Construction Updates

Important Information

Work completed/in progress:

  • Preparing site for force main installation including butt-fusion of pipe, topsoil stripping, and dewatering installation.
  • Force main installation has been delayed due to a delay in arrival of force main materials and will not begin until January 6.

Anticipated work activities for the coming week:

  • Continue dewatering installation and pipe fusing.

Work completed/in progress: Completed force main installation along 64th Avenue working south to north.

Anticipated work activities for the coming week: Complete force main installation along 64th Avenue and begin force main installation along Railroad corridor.

Progress Report:

This week Miller Bridge completed removing form work from the deck expansion and also completed concrete work on the bridge. The also started work on the new guardrail.

Upcoming Work:

Next week they plan to focus on cleaning up the project area and getting ready to open the bridge to two-way traffic. Sometime next week they will swap lanes and finish the guardrail on the south side. On the trail they will be finishing up the driveways and installing fence on the 128th Avenue section of the pathway.

Progress Report:

Progress continues as K&R has been working to complete the connection to the wastewater treatment plant (HAWRF), near River Ave/1st Street over the last month. This included connection to two existing force mains, pipe testing, and coordination with the Township to maintain existing flows into the plant.

River Hills Drive was temporarily restored for the winter, as more work will occur next spring.

Please find the below milestone video, outlining the work completed thus far.

Upcoming Work:

K&R will proceed with force main installation along the HBPW electric corridor between Lakewood Blvd and James Street. This is expected to extend through January/February, weather dependent.

Construction of the water mains and new service connections are 100% complete. We appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation during construction this year. We will be performing an inspection of the grass restoration in the spring to verify turf growth. Areas needing touch up will be addressed around Memorial day after danger of frost has passed.

Thank you again, Happy Holidays, and have a great start to the New Year in 2025.

Progress Report:

Riverworks Construction has finished driving piles for the boardwalk locations near the entrance to the Upper Macatawa Natural Area (East Entrance) and to the north near Byron Rd. Driving piles for the southern boardwalk location on 76th Ave is in progress.

Upcoming Work:

In the coming weeks, it is anticipated that Riverworks will finish driving piles and continue framing the boardwalks, weather permitting.

Progress Report:

All of the water main on the project has been installed, pressure tested, and disinfected! All water service line installation to property lines has also been completed. The project is substantially complete.

Upcoming Work:

Remaining punchlist items, including grass restoration touch up, will occur in Spring 2025.

Progress Report:

Last week Miller Bridge completed pouring the east fishing/observation overlook on the bridge. In addition, they finished placing the railing between the vehicle and bike lanes. They continue to work on the pedestrian fence on top of the retaining walls.

Upcoming Work:

This week they plan to remove the forms on the concrete overlooks, continuing pouring the parapet walls for the bike lane and complete installation of the pedestrian fencing.

Work completed/in progress:
  • Second wall pour completed and third wall pour preparations underway.
Anticipated work activities for the coming week:
  • The third wall pour is scheduled for Tuesday.

Work completed/in progress:

  • Preparing site for force main installation including butt-fusion of pipe, topsoil stripping, and dewatering installation.
  • Force main installation has been delayed due to a delay in arrival of force main materials.

Anticipated work activities for the coming week:

  • Begin preparing Ensley Rd extended (south of Apple Avenue) for force main installation.
  • Force main materials expected to arrive this week and force main installation to start the week of December 16.