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City of Roosevelt Park – Infrastructure Improvements on Glenside; Broadway; and Sherman

Important Information

This project consists of infrastructure improvements to Glenside Boulevard between Broadway Avenue (Garrison) and Sherman Boulevard.

The road will be fully reconstructed and concrete curb and gutter will be added to the edges. With this new mountable curb, new storm drainage pipe will be needed with catch basins on the edge of the road. This will tie into a large storm sewer immediately south of the Railroad Crossing. A large pipe will be bored under the tracks and a drain pipe installed inside it.

Additional Features

Other upcoming features include a 10-foot wide bike path on the east side of Glenside starting from just south of the Railroad and extending north to Wesco. A pedestrian crossing will be added south of the railroad with what is known as a ‘Refuge Island’ in the middle of the road, including a “table top” here to minimize speeds on the road.

There will also be a new entrance sign to the City of Roosevelt Park at the north end of the project, new lighting, and infrastructure to support a possible future linear park south of the Railroad. The Railroad will make improvements to the crossing at the same time as the road construction.

Traffic Information

Glenside Boulevard will be closed to thru traffic. Access will be allowed to residences and businesses, but no one will be able to travel from one end to the other.

Due to other construction on Sherman Boulevard, the posted detour will be: Sherman west to McCracken Street to Norton Avenue to Roosevelt Road back to Glenside and vice-versa.

Roadway construction will last through September 2023.  Final restoration and clean up will continue through the fall and possibly into the spring of 2024.

Please contact Dan Sorek at 616-218-2940 or dsorek@preinnewhof.com for any questions or concerns or to be included in weekly update emails.

 

 

Contact Information

For Field Contact:
Jacob VanderMate, On-Site Contact
(231) 923-3567

Contractor for the City:
Brenner Excavating of Hopkins, MI

Project Manager and 24-Hour Emergency Contact:
Shawn Burch
(616) 218-7075

September 12, 2023

Here is a brief update for the improvements to Glenside Boulevard between Broadway Avenue (Garrison) and Sherman Boulevard.  A considerable amount of work was accomplished again this week throughout the job site.

 

Work Completed this Past Week:

  • Road base gravel was completed, shaped and compacted
  • Preparations for concrete curb and gutter were made
  • Concrete curb and gutter began today with the majority of it to be completed by the end of the day today

 

Work Anticipated Week of September 11, 2023

  • Completion of the concrete curb and gutter as well as driveway approaches
  • Relocation of some power pole wiring
  • Backfilling between the curb and sidewalk

 

Work Anticipated Week of September 18, 2023

  • Grading of the road to prepare for asphalt
  • Completion of any remaining concrete work
  • Work on pedestrian refuge island south of the railroad crossing

 

Construction will still remain on schedule for being completed in September 2023.  However, light poles will be delivered in the middle of October.  To accomplish the installation of the electrical and lighting safely, the final course of asphalt may be held until late October until the lighting is fully installed so the final road surface is not disturbed.

New concrete curb and gutter on Glenside
Pouring concrete curb and gutter on the west side of Glenside near Sherman
September 1, 2023

Here is a brief update for the improvements to Glenside Boulevard between Broadway Avenue (Garrison) and Sherman Boulevard. A considerable amount of work was accomplished again this week throughout the job site.

 

Work Completed this Past Week:

  • Some features of the old industrial building south of WESCO were removed to accommodate the new bike path
  • Road gravel base was placed for the road and the bike path north of the railroad tracks

 

Work Anticipated Week of September 4, 2023 (Labor Day)

  • No work will take place on Labor Day
  • Continued delivery and placement of road base gravel and preparations for concrete curb and gutter installation
  • Interior inspection of the storm drainage system will be completed

 

Work Anticipated Week of September 11, 2023

  • Concrete curb and gutter is tentatively scheduled for installation
  • Concrete sidewalk will be replaced in sections on the east side

 

Construction will still remain on schedule for being completed in September 2023. However, light poles will be delivered in the middle of October. To accomplish the installation of the electrical and lighting safely, the final course of asphalt may be held until late October until the lighting is fully installed so the final road surface is not disturbed.
August 28, 2023

Work Completed this Past Week:

  • Staking was done for the future island that will be where the path will cross the Glenside south of the Railroad
  • Material was removed to make room for road base gravel north of the railroad tracks

 

Work Anticipated Week of August 28, 2023

  • Grading south of the railroad tracks will take place
  • Road base gravel will be delivered beginning Tuesday and begin to be spread, compacted and shaped

 

Work Anticipated Week of September 4, 2023 (Labor Day)

  • No work will take place on Labor Day
  • Continued delivery and placement of road base gravel and preparations for concrete curb and gutter installation

 

Construction will still remain on schedule for being completed in September 2023.

The road is cut and ready for gravel road base
The future location of the island in Glenside Boulevard south of the tracks is staked
August 19, 2023

Work Completed this Past Week:

  • The final storm sewer connection ran into a snag when it was discovered that the water main was relocated in 2006 without any records right in our way. Therefore this was cut out and relocated so the storm sewer could be connected.
  • Excess material cut from the road for the new road gravel base material was spread out on property east of the roadway
  • Future path on the east side of Glenside was graded for gravel to be placed

 

Work Anticipated Week of August 21, 2023

  • Completion of the storm drainage pipe and structures and connection to the existing system south of the railroad
  • Completion of the new rail crossing
  • Preparations for new road base gravel material to be installed

 

Work Anticipated Week of August 21, 2023

  • Grading of the roadway base gravel material
  • Preparation for new concrete curb and gutter

 

Construction will still remain on schedule for being completed in September 2023.

Water main relocated south of the tracks for the new storm drainage system
Future path on the east side of Glenside was graded
August 11, 2023

Work Completed this Past Week:

  • The Railroad replaced the tracks across Glenside in a nice coordinated effort with the City’s project
  • Storm drainage pipes were installed and connected on the north side of the railroad
  • Additional pavement, curb and driveway removals took place at the north end of the project near Wesco
  • Water main work crossing Glenside for additional fire hydrant

 

Work Anticipated Week of August 14, 2023

  • Completion of the storm drainage pipe and structures and connection to the existing system south of the railroad
  • Completion of the new rail crossing
  • Preparations for new road base gravel material to be installed

 

Work Anticipated Week of August 21, 2023

  • Grading of the roadway base gravel material
  • Preparation for new concrete curb and gutter

 

Construction will still remain on schedule for being completed in September 2023.

New railroad tracks across Glenside (prior to vehicle crossing material installation)
August 4, 2023

Here is a brief update for the improvements to Glenside Boulevard between Broadway Avenue (Garrison) and Sherman Boulevard.  Crews were very busy this week and a lot was accomplished.

 

Work Completed this Past Week:

  • A new casing was drilled under the Railroad tracks for the storm drainage pipe to be installed inside
  • Storm drainage pipe and structures were installed inside the casing pipe and from the railroad tracks to the north end of the job
  • Driveway and sidewalk removals were completed on the southern half of the project

 

Work Anticipated Week of August 7, 2023

  • Completion of the storm drainage pipe and structures and connection to the existing system
  • Preparations for new road base gravel material to be installed
  • Surveying for new concrete curb and gutter
  • New hydrant to be installed

 

Work Anticipated Week of August 14, 2023

  • Completion of any remaining underground work
  • Grading of the roadway base gravel material
  • Preparation for new concrete curb and gutter

 

Construction will still remain on schedule for being completed in September 2023.

Dewatering operations set up
Storm pipe laid out in preparation of installation
July 28, 2023

Here is a brief update for the improvements to Glenside Boulevard between Broadway Avenue (Garrison) and Sherman Boulevard.  Construction activity picked up again later in the week this past week after the rain came through town.

 

Work Completed this Past Week:

  • Storm drainage pipe delivered and laid out through the site
  • Coordination with the Railroad and excavation began to start the boring and jacking of a casing pipe under the railroad tracks for the storm drainage pipe
  • Boring and jacking of steel casing pipe began
  • Clearing of area for the new path on the west side was done

 

Work Anticipated Week of July 31, 2023

  • Completion of the installation of the steel casing pipe under the railroad tracks
  • Storm drainage pipe installation and storm drainage structures will be installed

 

Work Anticipated Week of August 7, 2023

  • Completion of storm drainage pipes and structures
  • Completion of short run of water main under Glenside and new hydrant on east side
  • Road Grading in preparation for road base material
July 23, 2023

Here is a brief update for the improvements to Glenside Boulevard between Broadway Avenue (Garrison) and Sherman Boulevard.  Construction activity slowed back down this past week due to some material delays.  We are confident work will resume again next week.

 

Work Completed this Past Week:

  • Detour signs that were put up last week had posts driven to prevent them from falling down
  • Dewatering pipe was set up for temporary lowering of groundwater to allow for dry underground utility construction

 

Work Anticipated Week of July 24, 2023

  • Storm sewer piping will be installed including new pipe and drainage structures
  • Additional removals will take place

 

Work Anticipated Week of July 31, 2023

  • Storm drainage piping and structures will continue to be placed, likely a large excavation for putting the storm sewer under the railroad crossing

 

Construction will still remain on schedule for being completed in September 2023.

July 14, 2023

Here is a brief update for the improvements to Glenside Boulevard between Broadway Avenue (Garrison) and Sherman Boulevard. Construction activity heated up this past week and we will continue through Labor Day on this key project for the City of Roosevelt Park.

Work Completed this Past Week:

  • Detour signs were installed – many signs will be post driven into the ground soon if not done already to prevent them from blowing over.
  • The road was closed to all traffic.
  • Roadway pavement was removed.
  • Some underground utilities were removed that were no longer in service (from old industries).
  • Dewatering (temporary lowering of water table) was set up for underground utility construction next week.
  • Equipment and Materials were delivered to the site.

 

Work Anticipated Week of July 17, 2023:

  • Storm sewer piping will be installed including new pipe and drainage structures.
  • Additional removals may take place.

 

Work Anticipated Week of July 24, 2023:

  • Storm drainage piping and structures will continue to be placed, likely a large excavation for putting the storm sewer under the railroad crossing.
Pavement removed and dewatering discharge piping placed, looking north from the south end of the project.
Pavement removed looking south from the north end of the project.
July 7, 2023

This past week, crews began delivering equipment and materials to the job site and are preparing to begin construction next week.

 

Work Anticipated Week of July 10, 2023:

  • Detour signs will be installed and the road will begin to be closed
  • Removals of items outside the roadway will begin

 

Work Anticipated Week of July 17, 2023:

  • Removals of pavement, curb and gutter and preparation for the storm sewer installation will begin

 

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