Second half of 15th Street nears completions

Reconstruction of the upper half of 15th Street between Mississipppi Boulevard and Central Avenue nears completion. The lower half of the street was rebuilt this summer, leaving the upper section next to the Abby Hotel to be completed. The nearly $500,000 improvement includes replacing the old asphalt paving with concrete, widening the roadway to 31 feet and adding curb and gutters and sidewalks along the steep hillside. The project began in June and is scheduled for completion in October.