$85 Million Construction Season Begins In Des Moines

Des Moines IA

02 April, 2022

9:42 AM

Description

Press release from the City of Des Moines: March 31, 2022 The return of warm weather means the return of the construction season in Des Moines. In the first nine months of this fiscal year, the City of Des Moines has awarded 46 construction contracts for public improvements, totaling around $85 million. Included in these contracts are bridge improvements, street improvements, and stormwater management upgrades. "We know this construction affects all users of these corridors," City Engineer Steve Naber said. "When we went through our budget process in recent years, our residents expressed a huge desire to improve our streets for all users, so we are very proud of this ambitious plan to make those improvements a reality." Starting this week, residents of Des Moines will see major projects kick off throughout the City. A few of those projects include: This press release was produced by the City of Des Moines. The views expressed here are the author's own.