CITY OF CHARLESTON
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council Members
FROM: Jonathan T. Storage, City Manager
DATE: April 4, 2022
SUBJECT: MacCorkle Avenue Reconstruction Project – 33rd Street to 40th Street
Please be advised that on Monday, April 11, 2022, the West Virginia Division of Highways will
begin a significant road reconstruction project in Kanawha City along WV Route 61 (MacCorkle
Avenue) from 33rd Street to 40th Street.
The project will involve installing new drainage systems, constructing gutters and sidewalks,
constructing new median islands and curbs, and installing new roadway lighting and signals.
The entire stretch of roadway will be reconstructed, meaning all pavement and road support
structures will be removed to base soil. New concrete slabs will be installed with a new
pavement overlay. The contract was awarded to Mountaineer Construction Company for
approximately $10 million, and the day-to-day project management will be handled by Mead &
Hunt.
The scope of this project significantly exceeds a regular paving job and will require the DOH to
engage in exceptional logistical coordination with stakeholders, and Mead & Hunt has
developed a robust coordination campaign.
On April 11, 2022, an interactive project website will go live, which will provide key information
to the public and interested parties, including access to CCTV feeds to show work zone traffic
queues. The website address will be kanawhacityreconstruction.com.
Additional information about the project may be found in the attached slide presentation.
City Hall | 501 Virginia Street, East | Post Office Box 2749 | Charleston, West Virginia 25330
charlestonwv.gov | 304.348.8014 | 304.348.8157 fax
33rd to 58th Street Reconstruction April 1, 2022
Welcome Stakeholders
Today’s
Purpose
• Provide a personal venue for
Stakeholders
• Provide Project Information
• WVDOH Communication Efforts
• Obtain Feedback
• Lessen Impacts
• Partner for a successful project
Welcome
Stakeholders
• WVDOH
• City of Charleston
• Kanawha County Commission
• Charleston Area Medical Center
• Kanawha County Office of
Emergency Management
• Kanawha County Schools
Transportation
33rd to 58th Street CEI
Two Construction
Contracts
33rd Street to
40th Street
40th Street
to 58th Street
33rd to 40th Street
Bid Summary for Proposal 2020000593
33rd to 40th Street
• Start Date: Monday,
April 11, 2022
• Completion Date:
Tuesday, July 26, 2024
Primary Activities – 33rd Street to 40th Street
• Traffic control w/ CCTV cameras
• Install new drainage, remove/modify existing
• Full-depth reconstruction of existing roadway
• Construct gutters, sidewalks, roadway lighting/
signals
• Construct median islands and curbs
• Pave final surface
Maintenance of Traffic
• Maintain two lanes northbound and two lanes southbound during all phases of
construction
• Night shift is expected, along with weekends
− Lane closures are not permitted between 6 am and 9 pm
− Intersection closures only permitted Friday 9 pm – Monday 6 am
MOT Construction Phases – 33rd to 40th Street
Phase 1 Work in median area
Phase 2 Work southbound lanes (hill side) Limited to Stages
Phase 3 Work northbound lanes (river side) Limited to Stages
Phase 4 Gutters, sidewalk, lights/signals
Phase 5 Construct median islands, final surface paving
33rd to 40th Street
33rd to 40th Street
Key Project Personnel
• Gary Mullins – WVDOH District One Construction Engineer
• Ryan Canfield – WVDOH District One Area Construction Engineer
− ryan.m.canfield@wv.gov
− Phone – (304) 205-6986
• Aaron Gillispie – Project Manager Mead and Hunt
• Andy Womack – Project Supervisor Mead and Hunt
40th Street to 58th Street Reconstruction
Currently in design
by WVDOH
WVDOH Communication Efforts
o Stakeholder Meeting
o Project Website
Email page
Traffic Phases
Live Project Cameras
o Business Communications (leave behinds, etc.)
o Media Day Plan
kanawhacityreconstruction.com
kanawhacityreconstruction.com
Communication with Local Businesses During Construction
Phases 2 and 3
Prior to each construction Stage
Door to door
Provide Information
Nature of work and projected
timeframe
WVDOH Media Day – Kanawha City Reconstruction
• When – Thursday April 7,
2022 beginning at 10 am
• Where – CAMC Cancer
Center Parking Lot
33rd Street to 58th
Street Reconstruction
Stakeholder Meeting
Questions?
April 1, 2022
