City of Ludington - Tinkham Avenue Reconstruction

A lot has happened since our last update. Almost all work is completed–the primary item remaining is the top course of asphalt! If all goes as planned the roadway will be opened to traffic by the end of next week!

Work Completed This Week

• Topsoil spreading and site cleanup was the focus this week.
• Manhole covers were installed in preparation of paving.

Anticipated Work Next Week

• Final paving of the top course of asphalt for the full length of the project.
• Striping of the new pavement is anticipated by the end of the week.

Significant progress was made this week on rebuilding the roadway east of Gaylord with concrete work being completed. The end is in sight!

Work Completed This Week

• Concrete Curb and Gutter, sidewalk, and drive approaches were installed east of Gaylord.
• Aggregate was placed east of Gaylord.

Anticipated Work Next Week

• Final grading of the gravel.
• Paving of the first course of asphalt east of Gaylord is scheduled for the end of the week.
• Street sign installation.
• Topsoil spreading.

Paving was delayed this week but significant progress still was made on the east half of the project with preparation for curb and gutter.

Work Completed This Week

• Sand grade was established from Gaylord to Williams.
• Aggregate was placed from Gaylord to approximately St. Paul.

Anticipated Work Next Week

• Paving of the first course of asphalt west of Gaylord is scheduled for June 4.
• Preparation for curb will continue with placement of gravel east of Gaylord.
• Curb and gutter is tentatively scheduled to begin near the end of the week east of Gaylord.

Road rebuilding was the primary focus this week now that all underground work is complete. Tinkham is starting to look like a road again!

Work Completed This Week

• Sidewalk ramps and all remaining concrete from Lakeshore to Gaylord were completed.
• Final gravel was placed and graded from Lakeshore to Gaylord.

Anticipated Work Next Week

• The first course of asphalt west of Gaylord is scheduled to be placed on Wednesday, May 29.
• Grading the sand for placement of gravel east of Gaylord will start and gravel placement may begin near the end of the week.

Underground work continued with the focus on the water main and storm sewer east of Gaylord. Road rebuilding continued west of Gaylord.

Work Completed This Week

• Water main installation east of Gaylord.
• Road rebuilding with aggregate placement in preparation for curb continued west of Gaylord.

Anticipated Work Next Week

• Continued work on water main and water services.
• Continue work on storm sewer east of Gaylord.
• Curb and gutter placement is scheduled early week west of Gaylord.

With the beginning of concrete work, access to driveways will not be able to be maintained until the concrete cures. Make sure any vehicle that will need to be used over the next week is removed from your driveway impacted by the work prior to installation of the curb. Please do not write in the concrete or drive across it until the contractor indicates that you may.

Underground work continued with the focus on the sanitary sewer east of Lewis Street. Road rebuilding continued west of Gaylord.

Work Completed This Week

• Sanitary sewer installation continued east of Lewis Street with most work focused at St. Paul to Lewis.
• Water main was installed up to near Williams.
• Aggregate placement in preparation of curb and gutter began west of Gaylord.

Anticipated Work Next Week

• Sanitary sewer installation will be completed.
• Water main installation will be completed less final connections.
• Aggregate placement will continue.
• Remaining storm sewer will be completed.

Milbocker has made significant progress on the utilities and has now completed all utilities work from Lakeshore to Gaylord.

Work Completed This Week

• Completed the water main between Park and Ferry.
• Completed storm sewer west of Gaylord.
• Began installation of sanitary sewer from Gaylord to the East.

Anticipated Work Next Week

• Continue working on sanitary sewer east of Gaylord.
• Install storm sewer at Gaylord.
• Begin grading the roadway in preparation of curb and gutter from Lakeshore to Gaylord.