TRAFFIC ALERT FOR THURSDAY OCTOBER 28th

Thursday, traffic along Yelm Highway will be diverted slightly North, off the paved surface and onto a temporary crushed rock surface. Woodworth will be patching asphalt between Henderson and Boulevard Expect long delays. Please use alternate routes if available.


ADDED:  This revision will be in place until patching is completed.  Please drive safely.

Old Boulevard Heights Pond vs. the new Boulevard Heights Pond.

A brief update today:

The contractor this week is on the same rigorous schedule installing water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer while dodging in amongst utility companies as they work during their window.  Installation of traffic control cameras at the Henderson intersection will continue through next week as well.

Here is a photo comparison of the old and new retention ponds.

Old Boulevard Pond

New Boulevard Pond

Tuesday Oct 19th, Update

Today the contractor has been filling and testing the new waterline at Orvas and Clair-Mar. As the main sanitary sewer lines and main water lines are constructed they will be tied into existing systems on side streets, which will involve tearing up the side street road surface. Currently Brassfield is undergoing this process.


At this point in the process there are three separate crews working on water, storm sewer, and sanitary sewer for the Yelm Highway Project. As mentioned previously you will see separate work on Yelm Highway, at Boulevard heading west, being done by Pilchuck through Puget Sound Energy, installing a new gas line.

Our Friday Update... Early!

The prime contractor, Woodworth, continues to have multiple crews work on water, storm and sewer utility installation from Henderson Blvd east to Blvd Rd.  In addition, Pilchuck Contractors are installing a new gas main in the intersection of Blvd Road and Yelm Highway.  Pilchuck will be working this Saturday, October 16th, and plans to be finished in this intersection by October 22nd if no problems arise. 

 

With the variety of weather this time of year, please continue to use caution while driving thru the construction zone and allow extra time anticipating traffic restrictions.

 

Thank you for your patience.

Update for October 13th, 2010

The contractor will be putting two pipe crews to work, one will be working on the water system, one on storm drainage for the next week.  Water work will be focused on Orvas Court, Village Drive, Brassfield, and Clar Mar and services along the entire route from Clar Mar to Orvas Court.  Storm drainage will be off the road this week (through a private property easement).


Pilchuck will continue work in the intersection of Boulevard Road and Yelm Highway, causing traffic delays.  


Please remember, all businesses are open.


Please be courteous and allow traffic to enter from side roads and driveways.   


Oversize loads are prohibited through the work zone until after the first of the year.

Friday Update..October 8th, 2010

Two Important Announcements:

• Pilchuck Construction will be working for Puget Sound Energy the next two Saturdays installing a gas main near Boulevard Road

• Oversize and Overweight vehicles will be prohibited from traveling on Yelm Highway between Rich Road and Henderson. This restriction will be in effect until after the first of the year.

For more information contact our project team at 754-4580 

Yelm Highway Update Oct 6th, 2010

If you have driven down Yelm Highway and looked up Boulevard today, you may have seen the beginnings of a high pressure gas line being installed through Puget Sound Energy, and by Pilchuck.  This work will keep them in and around the intersection of Yelm Hwy and Boulevard for the next two and a half weeks,  then continue West to Henderson.

In other news, hydroseeding has begun and should be finished shortly on both of the drainage ponds.