Thursday, November 11, 2010

Update for the second week of November

SPECIAL NOTE: On Monday, Nov 15th, at between 7:30 and 8:00 AM, the traffic signal at Henderson Blvd will be powered off so that so work can be done safely. It will remain off throughout the day. Traffic flow will be handled by traffic control personnel .  Please plan for extra travel time, especially during peak traffic hours.




The project prime contractor, Woodworth and Company, continues to install new sewer, water and storm water pipe on Yelm Highway and associated side streets.  Currently they are installing a deep sewer installation on Brassfield Drive as well as a second crew on Yelm Highway near Village Drive.  Independent utility contractors, Qwest, (phone) and Pilchuck, (natural gas) continue to install new facilities between Boulevard Road and Brassfield Drive.
The majority of the utility trenches that were temporarily asphalt patched with a product called "EZ Street cold patch", have been replaced with a permanent asphalt product which holds up much better during the inclement weather and does not pot hole as easily with the heavy traffic flows.


Please continue to drive slow and safely thru the work zone and obey the directions and guidance given by the traffic control flagging crew.
All local business establishments will remain open during construction, please use caution when entering and leaving these locations.


Please be courteous and allow drivers to exit and enter side streets.   




Photos and content courtesy of K. Whyte,  Assistant Project Coordinator