Royal Avenue under construction

ROYAL CITY — Royal Avenue in Royal City will be replaced soon.

The construction is in the preliminary phase as a crew began surveying the roadway.

The replacement is needed because the roadway is old and wasn't built to proper standards, Finance Director Anita Sather said.

The city applied for funding to replace the avenue from the Transportation Improvement Board (TIB). They were approved for more than $1 million.

The city must contribute the remaining amount of approximately $145,000.

The project will be done in two phases, she said.

The first phase of Royal Avenue extends from Highway 26 to Fern Street. The second phase, still awaiting approval, extends .24 miles from Fern Street.

The new roadway will be complete with sidewalks and curbs, Sather added.

Waterlines under Royal Avenue may be replaced. The replacement is pending upon whether or not the city can obtain TIB funding for the additional project.

— Staff report