I was riding my bike on Elwood, now University, by the stadium, when they connected the bridge.
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If you're looking for something more detailed, McFarland has a fly-around video on their website. https://www.mcfarlandclinic.com/cytown
AMES, Iowa – Construction begins on the South 16th Street widening project on Tuesday, June 17, weather permitting. Traffic on South 16th Street from Apple Place to west of South Riverside Drive will be maintained one lane in each direction throughout construction. The shared-use path along South 16th Street will be closed.
This marks the first phase in a two-phase project to widen South 16th Street to four lanes from University Boulevard to the Veterinary Medicine Trail. The City of Ames has contracted with Con-Struct for this project.
To accommodate the Iowa State University academic calendar and football season, the project will be constructed in two phases over two construction seasons. Substantial completion of the first phase is anticipated by Friday, Aug. 22. The second phase is scheduled for substantial completion by Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.
The project also includes the extension of storm sewer infrastructure along South 16th Street, the addition of curb and gutter, and new multi-use trail along the north and south of the street. Access to ISU Veterinary Medicine buildings will be maintained throughout the project.
Welp this will make game day a **** show this year. Hope they prove me wrong and have phase 1 done by the season opener.
AMES, Iowa – Construction begins on the South 16th Street widening project on Tuesday, June 17, weather permitting. Traffic on South 16th Street from Apple Place to west of South Riverside Drive will be maintained one lane in each direction throughout construction. The shared-use path along South 16th Street will be closed.
This marks the first phase in a two-phase project to widen South 16th Street to four lanes from University Boulevard to the Veterinary Medicine Trail. The City of Ames has contracted with Con-Struct for this project.
To accommodate the Iowa State University academic calendar and football season, the project will be constructed in two phases over two construction seasons. Substantial completion of the first phase is anticipated by Friday, Aug. 22. The second phase is scheduled for substantial completion by Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.
The project also includes the extension of storm sewer infrastructure along South 16th Street, the addition of curb and gutter, and new multi-use trail along the north and south of the street. Access to ISU Veterinary Medicine buildings will be maintained throughout the project.
The schedule literally says “done by Aug. 22”. Which even then, allows for a week’s leeway.
Sorry for the ignorant question, but where is this bridge? Is it crossing Jack Trice Way from CyTown to the stadium?
Crossing University (Elwood) from the stadium to RV Village, in the middle of the old intramural fields.
If it turned the parking lots into an oil field, we would b*tch about the loss of tailgate spots.
I guess this is the best we could get this close to the stadium. Revenue supported by the sick and aging.
This is just plain dumb. Anyone who’s bothered to look at the renderings for ten seconds knows that everything is centered towards the opposite end of CyTown.
Towards Hilton. Where the outdoor stage will be. And the kids’ football field. And every other cool thing they’re dreaming up.
MacFarland is the furthest away from the best stuff.
Why? For three blatantly obvious reasons. One, the “best stuff” is closest to the year-round hotel, and other entertainment facilities. You know, not the stadium that’s used six or seven times a year?
And, oh yeah, Hilton will be hosting the state basketball tournament.
Two, so that on fall Saturdays, fans get to walk the full gauntlet of all the great places to spend their money.
And three, so that if any cranky old Cyclone grandpas have a health issue during the game, they’re that much closer to help.
Good lord, I hate it when Cyclone fans are pig headed and stubborn.
