City of Atlantic Engineer provides street construction update
August 20th, 2025 by Ric Hanson
(Atlantic, Iowa) – In an update to the media from City of Atlantic/Snyder and Associates Engineer Dave Sturm, with regard to the downtown Atlantic street project, Sturm said:
“The milling work downtown has progressed nicely. I believe they plan to finish the milling work tomorrow and all roads will be opened to traffic until the asphalt work commences.” Sturm said also, that the latest information indicates asphalt work is scheduled to begin August 25th. He will give another update towards the end of the week to reconfirm the schedule.
With regard to West 22nd Street, Sturm says:
Milling work was expected to begin today (Aug. 20th). Grading work will follow shortly after but this section of 22nd Street from Palm Street to Highway 6 will be closed for several weeks.
As for Commerce/State Street: Sturm says the contractor plans to move to town next week (week of August 25th). He will provide an update once the City/Snyder’s know more about the schedule and an exact starting date.