[Date]

RE:	Cedar Rapids Roadway Improvement Project

[Project Name]

Dear Sir or Madam:

[Construction type] improvements in your area are tentatively scheduled to begin as early as [Date] pending any final considerations or weather conditions. We anticipate completing the project by [Date]. Improvements include [insert brief description of all planned improvements, such as pavement repairs, utility replacement, ADA sidewalk enhancements, new traffic signals, etc.]

We wanted to share how the project will affect you: [Examples include]

Driveway closures

Road / lane / intersection closures

Utility interruptions (gas, electric, water, trash removal)

[For water mains] Some properties will experience a temporary loss of water service during water main construction. The contractor/Water Department will communicate expected dates and times of water service outages with affected properties. In most cases water service will be restored the same day, with typical service outages lasting between 1 – 6 hours depending on the repair.

Tree removals

If you have any questions or concerns during construction, you can reach out to the contractor and city inspector who are working directly on this project:

Project Contractor: [Contractor] | [Phone number]

City Construction Inspector: [Inspector] | [Phone number]

If applicable: If you would like to receive periodic electronic updates on the project, please email [constructioneng@cedar-rapids.org or pavingforprogress@cedar-rapids.org and ask to be included on the (name of project) newsletter list].

Thank you for your patience and support as we work to make improvements to our city.

Sincerely,

The City of Cedar Rapids Public Works Department

cc:	[Distribution list]