. In other city business, the Committee of the Whole approved a resolution for the East End Improvement Association to use a portion of Rock Spring Park to stage the Memorial Day Parade. The new mayor and city council will be sworn in tomorrow (Wednesday) night.
FEMA Agrees to Riverview Drive Assistance
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FEMA Agrees to Riverview Drive Assistance
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WBGZ Radio 4/20/2021 |
By Doug Jenkins - WBGZ Radio
The discussions between Alton and the federal government in hopes of getting federal reimbursement to help fix the wall and road at Riverview Drive continue. The city still hopes FEMA will cover a portion of the cost to fix the wall and the surrounding area, saying it was extreme rains that caused the issues.
Alton Public Works Director Bob Barnhart tells The Big Z for those that say the FEMA process is slow, he agrees.
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He says the area is still closed to the public but is being monitored for any changes to its stability. If FEMA does not come through, Barnhart says the city has some other options is can pursue to repair the area.
Riverview Drive Still Waiting on FEMA Decision
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