Street improvement that includes widening South 16th Street from two traffic lanes to four lanes from University Boulevard to Apple Place with turn lanes and traffic control improvements at Christensen Drive & South Riverside Drive (both into Vet Med), a culvert extension at Worrell Creek, and improved shared use paths along the corridor.
Project Update
(6.15.26)
Weather permitting, starting Monday June 15th, Con-Struct will begin pavement removal along S. 16th Street and the concrete median along University Blvd. Following the pavement removal, their subcontractor will start working on the underground improvements. Two-way traffic will be maintained on S. 16th St throughout the project. However, access to Vet Med via Christensen Dr will be closed during this phase of the project. A detour access to Christensen Dr will be via S. Riverside Dr and the Frontage Road. Please note that the trail along S.16th St will also be closed throughout the project. Anticipated Duration: The contractor is anticipating 5 to 6 weeks to complete this phase.
June 15th Construction Notice & Map(PDF, 10MB)
Project Schedule
Project will be starting in March of 2026 with an anticipated completion date of August 2026
Project Contacts
City of Ames Project Manager is Hafiz Ibrahim, he can be reached at 515-239-5245.
City of Ames Inspector: Jared Beckham, he can be reached at 515-203-0795.
The City of Ames has contracted with All Star Concrete for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Hyland Avenue. The project will include three stages of full PCC pavement replacement from Ontario Street to Pammel Drive, as well as patching and rehabilitation at select locations between Pammel Drive and Lincoln Way. As part of the project, the existing bike lanes on Hyland Avenue from Ontario Street to Oakland Street will be removed from the roadway and relocated to a new shared use path along the west side of Hyland Avenue. Read more on phasing of the project.
The 2026 Construction season will see Hyland Avenue in Stage 2 of the project.
Stage 2 Hyland Avenue will remain to through traffic. A temporary traffic signal will be used to control alternating northbound and southbound traffic in the southbound lane. This stage will extend from 1015 Hyland Avenue to the south side of Pammel Drive and will include pavement replacement and utility improvements. Only the east side of the roadway will be reconstructed during this stage. The anticipated duration is 6-7 weeks, weather dependent.
Project Updates
(6.15.26)
Starting Wednesday, June 17th, Hyland Ave will continue with single lane alternating traffic, while switching traffic to the northbound lane of Hyland Ave.
Hyland Avenue will remain open to through traffic, with a
temporary traffic signal controlling alternating northbound
and southbound traffic in the newly paved northbound lane.
This stage will extend from 1015 Hyland Avenue to Oakland St.
Pammel Dr. will remain closed to all through traffic from
Hyland Ave. The existing sidewalk on the west side of
Hyland Ave. will be closed for removal and replacement
with a new ten-foot shared-use path to Oakland St. Because
cyclists will need to use the street lane through the work zone,
they should consider detouring via South Dakota Avenue.
Anticipated Duration: 7-8 weeks, weather dependent for this stage of the project. Residents set out garbage cans as normal. The contractor will coordinate moving cans to a pickup location and back to driveways. For mailboxes that require relocation, a temporary cluster box will be placed on Ross Rd. Residents driveways in closure area: Once the existing pavement is
removed, a temporary rock drive will connect driveways to the new
pavement on the east side. When the west side is ready for grading and
paving, these will be removed, and vehicles will use a newly placed rock
base for the shared-use path on the west side of Hyland until the driveways
are paved back in.
June 17th Construction Notice & Map(PDF, 12MB)
Additional Project Information
The City of Ames has contracted with All Star Concrete for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Hyland Avenue. The project will include three stages of full PCC pavement replacement from Ontario Street to Pammel Drive, as well as patching and rehabilitation at select locations between Pammel Drive and Lincoln Way. As part of the project, the existing bike lanes on Hyland Avenue from Ontario Street to Oakland Street will be removed from the roadway and
relocated to a new shared use path along the west side of Hyland Avenue.
View the project cross section: Hyland Typical Section Display(PDF, 60KB)
View the project staging: Hyland Staging Display(PDF, 349KB)
Stage 1 (Completed Fall 2025)
This stage will included pavement replacement, utility improvements, and construction of a new shared use path along the west side of Hyland Avenue. Hyland patching, north of Oakland Ave completed Fall 2025.
Bicycle Detour
The sidewalk and bike lanes of Hyland Ave between Ontario St and Oakland Street will be closed of the length of the project. The recommended detour for Cyclists would be using Ontario St, North Dakota and Lincoln way to avoid the closure area on Hyland Ave.
2026 Project Actions
Stage 2
Anticipated start date of April 20, 2026. Hyland Avenue will remain open to through traffic. A temporary traffic signal will be used to control alternating northbound and southbound traffic in the southbound lane. This stage will extend from 1015 Hyland Avenue to the south side of Pammel Drive and will include pavement replacement and utility improvements. Only the east side of the roadway will be reconstructed during this stage. The anticipated duration is 6-7 weeks, weather dependent.
Stage 3
Stage 3 will shift alternating signal-controlled traffic to the northbound lane of Hyland Avenue. This stage will extend from 1015 Hyland Avenue to the south side of Pammel Drive and will include pavement replacement, utility improvements, and continued construction of the shared-use path on the west side of Hyland Avenue. The shared-use path will be constructed up to Oakland Ave.
An annual program that reconstructs or resurfaces asphalt streets. The streets included in the asphalt program for 2026 include:
Project Update
The bid letting for this project will be held on June 3, 2026.
Project Schedule
Project Contact
City of Ames Project Manager is Hafiz Ibrahim, he can be reached at 515-239-5245.
City of Ames Inspector: Scott Shepherd, he can be reached at 515-203-0799.
This annual program is for the rehabilitation or reconstruction of streets and alleys within the downtown area. These projects involve rehabilitation or reconstruction of street pavement, storm and sanitary sewers, and streetscapes.
Project Update
(06.01.26)
Work is substantially complete and is anticipated to be completed by end of May.
Project Schedule
Project Contact
City of Ames Project Manager is Hafiz Ibrahim, he can be reached at 515-239-5245.
City of Ames Inspector: Scott Shepherd, he can be reached at 515-203-0799.
The project will include four main stages of full PCC pavement replacement from Beach Ave to Ash Ave. The project will be completed over two years, with the east half being completed in 2026 and the west half in 2027. The project will include the construction of a new water main, new storm main, and the replacement of storm sewer intakes and manholes, along with sanitary manholes. Updates will be made to sidewalk ramps to bring them into compliance with current ADA standards.
Project Update
(6.04.26)
Starting Friday, June 5th, Sunset Drive will be closed from the east parking lot driveway of 2035 Sunset Drive to west of the driveway for 2118 Sunset Drive.
This section of Sunset will be closed to begin pavement removal. New
water main, storm mains, and sewer structures will be constructed while
this stage of the project is underway. Sections of sidewalk will be closed, as all ADA ramps through this section will be reconstructed as well. This will be the final stage of Sunset Drive for 2026. Work will continue west to Ash Ave. with two additional stages in the spring of 2027.
6/4/26 Construction Notice & Map(PDF, 9MB)
Project Schedule
Weather depending, this stage is anticipated to be complete in 6-7 weeks.
Project Contacts
City of Ames Project Manager is Dean Sayre, he can be reached at 515-239-5277.
City of Ames Inspector: Jesus Campa, he can be reached at 515-203-0797, or
Jared Beckham, he can be reached at 515-203-0795.
This annual program rehabilitates or reconstructs street sections that have deteriorated to prevent premature breakdown of the pavement. The streets included in this program are:
- Clark Avenue from 9th Street to 13th Street
Project Schedule
This project is anticipated to start in July 2026.
Project Contacts
City of Ames Project Manager is Dean Sayre, he can be reached at 515-239-5277.
City of Ames Inspector: Jesus Campa, he can be reached at 515-203-0797, or
Jared Beckham, he can be reached at 515-203-0795.
The City of Ames has contracted with Con-Struct for the reconstruction of Campus Ave from Lincoln Way to Oakland St. The project
will be split into two construction seasons. The section from Lincoln Way to West St is to be completed by the end of July 2026, and the section from
West St to Oakland St will be completed in 2027. The project includes the removal and replacement of existing pavement with a new PCC concrete surface, replacement of sanitary and storm sewer structures, and updates to the ADA sidewalk ramps at Lincoln Way and Campus Ave to meet current standards.
Project Updates
(06.04.26)
Campus Ave will close from the south edge of the driveway at 134
Campus Ave to just north of the driveway for 145 Campus Ave,
starting Monday, June 8th. A temporary access between 150 Campus Ave. and 136 Campus Ave. will be constructed before this closure takes place.
Action Required by Residents: For driveways north of the closure, use
West St. to access Campus Ave. For driveways south of the closure, use
Lincoln Way to access Campus Ave. On-street parking north and south of
the closure area will still be available, but congestion from construction
equipment is to be expected.
· 134 Campus Ave: Use the access at 125 Hyland Ave then the
temporary gravel connection between 125 Hyland and 134
Campus.
· 135 & 141 Campus Ave: Use the access at 125 Campus, then the
temporary gravel connection between 125 and 135 Campus. 141
Campus will park in the parking lot of 135 Campus and walk north
to 141 Campus.
· 136 Campus Ave: Use the access at 150 Campus, then the
temporary gravel connection between 136 and 150 Campus.
· 145 Campus Ave: Park in the south row of the 2922 West St.
parking lot and walk to 145 and 147 Campus.
· For garbage collection, set all cans out as normal; the contractor
will have them picked up and then returned to the end of the
driveways.
6/4/26 Construction Notice & Map(PDF, 10MB)
Project Schedule
The anticipated duration is 2 weeks for stage 2, weather dependent.
Project Contacts
City of Ames Project Manager is Dean Sayre, he can be reached at 515-239-5277.
City of Ames Inspector: Jesus Campa, he can be reached at 515-203-0797, or
Jared Beckham, he can be reached at 515-203-0795.
This is the annual program for reconstruction or rehabilitation of collector streets. This project will remove and replace the existing surface before further deterioration occurs that would necessitate more expensive full removal and replacement.
Project Updates
(6.12.26)
In addition to the current closure of the outside lanes of Bloomington Rd. and the south portion of the Stange Rd. intersection, the north side of Stange Rd.
intersection will close.This work is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, June 17th.
With completion of concrete work in the intersection, Manatts will begin the
replacement of the existing pavement surface (mill and overlay) for the following
areas:
· The north side of the Bloomington Rd. and Stange Rd. intersection.
· The outside lanes of Bloomington Rd. from George Washington Carver
Ave. to Stange Rd.
Once this is completed, right turns for both north and southbound traffic in
the intersection will be reopened while mill and overlay work continues in
for the inside lanes of Bloomington Rd. The east and west crosswalks will be closed during this stage of work. Pedestrian traffic will need to cross
Bloomington Rd. at George Washington Carver Ave. or Hyde Ave.
Anticipated Duration
· Outside lanes and north and south section of intersection closure - 1 week
· Inside lanes closure - 1 week
For access to Stange Rd. north of Bloomington Rd., use the marked detour route of Chilton Ave. and Harrison Rd.
For access to Stange Rd. south of Bloomington Rd., use the marked detour
routes of George Washington Carver Ave. or Hoover Ave.
Use caution, as lanes will be narrow and workers will be near lanes of
traffic. Traffic may be stopped periodically during paving operations.
Project Schedule
South portion of the Stange Rd intersection: 1–2 weeks.
Curb spot replacements and new surface for the outside lanes: 2–3 weeks.
Project Contacts
City of Ames Project Manager is Dean Sayre, he can be reached at 515-239-5277.
City of Ames Inspector: Scott Shepherd, he can be reached at 515-203-0799.
The Water System Improvements program provides for replacing water mains in areas that are experiencing rusty water problems. It also provides for installing larger distribution mains. The Seal Coat Improvements program is the annual program for removal and replacement of built-up seal coat streets. Complete removal of built-up seal coat allows for repairs to curbs, gutters, and placement of new paving surfaces.
Project Updates
(5.27.26)
Weather permitting, work will start on Monday, June 1st, 2026. Anticipated shut off is 6-8 hours beginning at 8:30AM. Manatt’s will begin pavement removal on Furman Drive. Following the pavement removal, Iowa Water & Waste Systems will begin transferring water services for residents in phase 4 and will also begin removal and replacement of storm and sanitary structures. After the underground improvements are complete, Manatt’s will prepare the area for paving operations. Expect a full road closure on phase 4 along Furman Drive. Further notices will be delivered as construction proceeds.
The contractor is anticipating 6 weeks to complete this phase. Residents within this phase will need to park on side streets starting Monday June 1st at 7AM. The map shows the extents of work area. Residents on this phase are encouraged to label their trash and recycling containers with their addresses.
The contractor will move containers as needed for collection and will return them afterward.
May 27th Construction Notice & Map(PDF, 8MB)
Project Schedule
6 weeks for the current phase.
Project Contacts
City of Ames Project Manager is Hafiz Ibrahim, he can be reached at 515-239-5245.
City of Ames Inspector: Jared Beckham, he can be reached at 515-203-0795.