Georgetown Charter Township - 48th Ave Transmission Main Phase 2

The 48th Avenue water main, the 48th Avenue/Baldwin Street roundabout, and Baldwin Street crush and shape (between 48th Avenue and 56th Avenue) are all substantially complete, and the streets and roundabout are open to all traffic.

The contractors have yet to remove the detour signs and still have some minor punch list items to take care of, but the roads are open to traffic. Please continue to be watchful for workers on the sites wrapping up the final punch list items.

Progress Report:

• 48th Avenue: All testing for the 24-inch transmission main has been completed. The road crew finalized preparing the road and driveways for paving from Oak Lane Drive up to the roundabout project limits at Baldwin.
• Baldwin Street/48th Avenue Roundabout: The contractor for the roundabout continued working in the intersection this week.

Upcoming Work:

• 48th Avenue: The contractor plans on paving the first two layers of asphalt from Oak Lane Drive to the Baldwin roundabout on Monday. Following that, the final layer of asphalt is scheduled for paving on Thursday. Restoration along 48th Avenue will continue throughout next week as well.

Notes:

48th Avenue remains closed to through traffic from Port Sheldon Street to Baldwin Street. The intersection at Baldwin Street and 48th Avenue remains closed from every direction for the roundabout construction. Through traffic should continue to follow the posted detour signage. Please note that the road closures will remain in place even after paving.

Residents along 48th Avenue should be aware that crews will be on site restoring the roads and greenspace around the roads, especially on Monday and Thursday when paving occurs. There will most likely be traffic flaggers present during paving.

Local traffic needing access to Sutherland Springs Condominium should do so by turning onto 48th Avenue from Tyler Street or Port Sheldon due to paving. Local traffic may be redirected by the paving flaggers depending on where the pavers are at.

We ask the public to respect the workers and the closed road. Police will continue to monitor the site to ensure safe working conditions and to ensure the road is only being used by those who live or work on this road. Local traffic should continue to be especially mindful as there will be multiple crews on site next week. The contractor is aware of the difficult traffic situation and will accommodate to the best of their ability.

Progress Report:

The installed water main has passed testing. The contractor will be on site next week to make the final connections early in the week. Following that, the contractor will rebuild the road and prepare for paving the last stretch of 48th Avenue outside of the roundabout.

The roundabout at the intersection of 48th Avenue and Baldwin Street is expected to open around the middle of October.

Notes:

48th Avenue remains closed to through traffic from Port Sheldon Street to Baldwin Street. The intersection at Baldwin Street and 48th Avenue remains closed from every direction for the roundabout construction. Through traffic should continue to follow the posted detour signage.

Residents along 48th Avenue should be aware that crews will be on site restoring the roads and greenspace around the roads.

Local traffic needing access to Sutherland Springs Condominium should do so by turning onto 48th Avenue from Port Sheldon Street.

Progress Report:

Most of the water main has been installed in 48th Avenue. Testing is currently underway, and once the testing is complete, the final water main connections can be made. After the water main connection is made, the final stretch of roadway (outside of the roundabout) can be reconstructed and paved.

The roundabout at the intersection of 48th Avenue and Baldwin Street is still under construction, and that intersection remains closed to all traffic.

Notes:

48th Avenue remains closed to through traffic from Port Sheldon Street to Baldwin Street. The intersection at Baldwin Street and 48th Avenue remains closed from every direction for the roundabout construction. Through traffic should continue to follow the posted detour signage.

Residents along 48th Avenue should be aware that crews will be on site restoring the roads and greenspace around the roads.

Local traffic needing access to Sutherland Springs Condominium should do so by turning onto 48th Avenue from Port Sheldon Street.

Progress Report:

• 48th Avenue: The paving crew paved the top course lift last week, spanning from Port Sheldon Street to just north of Oak Lane Drive. Driveways along that span also received the final lift of asphalt. 48th Avenue remains closed to through traffic from Port Sheldon Street to Baldwin Street.
• Baldwin Street/48th Avenue Roundabout: The contractor for the roundabout will continue to work in the intersection this week.

Upcoming Work:

• 48th Avenue: The contractor anticipates laying pipe this week just south of the Baldwin Street intersection. There is also a possibility the contractor will be working at the Rush Creek crossing as part of the restoration process. The road crew will be on site to continue preparations for the road reconstruction between Oak Lane Drive and Baldwin Street. 48th Avenue is closed to through traffic but will remain open to local traffic and businesses.

Notes:

48th Avenue remains closed to through traffic from Port Sheldon Street to Baldwin Street. The intersection at Baldwin Street and 48th Avenue remains closed from every direction for the roundabout construction. Through traffic should continue to follow the posted detour signage.

Residents along 48th Avenue should be aware that crews will be on site restoring the roads and greenspace around the roads.

Local traffic needing access to Sutherland Springs Condominium should do so by turning onto 48th Avenue from Port Sheldon Street.

We ask the public to respect the workers and the closed road. Police will continue to monitor the site to ensure safe working conditions and to ensure the road is only being used by those who live or work on this road. Local traffic should continue to be especially mindful as there will be multiple crews on site next week. The contractor is aware of the difficult traffic situation and will accommodate to the best of their ability.

Progress Report:

• 48th Avenue: Testing of the 24-inch water main within the roundabout limits was completed as of last week. The paving crew paved the base course and leveling course lifts last week spanning from the N. Schut Greenhouses to just north of Oak Lane Drive. Driveways also received the first of two lifts of asphalt.
• Baldwin Street/48th Avenue Roundabout: The contractor for the roundabout will continue to work in the intersection this week.

Upcoming Work:

• 48th Avenue: The contractor plans on paving the top course spanning from Port Sheldon Street to just north of Oak Lane Drive on Tuesday of this week. Driveways in this stretch will also receive the top paving course. Paving may take more than one day to complete. Following paving, 48th Avenue will still remain closed to through traffic but will remain open to local traffic and businesses.

Notes:

48th Avenue remains closed to through traffic from Port Sheldon Street to Baldwin Street. The intersection at Baldwin Street and 48th Avenue remains closed from every direction for the roundabout construction. Through traffic should continue to follow the posted detour signage. Please note that the road closures will remain in place even after paving.

Residents along 48th Avenue should be aware that crews will be on site restoring the roads and greenspace around the roads, especially on Tuesday when paving occurs. There will most likely be traffic flaggers present during paving.

Local traffic needing access to Sutherland Springs Condominium should do so by turning onto 48th Avenue from Tyler Street due to paving. With that being said, local traffic may be redirected by the paving flaggers depending on where the pavers are at.

We ask the public to respect the workers and the closed road. Police will continue to monitor the site to ensure safe working conditions and to ensure the road is only being used by those who live or work on this road. Local traffic should continue to be especially mindful as there will be multiple crews on site next week. The contractor is aware of the difficult traffic situation and will accommodate to the best of their ability.

Progress Report:

48th Avenue: The contractor began testing of the 24-inch water main within the roundabout project limits. The road crew finalized work on the road and driveway aggregate base just north of Oak Lane Drive in preparation for paving.

Baldwin Street/48th Avenue Roundabout: Utility companies continued to work on and relocate utilities in and around the intersection.

Upcoming Work:

48th Avenue: Testing of the 24-inch water main within the roundabout limits will most likely continue into next week. There is a possibility the contractor will resume laying some of the 24-inch transmission main pipe later in the week. This would occur just south of the intersection at Baldwin Street and 48th Avenue.

Paving is scheduled for early next week: they will pave the base course lift of asphalt on Monday and pave the leveling course on Tuesday, spanning from the N. Schut Greenhouses to just north of Oak Lane Drive. Driveways will also receive the first of two lifts of asphalt on Tuesday. Utility companies will most likely continue to work in the roundabout project limits throughout next week.

Notes:

48th Avenue remains closed to through traffic from Port Sheldon Street to Baldwin Street. The intersection at Baldwin Street and 48th Avenue remains closed from every direction for the roundabout construction. Through traffic should continue to follow the posted detour signage.

Residents along 48th Avenue should be aware that crews will be on site restoring the roads and greenspace around the roads, especially on Monday and Tuesday when paving occurs. There will most likely be traffic flaggers present during paving.

Local traffic needing access to Sutherland Springs Condominium should do so by turning onto 48th Avenue from Port Sheldon Street due to paving occurring north of N. Schut Greenhouses.

We ask the public to respect the workers and the closed road. Police will continue to monitor the site to ensure safe working conditions and to ensure the road is only being used by those who live or work on this road. Local traffic should continue to be especially mindful as there will be multiple crews on site next week. The contractor is aware of the difficult traffic situation and will accommodate to the best of their ability.

Progress Report:

48th Avenue: The contractor completed the section of water main in the project limits of the roundabout at the intersection and connected their water main to the existing water main on Baldwin Street. The contractor also continued to restore the roadway in 48th Avenue to prepare for paving.

Tyler Street: The contractor finalized restoration on the site and planted grass seed in the areas disturbed by the project.

Upcoming Work:

48th Avenue: The contractor will begin testing of the water main they installed in the intersection next week. The contractor hopes to pave 48th Avenue south of Oak Lane Drive around the end of August and finish installing the water main once they receive all of their materials around the middle of September. Following that they will finish the road restoration. The contractor for the roundabout will begin construction for the roundabout when the water main has passed testing in the intersection. It is anticipated that roads will be fully reopened by the end of October.

Notes:

48th Avenue remains closed to through traffic from Port Sheldon Street to Baldwin Street. The intersection at Baldwin Street and 48th Avenue remains closed from every direction for the roundabout construction. Through traffic should continue to follow the posted detour signage.

Residents along 48th Avenue should be aware that crews will be on site restoring the roads and greenspace around the roads.

Local traffic needing access to Sutherland Springs Condominium should do so by turning onto 48th Avenue from Port Sheldon Street if possible. While the contractor will continue to maintain access to 48th Avenue from either direction, dump trucks will be lined up north of Tyler Oaks Drive later in the week.

We ask the public to respect the workers and the closed road. Police will continue to monitor the site to ensure safe working conditions and to ensure the road is only being used by those who live or work on this road. Local traffic should continue to be especially mindful as there will be multiple crews on site next week. The contractor is aware of the difficult traffic situation and will accommodate to the best of their ability.

Progress Report:

• 48th Avenue: The contractor has laid pipe in the intersection of 48th Avenue and Baldwin Street and has begun to lay pipe towards the east to the ending point of the project. The contractor will have to connect their water mains at the end of the project when they receive all of their materials. The contractor also continued restoration of the road and testing of the water main that they have installed so far.
• Tyler Street: The contractor continued restoration of the project site.
• 48th Ave and Baldwin St Roundabout: The Road Commission’s contractor was not on site after removing the asphalt in the road because the contractor for the water main was working in that area.

Upcoming Work:

• 48th Avenue: The contractor will continue laying pipe to the east towards the end of the project, but once they receive the rest of their material, they will return to the area south of the intersection to connect their water mains and finish the project. The contractor will also continue rebuilding the road and restoring the project site.
• Tyler Street: The contractor will continue final restoration of the site.
• 48th Ave and Baldwin St Roundabout: The contractor will finish surface removals and will begin building up the roundabout.

Notes:

48th Avenue remains closed to through traffic from Port Sheldon Street to Baldwin Street. The intersection at Baldwin Street and 48th Avenue remains closed from every direction for the roundabout construction. Through traffic should continue to follow the posted detour signage.

Residents along 48th Avenue and Tyler Street should be aware that crews will be on site restoring the roads and greenspace around the roads.

Local traffic needing access to Sutherland Springs Condominium should do so by turning onto 48th Avenue from Port Sheldon Street if possible. While the contractor will continue to maintain access to 48th Avenue from either direction, dump trucks will be lined up north of Tyler Oaks Drive later in the week.

We ask the public to respect the workers and the closed road. Police will continue to monitor the site to ensure safe working conditions and to ensure the road is only being used by those who live or work on this road. Local traffic should continue to be especially mindful as there will be multiple crews on site next week. The contractor is aware of the difficult traffic situation and will accommodate to the best of their ability.

Progress Report:

• 48th Avenue Transmission Main: The contractor received a shipment of materials and began laying pipe again in a northward direction. The contractor also continued testing the water main that they’ve installed so far. In addition, the contractor also continued to rebuild 48th Ave where the pipe was finished testing. The contractor is currently laying pipe north of Tyler Oaks Drive.
• Tyler Street Water Main: The contractor continued restoration of the project site.
• 48th Avenue and Baldwin Street Roundabout: The contractor closed the intersection at 48th Avenue and Baldwin Street to traffic from all directions and began surface removals and milling the asphalt in the road. Once the water main is installed through the intersection, the intersection can be built back up with the roundabout.

Upcoming Work:

• 48th Avenue Transmission Main: The contractor will continue testing water main between Wellington Street and Oak Lane Drive and will continue laying water main in a northward direction towards the intersection at Baldwin Street.
• Tyler Street Water Main: The contractor will continue restoration of the project site in order to bring the project to completion.
• 48th Avenue and Baldwin Street Roundabout: The contractor will continue to prepare for roundabout construction after the water main is installed in the intersection.

Notes:

48th Avenue remains closed to through traffic from Port Sheldon Street to Baldwin Street. The intersection at Baldwin Street and 48th Avenue remains closed from every direction for the roundabout construction. Through traffic should continue to follow the posted detour signage.

Residents along 48th Avenue and Tyler Street should be aware that crews will be on site restoring the roads and greenspace around the roads.

Local traffic needing access to Sutherland Springs Condominium should do so by turning onto 48th Avenue from Port Sheldon Street if possible. While the contractor will continue to maintain access to 48th Avenue from either direction, dump trucks will be lined up north of Tyler Oaks Drive later in the week.

We ask the public to respect the workers and the closed road. Police will continue to monitor the site to ensure safe working conditions and to ensure the road is only being used by those who live or work on this road. Local traffic should continue to be especially mindful as there will be multiple crews on site next week. The contractor is aware of the difficult traffic situation and will accommodate to the best of their ability.