The Midway Street community meeting was scheduled to provide residents with detailed information about the project and address concerns. At the Aug. 11 meeting, which was held at Campbell City Hall, two representatives from McGuire and Hester, the civil engineering company responsible for the construction, fielded questions.

"It's going to be tough for the next couple of months," McGuire and Hester project manager Paul Gage said. "Our goal is to keep you guys happy from the beginning."

Most of the reconstruction would be on Midway Street. Old sidewalks, curbs and gutters would be removed and replaced with a new asphalt road, curbs and gutters. A handicapped-access inclined ramp and storm-drain system will also be added from McBain and Leigh avenues.

"The toughest part of the schedule will be the driveway closures," Gage warned. "It'll take a day to tear up the driveways and a day to pour the concrete."

On the third day, Gage said the concrete should be hard enough that residents can use their driveways again. Residents will receive two-week, two-day and one-hour advance notices about driveway closures.

One woman was worried about whether the storm-drain system would get rid of the small floods they had had in the past during the rainy season.

Campbell project manager Zachary Lake said that the floods had been a result of a clogged storm drain, due to excessive debris during the fall.

Another resident wanted to know if he could have a new driveway in conjunction with the construction project and what would happen if there was damage.

Campbell project manager Lisa Peterson said if residents wanted to have any other side projects done, they could deal with the contractors directly. She also addressed the residents' concerns about construction damage.

"We'll do a videotape of the entire project to see the existing conditions out there," Peterson said.

The videotape will show the changes to the area after construction and document any possible damages that may result during the construction process.

As for possible roadblocks, Gage assured residents that they would have as few detours as possible.

"We will have plenty of signs up," Gage said. "We'll most likely push traffic to one side of the street."

Construction is set to begin at the end of August and last through October.

"We're really sensitive to everyone's needs," McGuire and Hester Operations Manager Mike Haley said. "We'll bend over backwards to do things for you if you need a notice or if you have special needs."