Manhattan Public Works crews plan to begin water, street and stormwater improvements at Anderson Avenue on Monday. This marks the beginning off a series of projects which will impact the corridor over the next two years.

“We’re going to be starting construction on Anderson Avenue, from Connecticut to Lee school,” Brian Johnson, director of Manhattan Public Works, said. “That’s the entirety of the project. We’re going to start from Connecticut to about the Unger complex, and we’re going to be reducing (traffic) from four lanes to two lanes, so you’ll be head-to-head now.”

A website providing updates on the construction project can be found at andersonwaterstorm.com.

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The City of Manhattan on Monday announced the promotion of Brian Johnson to the position of public works director.

Johnson had previously been assistant director of public works for 11 years and has held the title of city engineer since 2014. He was hired by the City of Manhattan in October 2008 as a principal civil engineer.

City Manager Danielle Dulin said Johnson’s experience with the department made him a natural fit for the position.

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