This Week
The contractor has been busy finishing up the few remaining sewer lines
between Boulevard and Rich Rd. to individual properties along Yelm Highway, and
from the sounds of it, will finish up these lines early next week.
The Remote Chemical Feed Station at Indian Summer (feeds odor-eliminating
chemicals into the sewage) has been running for a week long test as part of an
extensive checklist to avoid sickening odors, and a smooth switch over from the
existing system to the new.
Concrete crews have been busy constructing and pouring forms at various
locations which take a bit more handiwork than normal. In particular the
Brassfield roundabout is coming along quite nicely! You may ask why the
contractor hasn't completely paved the roundabout so it can be utilized? The
reason comes down to placing asphalt against an existing curb results in a much
higher quality and durable product, compared to pouring curb next to existing
asphalt, which never matches tightly. Even the smallest of openings leaves room
for dirt, weeds, and cracks
Next Week
The contractor will begin preparing and installing a couple STEP system
conversions. These STEP systems are pumping sewage to higher elevations, and
will be transferred to the new pump station. This will also impact traffic a
couple of locations.
The contractor will also begin connecting individual properties to the new
sanitary sewer lines once the pump station can begin accepting those flows.
Since the lines were previously installed from the mainline in the center of the
road to the connection on individual properties, this will hopefully have a
minimum impact to traffic.
SK Landscape will be out next week installing the landscaping from Henderson to
Brassfield. This work will take place mostly on the sides of the road, except
in the center of the Brassfield Roundabout. Traffic will probably see a few
more impacts.
Boulevard Roundabout: Expect significant traffic delays turning from or on
to Boulevard Road as the contractor will be preparing the intersection for
paving, and then, of course, paving. This will also be timed with the
demolition of the Boulevard intersection signal on Wednesday, August 10th. The
demolition will be followed by subsequent preparation of the intersection for
paving and for curb installation. This intersection work will likely continue
into the week of August 15th.
Of course, don't forget the miscellaneous.
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