March 29th Through April 6th

The contractor is scheduled to work on side sewers from Juli Ct, continuing east through April.  Work can also be expected to take place in the center of the road on sanitary sewer, beginning this week at Juli Ct., and continuing east.  Sanitary sewer is scheduled to enter the Boulevard roundabout on Thursday(3-31), and exit the roundabout around the 6th of April, and will continue east down the center of the road.

SPECIAL NOTICE

Crews will be working at the Boulevard intersection this week, doing some asphalt cutting for sewer line crossings. The signal at the intersection will be turned off and traffic controlled by flaggers and law enforcement. Traffic back-ups will be extensive with waits possibly exceeding 30 minutes.  Project staff recommends that alternate routes be used. Watch Twitter and the blog for updates.

March 24th to 31st Update

THIS WEEK

The contractor continues to install mainline sewer including sewer manholes between Juli Ct. and Boulevard Rd SE.  Juli Ct is closed from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm for sewer installation.  Lakevue Construction is continuing work on the sewer lift station wet well as the concrete slab poured last Monday for the electrical building cures.

  

NEXT WEEK

The contractor continues to install mainline sewer including sewer manholes between Juli Ct. and Boulevard Rd SE.  They will be pouring curb and gutter from Henderson Blvd to Brassfield Dr Monday through Wedensday.  Juli Ct is closed from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm on Monday (March 28th) only this week for sewer installation.  Lakevue Construction will begin working on the electrical building.




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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS - CLAR MAR LANE & JULI CT CLOSURES

Notice:  Clar Mar Ln SE will be closed March 21st thru March 23rd from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm for Sanitary Sewer Installation.  Please make arrangements to leave and/or move your vehicles prior to the 7:30 am start time.  Emergency vehicles will be granted access.  A parking and school bus pickup area will be coned off on the North side of Yelm Hwy east of Clar Mar Ln.  Flaggers will be present to assist.

 

Notice:  Juli Ct SE will be closed March 24th, March 25th and March 28th from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm for Sanitary Sewer Installation.  Please make arrangements to leave and/or move your vehicles prior to the 7:30 am start time.  Emergency vehicles will be granted access.  A parking and school bus pickup area will be coned off on the North side of Yelm Hwy west of Juli Ct SE.  Flaggers will be present to assist.

Pictures... Pictures ...

Note... ClarMar Lane closure has been delayed. We will repost the new date when scheduled.

A little temporary patching, an average daily traffic of 18,000 cars, even more rain, and what do you get?  Potholes, potholes and more potholes, but nothing the paving machine can't improve.  Crews patched a portion near Boulevard, and as weather permits they will move West towards Henderson patch those potholes.

The crew continues to excavate for the retaining wall and sidewalk.

What lies below? Dan and Rich from Lakeview Construction were more than happy to give us a peak at the Wet Well and its workings inside.  Not much to look at, but it sure gives a good idea how much waste goes through the 22ft x 12ft well, and just a glimpse into the immense amount of excellent work buried below.  Hopefully next week the pumps will be available for a look.  

Dan from Lakeview Construction is more than enthusiastic about his trade and giving a thumbs up!  This shot gives a bit more perspective to the size of the structure.

 

Living in a Construction Zone

The Yelm Highway project has been in development for over a decade. Last year, the first shovel of earth was turned.  We are now somewhere near the midpoint.  There are many inconveniences that you are asked to endure.  Many are obvious, such as noise, traffic delays, muddy roads, and detour routes.  Some are unforeseen or unavoidable, like utility interruptions. Something you might not have considered:  The ground can shake! 

 

Vibrations from the operation of construction equipment can travel great distances through the earth.  These vibrations can be annoying or aggravating, especially after several hours. Pictures can fall off the walls, and small items can vibrate off shelves.

We would like to suggest that you take precautions to ensure the safety of your valuables by making sure that pictures and other wall hangings are secure, and shelf items temporarily removed or secured with museum wax for the duration of the project.

For more information, or questions, please contact the project coordinator, Theresa Parsons, at 754-4580 or email Theresa at parsont@co.thurston.wa.us

Thurston County Public Works once again thanks you for your cooperation and patience with us during this landmark project.

Week of Feb 28th - March 5th

The contractor is continuing with sewer installation from Clar Mar towards Boulevard Road. 

The water crew is at Boulevard Extension and traffic will be routed down the new Boulevard Extension alignment for a few days while the water work is being done.  The new Boulevard Extensions is gravel.

 

The sewer pump station is moving forward.  All structures (manholes, vaults, etc.) have been installed and now the internal piping and electrical work is beginning.  Still looking at May for that work to be complete.

 

The electrical subcontractor, Amaya, has been installing wire and foundations for the illumination system starting at Henderson Boulevard and moving east.  They will finish the section from Henderson to about Clar Mar, and then come back later once the contractor is ready for them again.

 

Curb and gutter will be placed using a machine that places the concrete in the correct shape using a form in the shape of the curb and gutter, and follows a string line that is put up at an offset.  The string line is in place from Henderson to Brassfield, and as soon as weather allows, the curb and gutter from Henderson to about Clar Mar will be placed.