Jasper street milling and repaving set for June 8-12

Drivers in Jasper should plan for a week of slower trips and short-lived access changes as the Street Department and Calcar Paving move into milling and repaving on six local streets. The work is set to begin Monday, June 8, and run through Friday, June 12, with the city warning that local traffic will still be allowed but delays are likely.

The first phase calls for milling on Monday, June 8, at Westfall Ct., Kiefner Ct. and Kirkwood Dr. On Tuesday, June 9, crews are scheduled to mill Grassland Hills Road between 31st and 36th Streets, 29th Street between St. Charles St. and Bittersweet Drive, and 35th Street between Newton St. and Villa Drive. Patching and paving are slated to start Wednesday, June 10, and finish Friday, June 12. The city said the schedule depends on weather.

For commuters, the practical effect is straightforward: expect work zones that may slow school runs, deliveries and neighborhood traffic, especially on streets that feed into Jasper’s residential corridors. Because the roads remain open to local traffic, the biggest disruption is likely to come from brief delays, tighter maneuvering around crews and day-to-day parking changes near the work areas. Residents with questions can call the Jasper Street Department at 812-482-1130.

The paving also fits into a broader maintenance pattern in Jasper. The city has used Calcar Paving for earlier street-milling work in 2024 and for a November 2025 milling-and-repaving project that included Leopold Street. City records also show Jasper accepted a low bid from Calcar Paving of $973,269.20 in a recent street-related action, underscoring the contractor’s continuing role in the city’s pavement program.

Leopold Street is also tied to separate utility work at the same time. Jasper Municipal Water Department said 10 water customers on Leopold Street between 13th and 14th Streets were scheduled to lose service Monday, June 8, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for a water main tie-in. After service is restored, the city warned that customers may see discolored water or air in the line and advised running cold water for 15 to 20 minutes if that happens. Jasper had previously closed Leopold Street in August 2025 for a storm sewer replacement, making the corridor one of the city’s more active utility and street-maintenance areas this year.