NW Beaver Drive Overlay

Project Description
NW Beaver Drive – Merle Hay Road to NW 66th Avenue
HMA (Asphalt) mill and overlay project along NW Beaver Drive from Merle Hay Road to NW 66th Avenue. The project will include a recreational trail.

Project Information (Updated: 3/15/21)
The contractor has indicated tree clearing to begin as soon as March 1. Click here (PDF) to view the letter. Construction is scheduled to start the first week of April (weather permitting). There will be a public information meeting prior to construction. We anticipate the meeting to be held in late March. 

Public Information Meeting held Tuesday, Mar. 23
Residents were invited to participate in an electronic public information meeting, hosted by the City of Johnston Public Works Department on Tuesday, Mar. 23. Click here (PDF) to view the presentation or a copy of the electronic meeting is shown below. Click here (PDF) to view the letter sent to the property owners near the construction regarding the meeting. 

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Estimated Cost
$3,100,000

Contractor
Grimes Asphalt & Paving Corporation

Estimated Project Timeline
Utility Relocation & Construction Spring 2021

Engineer Design
Cory Shannon, Project Engineer
515.657.5308
cshannon@hrgreen.com

City Staff Project Contact
Matt Greiner, Public Works Director
515.278.0822
Email Matt Greiner

Communication to Residents

  • Tree clearing for construction letter sent Feb. 22, 2021 (PDF)
  • The second public information meeting was held on May 21, 2019, for this project. Click here to view the presentation from the meeting. 
  • On December 12, 2018, a public open house was held to discuss the improvements to NW Beaver Drive. Click here (PDF) to view the presentation given by HR Green at the public meeting.