Early groundwork is now underway on the South Mitchell Road improvement project in Hennessey.
Survey crews with Conwan Group Engineering Company, based in Oklahoma City, are on site this week gathering detailed measurements in preparation for construction. Kyler Cowers and Connor Akin could be seen using high-tech GPS equipment to locate utilities, document fence lines, and create a 3D map of the project area. The data collected will help engineers finalize plans before heavy equipment moves in.
At last week’s Hennessey Board of Trustees meeting, the board awarded a $558,321.50 bid to Rudy Construction for Phase I of the Mitchell Road project through the MRDAF program. Later in the meeting, trustees approved an agreement with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to fund Phase II, securing an additional $500,000 grant.
In total, the Town of Hennessey will receive approximately $1 million in grant funding for improvements to Mitchell Road, with the town responsible for a 25 percent match.
Phase I will completely rebuild the road from the ground up. The long-term plan calls for improvements along the entire stretch of Mitchell Road from East 7th Street to Conoco Road. The work will be completed in multiple phases, allowing the town to spread out costs while taking advantage of outside funding sources.
As survey crews finish their measurements and finalize plans, we can expect to see more activity in the coming weeks as the long-anticipated road project moves forward.
Photos by AAH Jack Quirk.
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