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Renovations to Evergreen St. are nearing completion, according to Steve Mielke with the Department of Transportation. Work on the street has been going on since June, he said. The project to improve the street involved many aspects, including paving the road, the addition of a sidewalk from the ferry terminal to Petroglyph Beach, the construction of six retaining walls for the sidewalk, and the construction of various culverts and drainage improvements. "It's going to be a great improvement for the community," Mielke said. He said that the final inspection will take place around Oct. 23, and the project will be officially completed by the end of the month. After Evergreen Street, there are plans to improve the road from Bennett St. to the airport. This will begin next spring or in the early summer of 2019, Mielke said.