The City of East Grand Rapids is extending their sidewalk connectivity along Robinson Road and Cascade Road with the help of a Federally Funded TAP Grant. This project will consist of 1.8 miles of sidewalk construction and restoration along with retaining walls and storm sewer.
Access/Traffic:
Access to mailboxes, driveways, and existing areas will remain throughout the project. Once new driveways are installed there will be a 7-day curing period where temporary or staggered driveways will be provided. Communication to each homeowner regarding the specifics of each driveway will be communicated with advanced notice.
P&N Engineer
Carlee Thompson
Project Engineer
616-588-9035
Scott Post
Project Manager
616-364-8491
P&N Construction Observer
Justin Ball
616-460-2121
Contractor
Brenner Excavating
Foreman
616-293-9298
City of East Grand Rapids
Brian Bigorowski
Engineering
1-616-940-4817
Progress Report: This week Brenner continued their restoration efforts along Robinson road, seeding and placing mulch blanket. They also placed the cap blocks on both of the retaining walls.
Upcoming Work: Next week crews plan to re install fencing and continue restoration along the fences and retaining walls.Progress Report:
This week Brenner Excavating focused on their restoration efforts along the completed sections of sidewalk. They Placed topsoil along Robinson from Reeds Lake to Plymouth. and Superior Asphalt was onsite to pave the asphalt driveways along Robinson Road.
Upcoming Work:
Brenner will continue their restoration work into next week. Crews plan to seed and restore all areas with completed sidewalk segments. They have also received the cap blocks for the retaining walls and plan to install them next week.
Progress Report:
This past week, Brenner focused on grading the sidewalk areas and placing topsoil alongside the newly poured sections. They also began removing driveways in preparation for upcoming sidewalk installation. T&D Concrete was on site and made significant progress pouring new sidewalk along Robinson, including replacing the majority of the curb and gutter in that area.
Upcoming Work:
Next week, Brenner will continue restoration efforts along the sidewalks poured this week, including final grading and landscaping. They will also remove most of the remaining driveways in preparation for new sidewalk. T&D Concrete will return to pour sidewalk through driveways and install ADA-compliant ramps between Reeds Lake Blvd and Plymouth.
Progress Report: This week Brenner Excavating completed the small block retaining wall on the southwest corner of Robinson Road and Lakeside Drive. They will place a cap on top of the wall once those materials have been delivered in the coming weeks. Sidewalk grading continued along Robinson between Lakeside Drive and Plymouth.
Upcoming Work: Next week Brenner Excavating will continue the sidewalk grading operations along Robinson ahead of the scheduled concrete pours the week of June 9th.Progress Report: This week, Brenner Excavating worked to place topsoil along the sidewalk that has been poured on Robinson Road. They also began working on a retaining wall at the southwest corner of Robinson Road & Lakeside Drive.
Upcoming Work: Next week, Brenner Excavating will complete the retaining wall at the southwest corner of Robinson Road & Lakeside Drive. Once completed, they will then focus on grading for the concrete sidewalk placement along Robinson Road.
Progress Report: This week, Brenner Excavating installed the first of three retaining walls along Robinson Road near the Maryland Avenue intersection. Brenner completed restoration work along Cascade Road from Manhattan Park to Rexford Drive. Construction crews continued work on sidewalk grading along Robinson Road between Reeds Lake Blvd and Lakeside Drive. They also began excavating work for the retaining wall installation that will soon take place at Robinson Road and Lakeside Drive.
Upcoming Work: Next week, Brenner Excavating will continue working on sidewalk grading and begin installing the retaining wall at Robinson Road and Lakeside Drive.
Thank you for your continued patience and cooperation as work progresses on these community infrastructure improvements.
Progress Report:
This week, Subcontractor T&D Concrete continued installing new sidewalk along Cascade Road and began pouring sidewalk sections along Robinson Road, reaching up to the driveway of Mayflower Congregational Church. Brenner Excavating focused on restoration efforts along Cascade Road, including spreading topsoil and repairing sprinkler systems. Superior Asphalt was also on site, completing hand patching and paving of driveways along Cascade Road.
Upcoming Work:
Next week, Brenner Excavating will resume sidewalk construction along Robinson Road, extending up to Lakeside Drive. Work is also scheduled to begin on the retaining wall near the intersection of Maryland Avenue and Robinson Road.
Progress Report:
This week, Brenner Excavating was primarily focused on stripping topsoil and grading along Robinson Road, starting from the Robinson Road and Cascade Road intersection and moving westward toward Lakeside Drive. In addition, sand was brought in to prepare the subbase for concrete.
Consumers Energy has been on site throughout the week relocating the remaining guy wires and utility poles.
T&D Concrete poured ADA ramps, sidewalks, and several driveways, beginning at the driveway to Manhattan Park and extending to the east side of Manhattan Road. T&D is scheduled to return on Monday to continue pouring ADA ramps and sidewalks, progressing eastward to El Centro Boulevard.
The temporary lane shift on Cascade Road is expected to be removed up to Rexford Drive by this evening.
Upcoming Work:
Brenner Excavating will continue grading the sand subbase and begin bringing in topsoil. We anticipate that all driveways along Cascade Road will be accessible by the end of next week, weather permitting.
Thank you for your continued patience and cooperation as work progresses.
This week: Brenner Excavating began removing concrete curb to prepare for the installation of new ADA-compliant curb openings. They also started removing driveways along Cascade Avenue, working closely with homeowners between Rexford and Manhattan Park to schedule the work with minimal disruption. Meanwhile, T&D Concrete was on site continuing concrete pours for new sidewalk, curb and gutter, and the driveway sections.
Next week: Brenner will begin restoration work in areas where sidewalk has already been poured and cured. They will also start grading for ADA ramps at all intersections between Rexford and Manhattan Park. Residents will be notified once their driveways are accessible for vehicle traffic. T&D Concrete will continue their work on Cascade, pouring the remaining driveway and sidewalk sections
Progress Report:
This week, Brenner Excavating successfully completed the remaining storm sewer installations along Cascade Road. In addition, sidewalk removal and preparation activities were finalized along Cascade, extending to Robinson Road. T&D Concrete mobilized on site and began pouring new sidewalk in prepared sections along Cascade.
Upcoming Work:
Looking ahead, Brenner Excavating will continue grading operations for new sidewalk installation along Robinson Street, progressing westward from Cascade Road. Concurrently, crews will begin removing existing sidewalk ramps and begin grading work in preparation for the installation of ADA-compliant ramps along Cascade Road.
T&D Concrete may return to the site next week to continue concrete sidewalk pours along Cascade, as scheduling and site conditions allow.
Extra Notes:
We appreciate the community’s continued patience and cooperation as we work to enhance safety, accessibility, and overall infrastructure in the area.
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