Site work and paving for a road / highway in Des Moines, Iowa. Conceptual plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

This project will provide for the design and construction of a new section of Watrous Avenue from SW 56th Street to SW 61st Street. The area where this roadway is to be constructed is currently undeveloped ground. The roadway is anticipated to be a two-lane, 27-foot back-to-back urban cross-section with a five-foot sidewalk on both sides of the street. A final recommended cross-section will be determined after a consultant is selected and alternatives are developed and evaluated. This project will provide an intersection at SW 56th Street on the east end and connect to the existing section of Watrous Avenue at SW 61st Street on the west end, which currently connects to Iowa Highway 28 (SW 63rd Street). This project is included in the city's fy 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Program. As of June 12, 2023, further details regarding design and construction timelines have not been identified. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available. As of August 31, 2023, no new information available