City receives grant for Johnson Street project

Recently, M Street was reconstructed with a Community Development Block Grant from Madison County.

The city of Edwardsville has once again received a Community Development Block Grant and this time Johnson Street will be receiving some (CDBG) much needed attention.

City Engineer Ryan Zwijack said the city has received $100,000 through the grant with the aim of making drainage improvements on Johnson Street.

The award was approved by the Madison County Board on June 18 and the official grant was awarded on July 1.

Looking ahead to the work on the street, the Public Services Committee approved preliminary engineering services with Sheppard, Morgan and Schwaab, Inc. for $25,600.

We decided to bring SMS on. Theyve done previous construction specs for us on North Main, as well they laid several CDBG projects for Madison County. Theyre very familiar with the contract documents that they see as well as what we put together. We feel they are appropriate and can do the work, Zwijack said.

Alderman Tom Butts asked what is wrong with the street.

Zwijack answered the road is an oil and chip street with drainage problems. Ditches have been filled in and the edge of the road is eroding away.

Public Works Director Eric Williams further explained the application was for drainage improvements on the street. Part of the work includes installation of curb and gutter, sidewalk and asphalt pavement.

Total expected cost of the project is $250,000 with a start date of spring of 2015.

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City receives grant for Johnson Street project