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Important Information

** Heights Ravenna intersection is anticipated to open November 15**

 

Work completed/in progress:

  • Finished grading pulverized material on Moorland from Mt. Garfield to Wilson
  • Finished paving HMA base and HMA top course on Moorland from Mt. Garfield to Wilson (paving on Moorland is now complete).
  • Paving HMA base course on Heights Ravenna intersection today.

Anticipated work activities for the coming week:

  • Finish paving HMA driveways and the Musketawa trail crossing.
  • Install shoulder gravel along Moorland from Mt. Garfield to Wilson.
  • Anticipate paving HMA leveling and top course on Heights Ravenna intersection tomorrow.
  • Van Buren Street from Butternut to 160th Avenue is closed.
  • K&R continued pipe laying in Van Buren Street and is progressing west to east. Pipe laying will continue next week.
  • Van Buren Street from US-31 to 128th Avenue is closed.
  • K&R began pipe laying this week, progressing west to east. Pipe laying will continue next week.
  • Van Buren Street from 104th Avenue to 96th Avenue is closed.
  • Ric-Man began laying pipe in Van Buren Street today. They will be receiving valve chambers and will continue with transmission main and valve chamber placement in Van Buren Street.
  • New Holland Street from 104th Avenue to 96th Avenue was closed this week and will remain closed through the winter. The closed road section will be cleared and maintained for local, non-thru traffic during winter weather.
  • New Holland Street was pulverized within the closed length and pipe deliveries began. 42″ gate valves and 60″ butterfly valves were delivered to the site.
  • Next week at the DWP, OAK will continue excavation for the surge tank building foundation.
  • The project was featured in a woodtv8 segment, linked here: https://www.woodtv.com/news/kent-county/wyoming-says-10-miles-of-new-water-line-will-support-community-for-decades/

Progress Report:

This week Dan’s Excavating completed work on fine grading pathway aggregate base from the proposed boardwalk location at the triple culverts to the east end of the project. King Co. has been installing sheet piling on the west side of Rogue River. Chop has completed tree removal for the project.

Upcoming Work:

Next week Dan’s Excavating will be on site excavating for bridge abutments. Concrete contractors are scheduled to begin bridge abutment construction.

Asphalt paving has been rescheduled for the week of November 24.

Force Main: K&R has completed the installation of the 30-inch force main. This is a huge milestone. Testing will commence followed by connections to the new pump stations (Week of November 17).

Gravity Sanitary Sewer: K&R is continuing installation of gravity sewer north of Pump Station No. 31. This will extend to the end of November.

Pump Station: Startup and station testing is scheduled for November 24 and 25.

Tentative Paving Schedule:

128th Ave (Beeline – Greenly):

  • Mon (17th) Base/Level north of Riley
  • Tue (18th) Cold surface mill
  • Fri (21st) Top

128th Ave (north of Greenly cul-de-sac):

  • November 24–25
  • Van Buren Street from Butternut to 160th Avenue is closed.
  • K&R resumed pipe laying in Van Buren Street and is progressing west to east.
  • Van Buren Street from US-31 to 128th Avenue is closed.
  • Pipe and equipment deliveries began last week. K&R is scheduled to begin pipe laying this week, progressing west to east.
  • Van Buren Street from 104th Avenue to 96th Avenue was closed today.
  • Ric-Man is approaching Van Buren Street with pipe laying and will begin laying in the road soon.
  • New Holland Street from 104th Avenue to 96th Avenue is scheduled to close 11/12 and will remain closed through the winter. The closed road section will be cleared and maintained for local, non-thru traffic during winter weather.
  • Road pulverization and pipe and equipment deliveries along the closed length of New Holland Street will begin soon.
  • Excavation began at the Drinking Water Plant for the surge tank building foundation.

Work Completed this past week (Nov 3-8)

  • C1, completed pouring concrete, all concrete North of Front Street complete.
  • C1, paved top course, all pavement North of Front Street complete.
  • C1, started installing light poles.
  • C1, began placing hydroseed East of Red Bud.
  • C1, stripping of pavement/parking complete.
  • C3, continued pouring concrete on Front Street.

Work planned for this week (Nov 10-15)

  • C1, continue restoration.
  • C1, continue install on street lights.
  • C3, continue pouring concrete on Front Street.
  • C3, milling East end of Front Street on Tuesday (11/11) in front of Randy’s building, access to drive will still be open, flaggers will be onsite to manage flow of traffic.
  • C3, paving top course on Front Street Thursday (11/13).
  • Access to Short Street parking lot will remain on Main Street, see attached map. Flaggers onsite if access routes need to change during paving.

**Sherman Boulevard is closed from Ensley Road to Price Road.**

**Price Road is closed from Sherman Boulevard to Moorland Road.**

 

Work completed/in progress:

  • Paved top course on Sherman Blvd.
  • Completed force main installation on Price Road.
  • Contract 2/Contract 3 connection made.
  • Hydrostatic test performed and completed.

Anticipated work activities for the coming week:

  • Continue restoration and punchlist efforts
  • Prepare for Price Road paving.
  • Continue force main installation at Hall Road including outlet lagoon discharge piping.

 

**Moorland Rd between Heights Ravenna Rd and Wilson Street is closed. Closure is anticipated to last approximately two more weeks.***

** Heights Ravenna intersection will remain closed until Nov 15th **

 

Work completed/in progress:

  • Hydrostatic test performed and completed.
  • Contract 1/Contract 2 connection made.
  • Contract 2/Contract 3 connection made.

Anticipated work activities for the coming week:

  • Complete Moorland Road and Heights Ravenna Road paving.
  • Continue restoration and punchlist efforts.

Work completed/in progress: continue restoration and punchlist

This Week:

  • Dykema completed water service replacements on Westshire Court.
  • Concrete curbs were poured throughout the site.
  • Lawn restoration work continued with some areas receiving an application of hydroseed.
  • Road patches were cut down and new gravel placed in preparation for paving.
Next Week:
  • Paving is tentatively scheduled for early next week.
  • Lawn restoration and project cleanup will continue.
As a reminder, construction on Foxcroft and Lantern has been postponed until next Spring.