Time Check & Cedar Lake

From the beginning, the City of Cedar Rapids and City Council have held a long-term commitment to protecting both the west and east sides of the Cedar River with permanent, comprehensive flood control, and securing the financial planning necessary to bring that commitment to reality. The City will continue advocating for flood control on both sides of the river, for all flood-impacted neighborhoods. To that end, a variety of work is underway in both the Time Check and Cedar Lake areas, the northern segment of our Flood Control System. Community amenities such as trails and gathering spaces are integrated throughout the system, as well as intentional transportation planning.

6th Street NW Extension to Ellis Boulevard NW.

6th Street NW Extension to Ellis Boulevard NW // 2022

• Extends 6th Street NW through former Mid-American site, to Ellis Boulevard NW, opening connectivity into Time Check neighborhood

• New connection for traffic, pedestrians, bikes, transit

• Includes sidewalk, bike lanes, brick pavers, raised medians, and utility improvements

• Integrated with permanent flood control plans in Time Check

Shaver Road NE Bridge Elevation.

Environmental streambed improvements to Cold Stream.

Shaver Road NE Bridge Elevation // 2020 - 2023

• Extension and partial demolition of existing box culvert, utility relocations (2020 – 2021)

• Shaver Road bridge replacement/elevation and trail underpass (2021 – 2022)

• Environmental improvements to streambed and new trail bridge over McLoud Run (2021 – 2023)

O Avenue NW Levee Gateway // TBD

• Design concepts have been completed to elevate O Avenue NW over a levee, serving as a gateway to the greenways

• The project will feature an ADA accessible ramp from the raised O Avenue to the Northwest Gateway & Memorial Plaza

Cedar Valley Nature Trail Improvements // 2020 - 2023

• Select trail segments currently closed; detour established along 10th Street NE

• Flood control in this area will include a new levee and trail system

• Will include amenities such as a trail parking lot, pedestrian benches, and scenic viewpoints

• Future flood control efforts will wrap around Cedar Lake, tying into high ground at I-380 near J Avenue, and will protect homes and businesses threatened when the Cedar River backs up into McLoud Run and Cedar Lake

Reconfigured F Avenue

E & F Avenue NW reconfiguration // 2022 Phase 1

• Will eliminate the complex geometry at the intersection where 1st Street NW, E Avenue NW, F Avenue NW, and the I-380 off-ramp all come together

• The realignment will be a simplified, more intuitive design, and will accommodate permanent flood control measures such as a levee and pump station