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O�SpU TR <br /> 4 <br /> ti <br /> U <br /> C <br /> W <br /> 11!A!CE!k y <br /> x x <br /> 1865 <br /> Office of the Mayor <br /> MEDIA RELEASE <br /> Monday, May 7, 2007 <br /> Contact: Toy Villa, Public Construction Manager, 574-235-5920 <br /> Tom Anderson, City Inspector, 574-876-7866 <br /> Mikki Dobski, Communications & Spec. Projects, 574-876-1564c. or 235-5855 <br /> Sprint Cleaning Begins On Viaducts - Michigan & <br /> Main Sts. at Bronson St. <br /> The City of South Bend announced today that Phase I of the plan to upgrade the Main and <br /> Michigan St. viaducts at Bronson St. will begin Wednesday, May 9 and continue through Friday, <br /> June 22, 2007. The viaduct renovation project is the latest effort in the City's ongoing campaign <br /> to revitalize downtown South Bend and to set the stage for new or expanding economic and <br /> downtown-residential development. Total cost of the project is $700,000. Funding for the <br /> project was made possible through a partnership with Transpo to obtain a Build Indiana Fund <br /> (BIF) grant. N. I . Spans Painting is the contractor. <br /> "These viaducts span major portals into and out of our city center," said Mayor Luecke. <br /> "They should reflect the revitalized enthusiasm we have for living and working downtown. We <br /> are committed to making South Bend a place where businesses and residences thrive because of, <br /> not despite, their environment." <br /> Phase I of the revitalization project represents an investment of$360,000, and will involve <br /> sandblasting the bridges (to clean them), followed by the application of a 2-coat paint finish. <br /> During Phase II of the project, which is currently out for bid, the earth embankments approaching <br /> the bridges will be landscaped, handrails will be replaced with decorative grillwork, and lighting <br /> under the bridges will be improved for pedestrians and drivers. <br /> -more- <br />