Highway 30 and Court Street Overpass Road Construction
The Department of Roads has been working on HWY 30 between Shelton and Gibbon and the overpass. Please be patient with the crews. Traffic signals on the overpass will remain in place until the end of the month.
Fire Hall/City Hall/Community Center Project
Thank you, Gibbon! After the fire hall/city hall/community center project received approval during the 2020 general election, the City of Gibbon administration has pursued the best options for our community. We have listed many of the significant events below:
(The voter approved ½ percent increase in the local sales tax rate started April 1st, 2020. This additional revenue will help fund the project.)
- February 4, 2021 – Requested Letters of Interest from potential contractors
- March 18, 2021 – Requested Proposals (RFP) from interested contractors
- March 25, 2021 – Hosted a fire hall site visit with interested contractors
- May 10, 2021 – Received presentations and selected potential contractors
- June 17, 2021 – Interviewed and evaluated potential contractors
- June 21, 2021 – Selected BD/Wilkens team as top design-build contractor
- July 20, 2021 –Hosted a design layout meeting with BD/Wilkens
- July 28, 2021 – Negotiated terms and reviewed design schematics
- August 17 & 27, 2021 – Continued negotiations and reviewed revised design schematics; Attempted the sale of the house on the property
- September 15, 2021– Continued negotiations; Refined design schematics, possible schedules and the overall cost of the Project
- September 20, 2021 – Met with the Rural Fire District Board about potential cost-sharing on the mutually supporting Fire Hall Improvements
- September 22, 2021 – Provided requested information and encouraged the Rural Fire District Board members to decide to monetarily support their portion (18.8%) of the Fire Hall/City Hall/Community Center improvement project
- September 30, 2021 – Spoke to Rural Fire District Board President about the Board’s final decision
- October, 2021– Considering all construction alternatives; Preparing for the construction and renovation; Preparing to remove the house east of the existing Fire Hall
- November, 2021 – Expecting to select a construction Project direction
- April, 2022 – expecting construction preparations on-site to begin
Gibbon Snow Routes
When a snow event occurs and the City declares a snow emergency we ask that you do not park on the street in order for snow removal. Snow emergencies will be publicized on the City’s website, Facebook page and on local radio/TV media.
SNOW ROUTES
LaBarre Street from Front to 7th Street
Front Street from Niles to West Avenue
7th Street from Garfield to Gibbon Road
West Avenue from Front Street to 7th Street
3rd Street from LaBarre Street to West Avenue
Court Street to HWY 30