Plainfield Jericho and Airway Pathways Construction Updates

July 21, 2023

This week, both projects are back in full swing. Al’s Excavating is out on Airway Street working on the preliminary grading and earth work. They started at Hunsburger and are working their way toward Plainfield Avenue. They are removing the topsoil and roughly grading the aggregate base as they move along.

Next week, they will move across Jupiter and continue the earth work. By the end of next week, the contractor plans to come back through and finish grading the pathway in preparation for asphalt.

On Jericho, subcontractor 28 Specialties has continued to construct the first of several large block retaining walls. They will continue the wall building process for the next few weeks. Once the earthwork crew wraps up on Airway Street, they will begin doing the grading work on Jericho.

July 14, 2023

As noted in the last project update, our crews enjoyed the long holiday weekend and were back to work on July 5^th.

In the past week and a half, subcontractor 28 Specialties has completed the retaining walls on Airway Street and moved their equipment over to Jericho Avenue to begin the large block retaining walls. Al’s Excavating will complete the final earthwork and restoration on top of and adjacent to the walls on Airway when they arrive next week. The Airway Street pathway project is now ready for the pathway earthwork to begin!

The contractors will be onsite next week to begin removing the existing sidewalk, soils, and grass in preparation for the pathway gravel base and pavement. They will be starting at Hunsberger and working east. Al’s Excavating will contact each property owner one day ahead of their driveway removals to coordinate with each property. There will be no driveway removals next week.

The earthwork and pathway preparation process along Airway will move quickly and can be expected to take a couple of weeks. In the meantime, 28 Specialties will continue to construct the large block retaining walls along Jericho Avenue. Please continue to be mindful of our construction crews and your speed now that they are back working on Jericho after a brief break.

This week, our media team was able to capture images from the construction progress!

June 30, 2023

The tree removal has been completed for both projects. The tree removal subcontractor wrapped up their work earlier this week and have now left the site. With the tree removal complete, the temporary lane closures will be minimized. Lanes may still close temporarily to allow haul vehicles access to the trail, so please continue to be mindful of the crews.

Despite the weather and smoke this week, the subcontractor, 28 Specialties, has made great progress on the retaining walls on Airway. They expect to be wrapped up on Airway and heading over to begin the walls on Jericho by the end of next week.

All of our contractors and subcontractors plan to enjoy their holiday weekend, and once their day is done today, Friday, June 30^th, they will not return to the project site until next Wednesday, July 5^th.

We hope you have a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend!

June 23, 2023

This week the construction team has made great progress on the first of two retaining walls along Airway Street. Weather permitting, they plan to wrap up the retaining walls on Airway and start on Jericho around the 4^th of July. The tree removals on Jericho are nearly complete, with just a few larger trees to remove in the first part of next week. The temporary lane closures on Jericho will end once tree removal is complete. The lanes may close again throughout the project, but just for short periods of time to allow materials to be brought in and out of the construction site.

We appreciate your patience with these processes and your attention to speed around our inspectors and construction team. Thank you!

June 16, 2023

Project Update

As you have likely noticed, construction is underway on both Jericho Avenue and Airway Street.

This week, the crews have been working to remove the trees and brush in preparation for the pathway. This process will take a couple of weeks to complete.

We appreciate your patience and understanding with our construction team as temporary lane closures are necessary to ensure the tree removals can be safely completed. Expect the lane closures to continue during the tree removal process into the next week.

Retaining wall construction has begun along Airway Street and is expected to continue into next week, moving to the large block walls on Jericho once the walls on Airway are complete.

June 8, 2023

Project Update

Beginning on Monday June 12^th, construction activities, traffic control, and tree removal will begin along the Jericho and Airway pathway projects. The tree removals will likely take several days to complete on Jericho. Following the tree removals, Al’s Excavating will be onsite to begin building the retaining walls for both projects.

Refuse and mail services will not be affected, so please proceed as normal with these items.

May 30, 2023

Project Update

Starting next week, keep your eyes open as traffic control measures (such as signs and barrels) and equipment begins to arrive on site in preparation for construction to start on June 12.

Work will begin with tree removal on Jericho Avenue, immediately followed up with the construction of the retaining walls on Airway Street and Jericho Avenue later that week or early the following week.

Thank you!

Plainfield Charter Township - Jericho and Airway Pathways

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