Waterloo Reconstruction of University Avenue

Feb 12, 2020

The presentation will be on the City of Waterloo’s University Avenue Reconstruction Project and future enhancements. The University Avenue Reconstruction Project is estimated at $35 million and is scheduled to be completed in 2021.

AECOM performed a preliminary study of the existing 6-lane roadway and determined current and projected traffic volumes could be handled on an improved 4-lane street. With the reduction in lanes, the City decided to reconstruct University as a “Complete Street” with a 10-foot multi-use path and 5-foot sidewalks, landscaping, bus/transit accommodations, and connections to other existing trails.

This project includes eight signalized intersections, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water main, two bridge repairs, bridge demolition, installation of a pedestrian box culvert, and enhancements. The project includes private utility coordination, with electric, gas and communication lines located alongside the roadway.

Lifestyle Inn Lounge and Conference Center

5826 University Ave. 

Cedar Falls 50613

Michelle Sweeney

Michelle Sweeney, PE, PTOE, is a Project Manager and Traffic Engineer for AECOM in the Waterloo, Iowa, office.  AECOM is a global engineering firm and ranked by Engineering News Record as the No. 1 transportation engineering firm in the US.  Michelle has been with AECOM since 2017 and has designed and managed the University Avenue Reconstruction Project for the City of Waterloo, Iowa, is project engineer for the new Cedar Falls High School Project, and was lead design engineer for the Iowa 58 & Viking Road Interchange Project for the Iowa DOT.  She has also been the construction manager for several Iowa DOT projects.  Prior to coming to AECOM, Michelle  worked as a Project Manager for the City of Cedar Falls, Iowa, for 10 years and managed the design and construction of several large projects, including the University Avenue Phase 1 Reconstruction, Mayors Pedestrian Bridge and Greenhill Pedestrian Box Culvert, Prairie Parkway Construction, and Ridgeway Avenue Reconstruction.  In her free time, Michelle enjoys volunteering in the communities she lives and works in and spending time with her family; husband Mike, and three kids, Cece, Charlie and Carson.

Plated Dinner. includes French or Ranch dressing, rolls, butter, coffee, tea and milk.

Chef's Choice salad

Chicken Marsala

Mashed potatoes

Vegetable

Red velvet or Carrot cake