Georgetown Charter Township - 48th Ave Transmission Main Phase 1

Progress Report:

The barricades on 48th Avenue are being removed today allowing for through traffic along 48th Avenue. Give ‘Em A Brake Safety will remove all remaining detour signs before Monday, October 28. Thanks to everyone for their patience with construction this fall.

Upcoming Work:

As a reminder, we will continue water transmission main construction after Unity Christian High School is finished with school for the year in late May or early June of 2025. Construction will continue up through Port Sheldon and is scheduled to be completed by mid-August 2025.

Progress Report:

The contractor installed water main through UCHS’s south drive and continued to the north towards the ending point. The last water main pipes for the year were laid, and the hydrant and valves will be installed on Monday, October 14 so testing can be done that week. Restoration south of Van Buren Street has been completed as well as most of the restoration south of UCHS’s south drive. UCHS’s south drive is being restored today and possibly tomorrow with a tentative opening on Monday.

Upcoming Work:

The restoration work will continue into next week and will tentatively be completed by Friday, October 18. The last hydrant and valve will also be installed and testing will be completed next week as well.

Extra Notes:

Although the driveway is tentatively planned to be open by Monday, October 14, it is highly advised that traffic will continue to access Unity Christian High School from the north driveway due to construction continuing to occur until October 18 from the south driveway to Van Buren Street. Testing and restoration will be wrapping up that week and it is anticipated that construction will be finished for the year by Friday, October 18 (weather dependent).

As a reminder, police officers will continue to be present to ensure safe and effective working conditions for the construction crew and stop drivers from using 48th Ave between UCHS and Van Buren Street.

***UNITY CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH DRIVE CLOSURE***

The Contractor will be closing down the south drive entrance for Unity Christian High School beginning Monday, October 7 to cross the driveway with the 24 inch water transmission main. This closure will be in place until Saturday, October 12 (weather dependent). Unity will continue to only be accessible from the intersection of Port Sheldon Street and 48^th Ave (no access will be available from Van Buren Street; please see the below map for more information).

Although the driveway is anticipated to be open by Monday, October 14, it is highly advised that traffic will continue to access Unity Christian High School from the north driveway due to construction continuing to occur until October 18 from the south driveway to Van Buren Street. Testing and restoration will be wrapping up that week and it is anticipated that construction will be finished for the year by Friday, October 18 (weather dependent).

It is also worth noting that all traffic control south of Van Buren Street along 48^th Avenue will be removed by the end of Saturday, October 5 (weather dependent). However, as a reminder 48^th Avenue will still be fully closed north of Van Buren Street until construction is anticipated to be completed on Friday, October 18 (weather dependent).

Progress Report:

The contractor installed water main north of Van Buren Street up to about 1000 feet south of UCHS’s south drive, finished reconstructing the driveways south of Van Buren Street, and is close to finishing restoration and seeding south of Van Buren.

Upcoming Work:

The contractor will continue to install water main to the north. Testing for a portion of the water main will take place early next week.

Extra Notes:

Unity Christian: Access to Unity Christian will remain only from the 48th Ave/Port Sheldon intersection (see detour photo below) until late October 2024 when Dean’s anticipates completing construction for the year (and returning back again in late May 2024). The contractor does not plan to close the south drive next week, and notice will be given in advance of that closure.

As a reminder, police officers will continue to be present to ensure safe and effective working conditions for the construction crew and stop drivers from using 48th Ave between UCHS and Van Buren Street.

Progress Report: Dean’s has crossed Van Buren Street and continues to install transmission main north of the intersection of 48^th Ave and Van Buren St. In addition, Dean’s has continued work placing culverts under driveways south of Van Buren Street and has begun restoration work to prepare for reseeding. Today the contractor also began repaving the portions of Van Buren St and the driveways that were removed so that they can be reopened.

Upcoming Work:

The contractor hopes to open Van Buren Street and 48^th Avenue south of Van Buren Street by Tuesday, September 24 (weather dependent, see Stage 3 detour below). 48^th Avenue will then remain closed to all traffic from UCHS’s south driveway to north of Van Buren Street. The contractor will continue installing transmission main to the north. Testing of a portion of the transmission main will take place next week.

Unity Christian: Access to Unity Christian will remain only from the 48^th Ave/Port Sheldon intersection (see detour photo below) until late October 2024 when Dean’s anticipates completing construction for the year (and returning back again in late May 2024).

As a reminder, police officers will continue to be present to ensure safe and effective working conditions for the construction crew and stop drivers from using 48^th Ave between UCHS and Van Buren Street.

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Progress Report:

The contractor has placed water main pipe up to the south side of the intersection with Van Buren St and has continued work to restore the ditch and the culverts that are under the driveways.

Upcoming Work:

The contractor will close the intersection of 48th Ave and Van Buren St on Monday, September 16 first thing in the morning and continue north through the intersection. The Stage 2 detour (see below) will be used for this closure. As a reminder, no access is allowed through the 48th Avenue and Van Buren Street intersection.

The Contractor will cross Van Buren Street with the transmission main and will then test the main later in the week. Restoration work will continue to occur south of Van Buren Street.

Extra Notes:

Unity Christian: beginning before school on Monday, September 16, access to Unity Christian will only be able to be from the 48th Avenue/Port Sheldon Street intersection (see the detour photo below). Unity will only be able to use the 48th Avenue/Port Sheldon Street intersection for getting to/leaving Unity until late October 2024, when Dean’s anticipates completing construction for the year (and returning back again in late May 2024).

As a reminder, police officers will continue to be present to keep the construction site safe from traffic trying to use Van Buren Street and/or 48th Avenue north of Van Buren Street and south of Unity Christian High School.

Van Buren Street Closure Update

Due to some unforeseen circumstances,  the Contractor has now delayed the closure of the Van Buren Street intersection on 48^th Avenue until first thing in the morning on Monday, September 16, 2024. This closure is a hard date and will not change from this point forward. As a reminder, please follow the below detour route for when Van Buren Street is closed.

Unity Christian: beginning before school on Monday, September 16, access to Unity Christian will only be able to be from the 48^th Avenue/Port Sheldon Street intersection (see the detour photo below). Unity will only be able to use the 48^th Avenue/Port Sheldon Street intersection for getting to/leaving Unity until late October 2024, when Dean’s anticipates completing construction for the year (and returning back again in late May 2024).

As a reminder, police officers will continue to be present to keep the construction site safe from traffic trying to use Van Buren Street and/or 48^th Avenue north of Van Buren Street and south of Unity Christian High School.

Progress Report:

The contractor placed pipe North of Barry Street to about 1,000 feet South of Van Buren Street. The contractor has also begun reconstructing the ditch and placing culverts under the appropriate driveways.

Upcoming Work:

The contractor will continue north towards Van Buren Street installing the new water main.

The contractor will close down the intersection of Van Buren Street and 48th Ave on Thursday, September 12, but if progress slows, it could be closed down on Friday, September 13 instead. The tentative plan will involve the following:

1. The intersection of Van Buren Street and 48th Ave will be closed to all traffic for approximately one day. As previously stated, this could take place either September 12 or 13.
   See Detour Map.
2. The section of 48th Ave that is south of Van Buren Street will be reopened once the contractor crosses the intersection.
3. The Section of 48th Ave between Van Buren Street and Port Sheldon Street will be closed to through traffic.
4. Unity Christian High School will only be able to be accessed from Port Sheldon Street once Van Buren Street is closed until Dean’s construction finishes for the year in late October. Access will no longer be possible from Van Buren Street (even when Van Buren Street is reopened after the crossing of Van Buren Street) due to construction of the transmission main south of Unity Christian.

In addition, while 48th Ave remains open to the residents and businesses that are on it, the road is closed to through traffic, and police officers are present to keep the construction site safe from unnecessary traffic.

Progress Report: Dean’s Excavating began work on August 26. The contractor placed the new 24” transmission main up to just north of Barry St.

Upcoming Work: The contractor will continue north towards Van Buren St installing the new water main.

Extra Notes: The contractor does not plan to reach or close Van Buren next week. Van Buren will likely remain open until the middle of the week of September 9 with at least one week notice for the closure. In addition, while 48th Ave remains open to the residents and businesses that are on it, the road is closed to through traffic, and police officers are present to keep the construction site safe from unnecessary traffic.