Project Update June 30th

 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE: NO WORK MONDAY JULY 4th. Contractor will work Tuesday - Friday of the holiday week (July 5th - 8th)

Sanitary Sewer - The End is Nearer!

How near the end?  The blue and green bubbles in the image near Stratford Lane and Boulevard Extension are the homeowners sewer connections.  There may be a few of those yet, but as for the main line, the last sanitary sewer manhole (#29) is expected to be set in the ground around the 12th of July.  After #29 is installed the sewer moves over to the south side of the road and makes a connection into an existing sewer system.

Sidewalks, Curb, Driveways. - Henderson to Boulevard

Most of the concrete work has been completed between Henderson and Boulevard Road, except for a couple sections that require a lot of hand work, or those which have constant vehicle access which prevents entire sections from being poured.

Boulevard Roundabout - No longer on hold!

Due to a couple of utilities that were shallower than expected this work has been on hold for a good month.  Now that these conflicts have been resolved, in the next couple weeks they will be fixed and the roundabout construction will commence.  Keep a look out about two weeks from now for significant changes in that intersection!

Pulverize, Prep and Pave - Henderson to Boulevard

Starting the 5th of July, beginning from Henderson and heading towards Boulevard, the asphalt will be pulverized, the roadway will be prepared for paving by placing crushed rock down, and then paved.  The preparation work is expected to be finished by July 8th, and paving beginning on July 18th.

A note about our Twitter feed: We make every effort to have our daily condition tweet out between 6:45AM and 7:15AM, on the days when the contractor is working in traffic. However, due to our agency process for posting to Twitter, if the field inspector has not gotten information from the contractor by 7:15, the tweet could be delayed while those able to post to Twitter are driving in to the office.

HOLIDAY WEEK SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

The contractor will be working Tuesday-Friday, the week of July 4th (will work July 5-8) rather than Monday - Friday  7:00 AM -5:30 PM.

Construction impacts to traffic are typical this week:  Curb, sidewalks, and sound wall between Henderson and Boulevard.  Sewer near Rich Rd

 

Upcoming....

 

July 4th weekend - No Construction.

 

July 7th  - Starting at Henderson and heading to Boulevard the roadway will be pulverized, rebuilt, and paved over a period of approximately two weeks.

 

Boulevard Roundabout - Still on hold due to utility issues. 

Three Week Construction Impact Map:

JUNE 15th Update

Sanitary Sewer

Sewer line construction is making its way to the end foot by foot!  See the image below.

Boulevard Roundabout

Construction of the Boulevard roundabout is still on hold for the moment, but is likely to begin construction in the next two weeks.

Asphalt Paving

Portions of the east end of the project (Boulevard to Rich Rd) will be undergoing asphalt patching, so travel should get a little smoother in those sections.

Sidewalks & Driveways

Each week drivers, walkers, and bicyclists should see a new portion of sidewalks and driveways being poured as the forms are set up.  If your out for a walk, make sure to keep an eye out for those 'SIDEWALK CLOSED' signs so you don't muddy your shoes permanently! :)

How does one make a curb?  First you get a lot of money, then you buy a really cool machine and hire some talented guys to do all the work.

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Thanks, Stephanie, for the pics!

Construction Update June 9th, 2011

Sanitary Sewer - The End is Near!

 

Sewer line is getting close to the end!  Construction will continue between Siskiyou Street and Donovan Drive during the next two weeks.

 

Sidewalks, Curb, Driveways. - Henderson to Boulevard

 

The contractor will continue to prepare for pouring concrete for sidewalks, curb, and driveways.  This will take place between Henderson and Boulevard on both the north and south sides of Yelm Highway.

 

Boulevard Roundabout

 

Construction of the Boulevard roundabout is currently on hold due to some conflicts with underground utilities.  We will let you know as soon as possible when the contractor is planning on resuming this work.

 

 

Traffic Flow in General

 

Driving down Yelm Highway you probably have noticed the multiple crews at work.  Curb, sidewalk, and driveway preparation and concrete pouring, grading to prepare for new asphalt and sidewalks, sewer down the center of Yelm Hwy, sewer connections on the sides of the highway, sound wall installation, and even work all the way out east past Wiggins Road and the northern part of Boulevard for work related to the sewer; all have their effect on traffic.  Drivers can expect 30+ minute delays as the lanes are often shut down to one way traffic for periods of the day.

Update for the week of May 31st, 2011

Remember:  The contractor will be working this Friday June 3rd!  

Construction will return to the Monday through Thursday schedule next week.

 

Curb and Gutter

 

Curb and gutter will continue to be poured on the south side of Yelm Highway between Henderson Blvd. and Brassfield Drive.

 

Mainline Sewer

 

The contractor is steadily making their way east, currently between Stratford Lane and Siskiyou St.  This work is expected to take at least 4 more weeks to complete.

 

Boulevard Roundabout

 

The contractor may begin the creation of the Boulevard roundabout this coming June 6th.  A temporary roundabout will be constructed utilizing cones and signs, and is expected to be completed in one day, followed by the demolition of the signals the next day.  Drivers can expect significant traffic disruptions as this work is done.

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