Construction Updates Archive - Page 4 of 21

Upcoming schedule:

PQ Ave has be closed from 5^th Street to Crooked Lake Dr. while pipe work is being done.
Contractor estimates 2 weeks to complete this work and get PQ opened back up to traffic.
The 12-inch storm pipe was bored under PQ yesterday, they will now continue laying pipe on the South side of PQ.
Emergency services, trash, and schools have been notified of this road closure.
Work on Eagle Lake Drive is nearing completion, contractor will start restoration this week.

The Kinney Avenue Project is officially underway! As of Monday, April 1, Kinney Avenue is closed to through traffic between Lake Michigan Drive and Leonard Street with a posted detour route via Wilson Avenue. Below is brief update on what has been done and what is planned to come the remainder of this week:

Work Completed Last Week

Brenner Excavating mobilized on Thursday, March 28
Top soil was stripped from the detention basin at the south end of the project and excavation began to expand the basin
Kent Power has continued to install new 8-inch gas main under the sidewalk on the west side Kinney Avenue from Lake Michigan Drive north to approximately Thornwyk Drive.

Anticipated Work This Week

Continue expanding and grading the detention basin
Install storm sewer improvements at the detention basin including the outlet control structure and 36-inch storm sewer inlet
Mill out the asphalt pavement on the GVSU private drive heading toward the detention basin (scheduled for Wednesday, April 3)
Top soil and hard surface removals may begin along Kinney Avenue soon including milling and removing approximately an approximately 8 foot wide swath along the east side of Kinney Avenue
Gas main will continue to be horizontally directionally drilled on Kinney Avenue from approximately Thornwyk Drive to the north.

On Tuesday morning, all mailboxes for residents along the east side of Kinney Avenue were relocated to a bank of mailboxes near the intersection of Hampton Lane and Kinney Avenue. USPS will continue to deliver mail to this location until the mailboxes are able to be relocated toward the end of the project.

Kent Power is making progress on their installation of the new gas main along the west side of Kinney Avenue.

Precise survey equipment is being used to ensure the detention basin is expanded to the appropriate size.

Brenner has begun stripping topsoil at the detention basin and expanding the basin to the east to handle the additional stormwater.

Work on this project has officially begun as of March 25^th. Focus for this first week has been on Hart Street from Wood to Jefferson removing the roadway, sidewalk, and driveways. Starting Monday, April 1, installation of sanitary sewer on Hart Street will begin.

Work Completed This Week

Removal of road on Hart Street and Jefferson Street.
Installation of groundwater dewatering system on Hart Street.

Anticipated Work Next Week

Installation of sanitary sewer on Hart Street.

Water main mainline installation is nearing completion on Center Street and work on West Street will begin next week. Water service installation on Center will begin as well.

Work Completed This Week on Center

Water main from Apple to McLauglin was connected to the system.
Water main from McLaughlin to Vine was successfully pressure tested and is currently undergoing disinfection.
Water main is continuing to be installed south of Vine.

Anticipated Work on Center

Contractor will continue working south installing water main south of Vine.
Water service installation between Apple and McLaughlin will begin.
Final testing and disinfecting of the pipe south of McLaughlin will be ongoing.

Anticipated Work on West

Roadway drive removal is scheduled for early week.
Possibly begin installation of water main by the end of the week.

Underground pipe installation is in full swing with significant progress being made in the Edgewater and Wilcox intersection.

Work Completed This Week

Installed sanitary sewer, water main and portions of storm sewer in the Edgewater and Wilcox intersectoin. This has been a slow process due to the amount of utilities in the ground and maintaining access for residents on Edgewater.
Completed the bore and jack installation in the alley between Walnut and Cherry. Work on connecting the services is ongoing.

Anticipated Work

Sanitary sewer and water main installation on Edgewater.
Continued work in the alley for final connection of services.

Upcoming Work:

McCormick Sand is going to begin the mobilization process on the project starting on Monday, April 1st for the first phase of the project at Grant Avenue. Mobilization will consist of delivering construction equipment and materials to the project location. Traffic Control devices are going to be set up which will involve the closure of Grant Avenue and Ferry Street from Grant Ave to Colfax St. A detour will be set up utilizing Pennoyer Ave, Beechtree St, and Taylor Ave. Once the road closure is set up, McCormick Sand will begin excavating into the Ferry Street and Grant Avenue intersection for water main construction.

Extra Notes:

To ensure information is readily available to residents, property owners, service providers, and those affected by detour routes, the City has created an email distribution list to communicate project updates. If anyone would like to receive updates, please email dkollewehr@grandhaven.org stating that they would like to receive updates related to the Ferry Street project.

Residents and motorists are asked to be patient while traffic control and road closures are being set up for the start of the project and always to use caution when they are around construction activity.

Stage 1 Closure Map

Progress Report: K&R continued mobilizing equipment and materials to the project location. Dewatering equipment was set up at the intersection of River Street and Skeels Street to accommodate groundwater conflicts for sanitary sewer constriction.

Upcoming Work: K&R will continue sewer construction starting at the Skeels Street intersection progressing to the north.

Extra Notes: K&R will notify residents as driveway access becomes limited due to pipe installation. Residents are reminded to stay clear of construction equipment and excavations on the project site.

Progress Report: Dykema Excavators is making good progress installing the new water main along Northland Drive. Traffic along Northland Drive will continue to be flagged until the water main work along Northland Drive is complete. We appreciate your patience as this work continues over the next two weeks.

Upcoming Work: The bore & jack under M-44 is scheduled to be completed next week. Dykema Excavators will continue to install water main along Northland Drive up to Kuttshill Drive next week.

Progress Report: CL Trucking & Excavating has completed the water main installation along Kittery Drive with the exception of the tie-ins at Westgate Drive and Westshire Drive. CL will begin water main installation on Bowdoin Pines Court on Friday.

Upcoming Work: CL will complete the water main installation on Bowdoin Pines Court next week and then move to Bingham Court after that. CL will begin pressure testing and disinfecting sections of the new water main with the Plainfield Water Department in preparation for water services to be switched over in early April.

Construction will begin again along 12 Mile Road later this week.

12 Mile Road will be closed to through traffic between Northland Drive and Edgerton Avenue starting Thursday, March 28. The posted detour route will be Northland Drive to 13 Mile Road to Edgerton Avenue. 12 Mile Road is anticipated to be closed through middle of May.

Dean’s Excavating will begin stump grinding and topsoil stripping later this week. Dean’s will begin to install water main along 12 Mile Road at Northland Drive beginning next week. Midwest Trenchless Services will also be mobilizing to the site later this week to begin the Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) under the Rogue River at Summit Avenue. The HDD work is anticipated to last about three weeks.

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