Construction Updates Archive - Page 7 of 26

Progress has been made on the approximately 12 to 15-foot-deep storm sewer main this week. See below for a brief update:

Work Completed Last Week

Installed approximately 350 feet of 36-inch storm sewer up to Hampton Lane
Began rebuilding the GVSU Private Drive to the detention basin
Kent Power completed the installation of the 8-inch gas main up to Leonard Avenue

Anticipated Work This Week

Yesterday (Monday, April 22) and today, DTE is abandoning a section of gas main just north of the GVSU Private Drive that is in conflict with the new storm sewer
Brenner Excavating will install the storm sewer that was in conflict with the gas main over the next couple days (anticipated Wednesday and Thursday). Then storm sewer main will continue to be installed from Hampton Lane to the north along the east side of Kinney.
Sand subbase and aggregate base will begin to be installed on the east side of Kinney between the GVSU Private Drive and Hampton Lane on Thursday or Friday
Kent Power will be filling the new main with gas within the next week or two after completing a tie-in to the old gas main at Leonard Avenue. New gas services will follow.

Kinney Avenue remains closed to through traffic. Local traffic will continue to be flagged around both working operations for Kent Power and Brenner, but you may encounter minor delays.

The pavement on the east side of Kinney Avenue was milled two weeks ago.

Storm sewer has been installed within the GVSU Private Drive and the roadway is beginning to be rebuilt.

5-foot-diameter manholes are being installed along the 36-inch storm sewer.

Work began last week in what will become a Pocket Park in the old alley between Catchmark and Bell’s of Whitehall. Removals of the old pavement and work on utility installation for what will become a new public bathroom installation later this summer began also. Drainage pipes were installed already.

Work expected this week of April 22, 2024:

New water line for the proposed bathroom will be installed
Excavation for footings for the new seat walls around the landscape areas will be installed
Begin pouring the footings for the seat walls
Grading for the sidewalk restoration
ALSO expected this week – Work will begin on the removal of the old fishing deck in Goodrich Park. This work is planned to begin around Wednesday, April 24, 2024 with removals of sidewalk and the old deck.

Work expected the week of April 29, 2024:

Continued work on seat walls in the Pocket Park
Grading for the sidewalk in the Pocket Park
Continued removals of the remainder of the Deck in Goodrich Park
Removal of old sidewalk along the seawall south of the fishing deck in Goodrich Park

Utility Installation in the Pocket Park

Drain pipe installation in the Pocket Park

Work on Center Street has now transitioned to water service installation and final connections of the water main while work on West Street is now in full swing.

Work Completed This Week on Center

Water services to residents were completed.

Work Completed This Week on West

Water main installation continued and is now installed from Apple Avenue to Vine.
Testing has begun on the water main from Apple to McLaughlin.

Anticipated Work on Center

Final connections of the new water main to the system will be completed at Southland and Oak Park, this will complete the water installation on Center Street.

Anticipated Work on West

Water main installation will continue south of Vine.

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.

This was another busy week of utility work. Work focused on sanitary sewer and testing of the water main on Edgewater.

Work Completed This Week

Completed water main installation from Edgewater to Cherry on Thompson. Completed pressure testing and cleaning of water main.
Installed sanitary sewer from Edgewater to Cherry on Thompson.

Anticipated Work

The water main will be connected to the existing system at one location.
Water service installation will begin approximately mid-week. Installation will occur on Edgewater between Wilcox and Thompson.
Sanitary sewer installation will continue on Thompson towards the west.

Work continues with the installation of water main on Jefferson Street, as well as, water services on Hart Street. Road reconstruction has also began on Hart Street. Sanitary sewer installation will begin next week on Dryden north of Jefferson.

Work Completed This Week

Installation of water main on Jefferson street.
Installation of water services on Hart Street.
Water main tie-in at Hart and Jefferson.
Road rebuilding has begun on Hart Street.

Anticipated Work Next Week

Installation of sanitary sewer on Dryden north of Jefferson Street.
Road rebuilding on Hart Street will continue.
Water services on Jefferson Street.

Progress Report: K&R made approximately 300′ of progress with sanitary sewer construction to the north. Pipe Installation is approximately to 400′ south of Court St.

Upcoming Work: K&R will continue sanitary sewer construction progressing to the north. K&R may also start storm sewer construction on River Street in the area where sanitary sewer construction has been completed.

Extra Notes:

During sanitary sewer construction, River Street will be blocked off for through access at the location of the sanitary sewer excavation. As sewer construction continues north, the direction of access to each property will be affected and will change with the progress of construction. Vehicles will have to access their property from either O’Malley or Randall Ave.

Driveway access to River Village and The Meadows is expected to be impacted next week. K&R has constructed a temporary gravel driveway between the parking lots of the two communities. Access to the complexes will be maintained utilizing either entrance, depending on which one is affected by sanitary sewer installation.

Work completed so far:

New Water main pipe has been installed on the east side of Warner near the sidewalk from Slocum south to Alice Street
New Water Main has been tested and we are awaiting results of the disinfection tests
Driveways approaches south of Muskegon Avenue on the east side Warner are being removed in preparation for the next leg of water main installation

What to expect week of April 22, 2024:

Connection of the new water main to the existing system – This will likely take place at Slocum and Warner to energize the new water main.
Water Services will begin to be cut over to the new water main between Alice and Slocum
Water Main connections will take place at Sophia and Warner and then at Alice and Warner

What to expect week of April 29, 2024:

Complete any remaining connections to the new water main between Alice and Slocum
Begin new water main installation between Muskegon Avenue and Benston Street on the east side of Warner Street

Please note: When water is shut off for water main connections – the water is safe to drink! However, it may be discolored after water is restored. This is due to rust in the old water system or from internal plumbing pipes getting dislodged and entering the water. To flush any discolored water, it is recommended to flush COLD water from a bath tub or outside spigot – any tap that does not have an aerator that may trap any particles. It is also a good idea to remove and clean aerators periodically, especially after nearby water main construction. If the water is cloudy, this is due to air in the line and it will return to normal after a few minutes.

Old hydrant being removed at Slocum and Warner

DPW Worker taking samples to ensure safe drinking water on the new water main

Progress Report: The Contractor continued restoration efforts on the Grant Avenue intersection. The Contractor also started to set up traffic control and detour for the closure of Ferry Street between Taylor Ave and Grant Ave starting next week. The dewatering system was installed and the west lane of Ferry Street was removed from Grant Avenue to Taylor Avenue to prepare for water main installation to the south.

Upcoming Work: The Contractor will remove curb and gutter and driveways on the west side of Ferry Street next week starting from Grant Avenue and working south to Taylor Avenue. Starting early next week the Contractor will continue progress with water main construction to the south. Asphalt crews will be on site early to mid next week to install asphalt on the Grant Avenue intersection.

Extra Notes: Residents and motorists are reminded to stay clear of construction equipment and excavations on the project site. As water main construction continues south, access to each property will be affected and will change with the progress of construction.

Upcoming Work: The second Pipestone Road closure is scheduled to begin April 22. Pipestone Road will be closed to through traffic from Napier Ave to Mall Drive, with a detour following Napier Ave, Plaza Drive, and Mall Drive, as illustrated on the map above. Pipestone Road will be fully closed at the work area located near the Meijer Gas Station. Residences and businesses north and south of the work area, including the Meijer Gas Station, will remain accessible. This traffic closure is scheduled from April 22 through May 17 for the installation of gravity sewer within the Pipestone Road work area.

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