Progress Report
- Crews formed and poured the foundations for the east side headwalls next to the tunnel
- The last 2 sections of the tunnel were installed
- Reinforcing steel for the walls and forming for the new headwalls on the east side took place
Upcoming Work Planned for the Next 4-6 Weeks:
- Next Week: Form and pour headwalls of the tunnel next to the tunnel and begin backfilling for utilities
- Week of October 26: Continue pouring walls on the east side away from the tunnel and begin utility relocation over the tunnel. Masonry on walls will begin.
- Early November: Complete utility relocations and begin rebuilding the roadway over the tunnel; continue working on retaining walls away from the tunnel. Begin pouring concrete path sections down to the tunnel on the west side, complete restoration on the west side.
- Mid-November: Re-open all lanes of M-52, complete retaining walls, begin grading for west side pathway to the tunnel
- Before Thanksgiving: Pour concrete for sidewalk ramps and path down to tunnel on the east side
- Early December: Final cleanup of site, lighting, furniture, interior tunnel work, and electrical work
- Spring 2027: Plantings and final restoration.
Recent construction photo from the site by Mannik-Smith Group:
