The City of Manhattan is starting a project at the intersection of 5th Street and Leavenworth Street to improve pedestrian safety, accessibility, drainage, and nearby utility infrastructure.&nbsp;Work will include:

The budget of $1,523,550 will be funded by

Road and intersection closures will be phased throughout the work, including the intersection of 5th and Leavenworth as well as the 600 block of Leavenworth. Please follow detour signs and use an alternate route.&nbsp;

Ebert Construction Company, Inc. is the contractor .

The schedule for the project runs from October 2026 until&nbsp; mid-April 2027.

CityThe City of Manhattan is starting a project at the intersection of 5th Street and Leavenworth Street to improve pedestrian safety, accessibility, drainage, and nearby utility infrastructure.&nbsp;Work will include:<ul>
 <li>New storm sewer infrastructure</li><li>New ADA compliant curb ramps at all four intersection corners</li><li>Intersection bulb-outs to shorten pedestrian crossing distances and improve visibility</li><li>Waterline improvements to support a fire-suppression system at the adjacent public housing building</li><li>Street paving</li>
 </ul>The budget of $1,523,550 will be funded by<ul>
 <li>Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grants</li><li>Special Street and Highway (SSH) state tax funds</li><li>Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program</li><li>City of Manhattan Utility Fund</li>
 </ul>Road and intersection closures will be phased throughout the work, including the intersection of 5th and Leavenworth as well as the 600 block of Leavenworth. Please follow detour signs and use an alternate route.&nbsp;Ebert Construction Company, Inc. is the contractor .The schedule for the project runs from October 2026 until&nbsp; mid-April 2027.

Improvements will be made at the intersection of 5th and Leavenworth