closed #206881
City Construction Projects
2nd and rogers
- Case Date:
- 11/20/2025
When paving projects done by old hospital
When paving projects done by old hospital
Ground has been dug up and left unfinished for quite awhile. I’m not sure what is supposed to be happening at the location but there is a big ditch just sitting there. Cones have fallen over. A mess on the other side of the sidewalk also.
Employees or others were in Bloomfield rd by the block wall with no cones or hazard lights Only 1 person with a safety vest holding a slow sign. Only 2 of the 4 had orange on. 1145 today
Employees or others were in Bloomfield rd by the block wall with no cones or hazard lights Only 1 person with a safety vest holding a slow sign. Only 2 of the 4 had orange on. 1145 today
Employees or others were in Bloomfield rd by the block wall with no cones or hazard lights Only 1 person with a safety vest holding a slow sign. Only 2 of the 4 had orange on. 1145 today
The islands of trees surrounded by curbs that are being constructed in the roadways throughout the city. I’m wondering why the city is installing them since they’re already responsible for the death of a deputy sheriff who died from her injuries sustained during a traffic accident in which she was responding with lights and sirens to a call got hit going threw a red light and the ambulance was called but unable to get there for an extended period of time due to the trees and curbs constructed in the roadways throughout the city leaving no room for the ambulance to navigate around pulled over vehicles. I thought that when the city removed the brand new islands that they had constructed that they would find a better speed diversion, or would at least limit the construction of new islands but instead we now have many islands that make it nearly impossible to turn onto certain roads and streets due to the lack of room because of the brick filled curbed islands and trees. It seems ridiculous to me that the people are paying for obstacles in the roadway that make it nearly impossible to drive on the streets in Bloomington. They are wonderful for bicycling and walking however seeing as the city of Bloomington does not enforce no riding bikes on the sidewalks I don’t see much importance in having bicycle lanes in the roads since people on bicycles are allowed to ride their bikes on the sidewalks, which is extremely dangerous in my opinion but I’ve witnessed hundreds of bicyclist on the sidewalks in the downtown district and on Kirkwood, where there are police station within feet of them riding their bikes on the sidewalk and no attempt to stop them has been made.
On Rogers St South of Patterson, the obstruction was on the north bound lane without warning or chaperone. The flagger was stationed at the first roadside flag, the second was behind him amidst the construction area, there was not a third sign as required by law. This scene is after I parked, I got out to record the issue though there were finally people from the site moving the barricade. I have video that offers more information but this scene was incredibly dangerous.
Late construction in the middle of the week. Sometimes between the hours 12am-5am.
I’m not sure what the rules of construction activity that is permissible, but I would assume that blocking private driveways and working in a residential neighborhood at 3AM is not allowed. My son and his roommates are seeing construction workers using their private yard to eat lunch and even order food to their address. This is absolutely unacceptable and do not believe it’s allowed by law to work a construction site, pouring concrete, etc. in the middle of the night in a residential neighborhood.
Construction continues to obstruct private driveway of my son’s rental. They are placing cones and blockades well onto their private drive. Additionally they are pouring concrete and making noise at 3-4 AM waking residents and renters. Not acceptable!!!!!