The City of Clinton appreciates the public’s patience as construction progresses on the Manufacturing Drive and Bluff Boulevard Improvement Project. Below is the latest construction and traffic update.
South 19th Street & Manufacturing Drive
Concrete work is underway for the proposed roundabout at South 19th Street & Manufacturing Drive. This phase of the project is expected to be open to traffic by September 30, 2026.
Manufacturing Drive (South 21st Street to Nestle Purina Driveway)
The contractor is currently completing curb & gutter installation, driveways, bridge approaches, and intersection improvements at South 21st Street. This corridor is expected to be open to traffic by October 31, 2026.
The intersection of South 21st Street & Manufacturing Drive will be open to the public throughout construction to provide access to the Clinton High School EAC, the Mississippi AEA, Focus, and Iowa American Water.
South Bluff Boulevard (College Avenue to South 14th Street)
The contractor is installing storm & sanitary sewer and will follow with concrete paving operations, from College Avenue to South 14th Street. This area is expected to be open to traffic by November 30, 2026.
The intersection of South 14th Street and South Bluff Blvd will be open to traffic this week.
College Avenue is scheduled for reconstruction from August 18th until September 8th, 2026. During this time, the intersection of College Avenue and South Bluff Boulevard will be closed to all traffic.
The roundabout at South 14th Street has been delayed until Spring, 2027.
Bluff Boulevard from 7th Avenue South to 2nd Avenue South
Iowa American Water continues to replace water mains and services along Bluff Boulevard in this section. Once all concrete work is done in this area, they will move to the north side of 2nd Avenue South. This work will continue in 2027.
Access to Local Businesses
Signs are in place directing people to local businesses using the following routes.
Mill Creek Parkway to Harts Mill Road to Manufacturing Drive
South 14th Street to 13th Avenue South to Manufacturing Drive
Recently Reopened Streets
The following roadways are now open to traffic, as projects have been substantially completed along these routes.
2nd Avenue South – South Bluff Boulevard to South 4th Street
North 3rd Street – 8th Avenue North to 17th Avenue North (restoration crews present)
South 14th Street – 11th Avenue South to South Bluff Blvd (opening this week)
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to the City Engineering Department at any time at 563-244-3423 or email
jasoncraft@cityofclintoniowa.gov
zanepennock@cityofclintoniowa.gov
