The city of Emporia has announced a pair of excavation zones in effect this week.
City Communications Manager Christine Torrens says city crews will handle some hydro-excavating at 12th and Washington as well as the crosswalk on West 18th between Emporia High and Flint Hills Technical College.
The process leads to the installation of “lighted crosswalks,” also officially called rectangular rapid flashing beacons. Torrens says the process involves excavating a hole four feet deep and 20 inches in diameter before crews install or repair concrete forms. Concrete is then poured and the forms are removed a week later. Two beacons get installed at each location and there are three other locations that will see this kind of project later.
Minor traffic disruptions are expected at both locations.
