Today, a water main tie in will be taking place at the Wilder and Farwell Intersection. That work should be concluded by mid day today. However, it will leave Farwell and Coleman quite inaccessible. The road re-building will continue on Farwell in the 400 and 300 blocks today.
After the pipe crew finishes the water main tie in, they will work on storm system connections. All of the residential water services are connected to the new water main!!
We have been told that the concrete contractor could be coming into the Village towards the end of this week to get additional driveways completed before the next round of paving. As that information is firmed up and we know exactly where they will be working, we will provide more information then.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Wed/Thu Days 143 & 144
Below is the information that was distributed last night to homes on Farwell Drive in the 200-500 Blocks. These blocks of Farwell will have the most activity over the next week.
AUGUST 25, 2010
Dear Resident,
The progression of work in the 2010 Village Infrastructure projects has narrowed to a small area in the 200-500 blocks of Farwell Drive. Within these blocks, we will have two crews working. One crew will be installing residential water services and installation of new storm sewer. The other crew will be rebuilding the road.
Each of these crews will be disturbing the entire width of roadway, making passage of motor vehicles between the two crews virtually impossible. Emergency vehicles will be able to get through with very short notice. As our work progresses, the window of construction/disturbance will get smaller and smaller.
To accommodate this final segment of construction, we respectfully request that you remove your vehicle from your driveway by 7am each morning of the dates listed below. Vehicular access back into your driveway will be limited until work ends for each day. You may find additional parking available on Lakewood Boulevard, Butternut, Summit, or in the 600 block of Farwell. Please be aware however that there will be dump trucks and other construction vehicles travelling those nearby roads.
We apologize for this inconvenience and we appreciate your patience as we try to finish up the few last construction tasks associated with these projects. If you have any special needs or questions, you may contact an A-1 Excavating Foreman on site, or Tom Schroeder or Tim Krueger with the Village of Maple Bluff. Thank-You.
DATES OF CONSTRUCTION: 8/26, 8/27, 8/30, 8/31, 9/1, 9/2, 9/3
AUGUST 25, 2010
Dear Resident,
The progression of work in the 2010 Village Infrastructure projects has narrowed to a small area in the 200-500 blocks of Farwell Drive. Within these blocks, we will have two crews working. One crew will be installing residential water services and installation of new storm sewer. The other crew will be rebuilding the road.
Each of these crews will be disturbing the entire width of roadway, making passage of motor vehicles between the two crews virtually impossible. Emergency vehicles will be able to get through with very short notice. As our work progresses, the window of construction/disturbance will get smaller and smaller.
To accommodate this final segment of construction, we respectfully request that you remove your vehicle from your driveway by 7am each morning of the dates listed below. Vehicular access back into your driveway will be limited until work ends for each day. You may find additional parking available on Lakewood Boulevard, Butternut, Summit, or in the 600 block of Farwell. Please be aware however that there will be dump trucks and other construction vehicles travelling those nearby roads.
We apologize for this inconvenience and we appreciate your patience as we try to finish up the few last construction tasks associated with these projects. If you have any special needs or questions, you may contact an A-1 Excavating Foreman on site, or Tom Schroeder or Tim Krueger with the Village of Maple Bluff. Thank-You.
DATES OF CONSTRUCTION: 8/26, 8/27, 8/30, 8/31, 9/1, 9/2, 9/3
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Tuesday, Day 142
As I wrote last week, the water main installation on Farwell was very close to being completed. This work was actually finished yesterday, as the pipe crew finished up the last 40' of water main for the 2010 projects. This marks an important day in getting these projects wrapped up when the completion of thousands of feet of water main is now installed.
The last segment of water main from the 400 block down to the 200 block has already passed pressure testing, flushing, chlorination, and the test sample has already been taken to the state lab for testing. We should have that result in the next day or two.
On Wednesday, there will be some work conducted right away in the morning at the Farwell/Wilder intersection as the tie in water mains are completed. Immediately after the pipe tie in, the road crew will rebuild that intersection.
Residential water services are being completed on Farwell in the 400 and 500 blocks, in those areas that were already tested. That work will continue Wednesday, so Farwell will stay difficult to pass. Also, there may be some isolated water shut downs as they work on specific residential water services.
The road on Farwell Drive has now been rebuilt in the following blocks--800, 700 and 600. They hope to have road base built down the hill on Farwell into the 500 block yet this week and possible they could get into the 400 block.
Still no word on the date that the asphalt contractor will be returning to the Village.
The last segment of water main from the 400 block down to the 200 block has already passed pressure testing, flushing, chlorination, and the test sample has already been taken to the state lab for testing. We should have that result in the next day or two.
On Wednesday, there will be some work conducted right away in the morning at the Farwell/Wilder intersection as the tie in water mains are completed. Immediately after the pipe tie in, the road crew will rebuild that intersection.
Residential water services are being completed on Farwell in the 400 and 500 blocks, in those areas that were already tested. That work will continue Wednesday, so Farwell will stay difficult to pass. Also, there may be some isolated water shut downs as they work on specific residential water services.
The road on Farwell Drive has now been rebuilt in the following blocks--800, 700 and 600. They hope to have road base built down the hill on Farwell into the 500 block yet this week and possible they could get into the 400 block.
Still no word on the date that the asphalt contractor will be returning to the Village.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Thursday; Day 137
Today, the water main crew on Farwell installed about 380'. This leaves approximately 300' left and one more hydrant to install.....close, very close!! However, Fridays are normally a shorter work day so it is not too likely that water main will be done this week. But, early next week we should get accomplished with the water main.
Additional services were completed today and for the most part, all of the services on Farwell are connected to the south Butternut intersection. As the newer main is filled and tested, additional services will get completed in the 500 and 400 blocks, and then followed down the Farwell hill into the 300 and 200 blocks as the main is completed and tested, services will be connected.
For our friends on McBride, Magdeline and Summit. We know you are waiting patiently for your road, but we have some other prep work to get completed. The concrete contractor was in town today prepping for driveway aprons. We anticipate some concrete driveways getting poured either Friday or Saturday. This work is weather dependant.
McBride will have new MG&E gas main starting next Tuesday, not Monday as expected. That work will take 3-4 days on McBride. That MG&E crew will then begin work on Farwell Drive, replacing gas main on Farwell between Butternut and Butternut. The work on Farwell will take 3-4 weeks.
Additional services were completed today and for the most part, all of the services on Farwell are connected to the south Butternut intersection. As the newer main is filled and tested, additional services will get completed in the 500 and 400 blocks, and then followed down the Farwell hill into the 300 and 200 blocks as the main is completed and tested, services will be connected.
For our friends on McBride, Magdeline and Summit. We know you are waiting patiently for your road, but we have some other prep work to get completed. The concrete contractor was in town today prepping for driveway aprons. We anticipate some concrete driveways getting poured either Friday or Saturday. This work is weather dependant.
McBride will have new MG&E gas main starting next Tuesday, not Monday as expected. That work will take 3-4 days on McBride. That MG&E crew will then begin work on Farwell Drive, replacing gas main on Farwell between Butternut and Butternut. The work on Farwell will take 3-4 weeks.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Wednesday, Day 136
Here is a quick summary for you from today:
Laurel, Charing Cross and New Castle:
Received first layer (Binder) of asphalt today. Wow, this gives that area a new look and really shows the progress toward completion in these streets!!. The surface layer will likely not happen for a couple weeks because the asphalt contractor has some work to get completed around schools and the timing is such that they need to complete that work in the next couple weeks.
The new water main was installed into a tricky private driveway in the 800 block of Farwell. There has been much planning for this area because of the complexity. Late in the afternoon, all was looking good with this connection and it feels good to finally have that difficult work behind us.
Farwell: There was no water main installed today as both pipe crews needed to complete other tasks (the private drive mentioned above and a sanitary repair and residential water service that each required MG&E to support a pole because of the proximity of the excavation to those poles.
There was road built on other areas of Farwell, including the Farwell and Summit Road intersection.
As you can see from the work listed above, there was ALOT of action in the Village today. Getting around may have been a bit difficult at time due to the numerous work zones so we extend our apologies for those inconveniences.
Laurel, Charing Cross and New Castle:
Received first layer (Binder) of asphalt today. Wow, this gives that area a new look and really shows the progress toward completion in these streets!!. The surface layer will likely not happen for a couple weeks because the asphalt contractor has some work to get completed around schools and the timing is such that they need to complete that work in the next couple weeks.
The new water main was installed into a tricky private driveway in the 800 block of Farwell. There has been much planning for this area because of the complexity. Late in the afternoon, all was looking good with this connection and it feels good to finally have that difficult work behind us.
Farwell: There was no water main installed today as both pipe crews needed to complete other tasks (the private drive mentioned above and a sanitary repair and residential water service that each required MG&E to support a pole because of the proximity of the excavation to those poles.
There was road built on other areas of Farwell, including the Farwell and Summit Road intersection.
As you can see from the work listed above, there was ALOT of action in the Village today. Getting around may have been a bit difficult at time due to the numerous work zones so we extend our apologies for those inconveniences.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Tuesday 8/17 Day 135
Changes Changes Changes.......but they are relatively minor.
We learned early today that Frank Bros could not make it on Thursday to pave New Castle/Charing Cross due to a double booking.. Mid afternoon, we learned that they had an opening develop for TOMORROW!! So, as of right now, anticipate that those two roads will have their Binder layer of asphalt put down on Wednesday afternoon.
For residents on those two streets, the binder can be driven on relatively quickly. There may be some inconvenience as the trucks and other equipment are getting the work done, but the road will be open for traffic shortly after it is down.
That small lane unpaved on Roxbury will get pavement put down this afternoon.
Ok then, we turn our attention to water main on Farwell. On Monday, the water main crew began down the hill on Farwell from Butternut. They ran into alot of rock initally, taking many hours to get just a couple pipe sections put in. That rock went away a bit further down the hill.
For residents on Farwell, a reminder that as you see the crew approaching your property, you may want to get vehicles out of your driveway before you get cut off. The crews are supposed to be checking at each home, but that may not always happen.
As of mid afternoon today, the crew was approaching the mid 500 block of Farwell and they may breach into the 400 block yet today. We anticipate that by the end of the week, assuming good weather and no other problems, that the water main may be completed on Farwell Drive.
We are still waiting for MG&E to come into the Village to install new Gas Mains in two locations. This includes on McBride north of Butternut and also around the hair pin corner on the 700 block of Farwell Drive. We have a tentative date of Monday August 23rd for the work to begin on McBride. Farwell will be done after McBride.
We learned early today that Frank Bros could not make it on Thursday to pave New Castle/Charing Cross due to a double booking.. Mid afternoon, we learned that they had an opening develop for TOMORROW!! So, as of right now, anticipate that those two roads will have their Binder layer of asphalt put down on Wednesday afternoon.
For residents on those two streets, the binder can be driven on relatively quickly. There may be some inconvenience as the trucks and other equipment are getting the work done, but the road will be open for traffic shortly after it is down.
That small lane unpaved on Roxbury will get pavement put down this afternoon.
Ok then, we turn our attention to water main on Farwell. On Monday, the water main crew began down the hill on Farwell from Butternut. They ran into alot of rock initally, taking many hours to get just a couple pipe sections put in. That rock went away a bit further down the hill.
For residents on Farwell, a reminder that as you see the crew approaching your property, you may want to get vehicles out of your driveway before you get cut off. The crews are supposed to be checking at each home, but that may not always happen.
As of mid afternoon today, the crew was approaching the mid 500 block of Farwell and they may breach into the 400 block yet today. We anticipate that by the end of the week, assuming good weather and no other problems, that the water main may be completed on Farwell Drive.
We are still waiting for MG&E to come into the Village to install new Gas Mains in two locations. This includes on McBride north of Butternut and also around the hair pin corner on the 700 block of Farwell Drive. We have a tentative date of Monday August 23rd for the work to begin on McBride. Farwell will be done after McBride.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Friday 8/13 Day 131
What is a good Friday the 13th without rain to interrupt construction!! But, what a great week of progress last week, even with the rain on Friday!! There was one day this past week when the water main crew had put in over 420' of water main!! That is ALOT of pipe! We expect that water main should be completed in the next two weeks--assuming good weather and no other problems/issues.
As of Thursday, the water main was completed to the Farwell/Butternut intersection on the south. One reason they did not continue further is that under the asphalt, as you go down the Farwell hill at 500 Farwell drive, there was found a substantial amount of concrete again. Thursday was spent trying to get that concrete removed.
Also on Thursday, residential services were completed in the 700 block of Farwell Drive. There are still 2 services to be completed in that block, but those have to be completed after some sanitary work is completed.
Really good news:
All roads, except Farwell, have now been rebuilt with rock!! Even Farwell, where the water main started, has even started to get rebuilt!! This work will continue this week too.
There was additional concrete installed on New Castle and Charing cross this past week. We are now closer to being ready for those two roads to get the binder layer of asphalt this Thursday, 8/19.
Also, you may some some landscape restoration taking place in the Charing Cross/New Castle neighborhood. This is another good sign that the end may be near for those two streets.
Roxbury received its binder layer this past week, except for a couple hundred feet of one lane just off of Lakewood. Why was that left without asphalt you may ask?? I know, you assume it was for some critical reason. Unfortunately, the only reason I can tell you is that the asphalt contractor ran out of asphalt.
This week, look for more water main work in the 200-500 blocks of Farwell. This will make Farwell mstly impassable. Additional prep work will take place to be ready for asphalt on Thursday.
It may occur that later in the week, a private drive off Farwell will have their main and residential services replaced.
Finally, the last bit of news for this past week.....the last permit we were waiting for from the DNR has been issued for the pond area of the MBCC. There are no barriers remaining. We are about a month away before that project can begin, but we are holding a construction meeting this week to get the contractor and all utilities coordinated.
Have a good week and be aware that Farwell Drive in the 200-500 block will be severely limited for traffic this upcoming week.
As of Thursday, the water main was completed to the Farwell/Butternut intersection on the south. One reason they did not continue further is that under the asphalt, as you go down the Farwell hill at 500 Farwell drive, there was found a substantial amount of concrete again. Thursday was spent trying to get that concrete removed.
Also on Thursday, residential services were completed in the 700 block of Farwell Drive. There are still 2 services to be completed in that block, but those have to be completed after some sanitary work is completed.
Really good news:
All roads, except Farwell, have now been rebuilt with rock!! Even Farwell, where the water main started, has even started to get rebuilt!! This work will continue this week too.
There was additional concrete installed on New Castle and Charing cross this past week. We are now closer to being ready for those two roads to get the binder layer of asphalt this Thursday, 8/19.
Also, you may some some landscape restoration taking place in the Charing Cross/New Castle neighborhood. This is another good sign that the end may be near for those two streets.
Roxbury received its binder layer this past week, except for a couple hundred feet of one lane just off of Lakewood. Why was that left without asphalt you may ask?? I know, you assume it was for some critical reason. Unfortunately, the only reason I can tell you is that the asphalt contractor ran out of asphalt.
This week, look for more water main work in the 200-500 blocks of Farwell. This will make Farwell mstly impassable. Additional prep work will take place to be ready for asphalt on Thursday.
It may occur that later in the week, a private drive off Farwell will have their main and residential services replaced.
Finally, the last bit of news for this past week.....the last permit we were waiting for from the DNR has been issued for the pond area of the MBCC. There are no barriers remaining. We are about a month away before that project can begin, but we are holding a construction meeting this week to get the contractor and all utilities coordinated.
Have a good week and be aware that Farwell Drive in the 200-500 block will be severely limited for traffic this upcoming week.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Wednesday 8/11/2010 Day129
Progress, Progress and more Progress!!
Early today, there will be a water shut off affecting 8 homes in the Wilder, Coleman, and Farwell areas. The shut off should last approximately 4 hours as one of the crews makes a water main tie in to the existing main in front of 201 Farwell. Each of the homes affected were noticed; however, early this morning, we have received a few calls of a few other homes on Farwell in the 500 and 600 blocks who are without water. Staff is trying to find out why this loss of water is taking place.
The water main crew on Farwell is making great progress. Almost another 380' yesterday!! They are now past the curve, working in the 600 block of Farwell.
Also on Farwell, back at the water main start point, the other pipe crew has been making residential service connections. This means that the new main in the first sections were pressure tested, cleaned, and then water samples taken and sent to the state for testing and they received a clear sample.
ROXBURY!!
The asphalt contractor has a few hours available TODAY in their schedule so they will be coming in to the Village to put a binder/1st layer of pavement on Roxbury!!
New Castle/Charing Cross: The next date available for the asphalt contractor to get to the Village will be next Thursday, 8/19. That is the tentative date for paving the binder layer on these two streets.
Early today, there will be a water shut off affecting 8 homes in the Wilder, Coleman, and Farwell areas. The shut off should last approximately 4 hours as one of the crews makes a water main tie in to the existing main in front of 201 Farwell. Each of the homes affected were noticed; however, early this morning, we have received a few calls of a few other homes on Farwell in the 500 and 600 blocks who are without water. Staff is trying to find out why this loss of water is taking place.
The water main crew on Farwell is making great progress. Almost another 380' yesterday!! They are now past the curve, working in the 600 block of Farwell.
Also on Farwell, back at the water main start point, the other pipe crew has been making residential service connections. This means that the new main in the first sections were pressure tested, cleaned, and then water samples taken and sent to the state for testing and they received a clear sample.
ROXBURY!!
The asphalt contractor has a few hours available TODAY in their schedule so they will be coming in to the Village to put a binder/1st layer of pavement on Roxbury!!
New Castle/Charing Cross: The next date available for the asphalt contractor to get to the Village will be next Thursday, 8/19. That is the tentative date for paving the binder layer on these two streets.
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Day 123 (Thu)/Day 124 (Fri)
On Both Thur and Fri, work continued on water main with the crew getting past Summit and near the hairpin turn on Farwell--so they are still in the 700 block.
The road crew was rebuilding road on Thursday with Magdeline having a fair amount of road now rebuilt. They are only 3-4 houses from reaching Summit Drive!! ON Friday, the road crew was doing a variety of house cleaning tasks around the project zones; those are miscellaneous jobs to help keep the areas as tidy as possible. So, there was no road building going on Friday.
We anticipate seeing the asphalt contractor in the Village some time early this next week for Binder on New Castle, Charing Cross, and Roxbury. There was discussion at the construction meeting on Thursday that we may be able to have the "Surface" asphalt put down relatively quickly then and hopefully begin the restoration on New Castle and Charing Cross within a week or two. As these plans get more detailed and firmed up this week, I will keep you informed!!
The road crew was rebuilding road on Thursday with Magdeline having a fair amount of road now rebuilt. They are only 3-4 houses from reaching Summit Drive!! ON Friday, the road crew was doing a variety of house cleaning tasks around the project zones; those are miscellaneous jobs to help keep the areas as tidy as possible. So, there was no road building going on Friday.
We anticipate seeing the asphalt contractor in the Village some time early this next week for Binder on New Castle, Charing Cross, and Roxbury. There was discussion at the construction meeting on Thursday that we may be able to have the "Surface" asphalt put down relatively quickly then and hopefully begin the restoration on New Castle and Charing Cross within a week or two. As these plans get more detailed and firmed up this week, I will keep you informed!!
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Day 122, Wed 8/4
Another great working day yesterday except for the mosquitos.....Yes, those buggers attack the construction workers (and those watching construction) pretty hard during the day. They are especially bad in the heavy foliage area of the current work zones.
Yesterday I mentioned that that water main crew on Farwell had placed 120' by lunch; well that day, they installed over 320' of pipe. Yesterday however, they did not get the same distance. In fact, by mid afternoon, they had just completed their second 'stick'--each stick being 20' for a total of 40'. But, they were just as productive.... You may ask, "How can they be just as productive with such varied distances?"
Well, in addition to the 40', they were able to set a new fire hydrant, just outside of 822 Farwell. In this section of Farwell, the main is being laid closer to the lake side of the edge of roadway. The hydrant however, is on the non lake side of the road. To get to that hydrant location, the crew had to maneuver and clear a path (7-8' down) that included gas lines, laterals and mains for both sewer and water. This is very delicate work with lots of hand digging which is very time consuming. So, you may not see alot of "distance" covered, but, they took care of some very monotonous work.
A couple other points of interest. Residents in the 800 block of Farwell, though driving on asphalt all these years, also had a base consisting of a concrete road under the asphalt. There is a very narrow path of a concrete road, likely put in many decades ago, when cars were not as big, not as fast, and the need/desire for wide roads was not yet established. As Tom said, these roads were built for the Model T type cars.
Also during this phase of construction, several "mysteries" have been solved. The pulverizer found a manhole that staff was never able to locate....it was buried by about 8-10" of ashpalt. While trying to find that manhole, many "readings" were taken with equipment that always lead the staff on wild goose chases as there was indications everywhere. Well, those readings were searching for the hard metal of the manhole and the false readings were based on the rebar that was in the concrete deeper under the pavement. Mysteries solved.
Work continues on Farwell water main, still getting through the 800 block. For those off the private drive in the 800 block, the crew will go past your road and then return after the main in your section is activated. We will correspond with you directly when that will occur.
New Castle/Charing Cross:
Concrete driveways and curb was installed yesterday and they looked pretty good. A reminder to keep off those for several more days while the hardening process takes place. Also, the concrete curb is only going in those extremely flat areas where drainage is a problem. So, if you dont have concrete in front of your home, they did not forget you, you will have asphalt coming soon. If you want to see how this works, take a look at Woodland Circle.
Yesterday I mentioned that that water main crew on Farwell had placed 120' by lunch; well that day, they installed over 320' of pipe. Yesterday however, they did not get the same distance. In fact, by mid afternoon, they had just completed their second 'stick'--each stick being 20' for a total of 40'. But, they were just as productive.... You may ask, "How can they be just as productive with such varied distances?"
Well, in addition to the 40', they were able to set a new fire hydrant, just outside of 822 Farwell. In this section of Farwell, the main is being laid closer to the lake side of the edge of roadway. The hydrant however, is on the non lake side of the road. To get to that hydrant location, the crew had to maneuver and clear a path (7-8' down) that included gas lines, laterals and mains for both sewer and water. This is very delicate work with lots of hand digging which is very time consuming. So, you may not see alot of "distance" covered, but, they took care of some very monotonous work.
A couple other points of interest. Residents in the 800 block of Farwell, though driving on asphalt all these years, also had a base consisting of a concrete road under the asphalt. There is a very narrow path of a concrete road, likely put in many decades ago, when cars were not as big, not as fast, and the need/desire for wide roads was not yet established. As Tom said, these roads were built for the Model T type cars.
Also during this phase of construction, several "mysteries" have been solved. The pulverizer found a manhole that staff was never able to locate....it was buried by about 8-10" of ashpalt. While trying to find that manhole, many "readings" were taken with equipment that always lead the staff on wild goose chases as there was indications everywhere. Well, those readings were searching for the hard metal of the manhole and the false readings were based on the rebar that was in the concrete deeper under the pavement. Mysteries solved.
Work continues on Farwell water main, still getting through the 800 block. For those off the private drive in the 800 block, the crew will go past your road and then return after the main in your section is activated. We will correspond with you directly when that will occur.
New Castle/Charing Cross:
Concrete driveways and curb was installed yesterday and they looked pretty good. A reminder to keep off those for several more days while the hardening process takes place. Also, the concrete curb is only going in those extremely flat areas where drainage is a problem. So, if you dont have concrete in front of your home, they did not forget you, you will have asphalt coming soon. If you want to see how this works, take a look at Woodland Circle.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Day 121 Tues 8/3
Well my friends, Farwell Drive seems to be getting busier and busier with construction. I strongly encourage those who do not need to travel this road to get to their home, to take a different route. See notes below on active zones on Farwell.
As of yesterday, the "gang" mail boxes were put in place for residents of Farwell (200-800 blocks) to get their mail at the alternate location on Lakewood Blvd. This mail deliver change applies ONLY to those homes who received the notification last week. We anticipate this delivery location to stay in place until the majority of construction is completed on Farwell. The one good thing mail delivery man Duane reports is that your mail will be delivered much earlier now--you should have mail in your box by 10:30a or so in the morning, versus later in the afternoon!! See, a bit of sunshine with every negative!!!
FARWELL: Water main installation continued yesterday with 120' of main installed before lunch. They also had the entire afternoon to add additional water main. They are still hovering in that 800 block but pushing toward that 700 block of Farwell Drive today. HOWEVER, if you drive on Farwell, you will see piles of gravel, dirt, water main pipes, etc all along the entire Drive.....as I mentioned earlier, it is a very busy and very narrowed road; please use alternate routes if possible.
On the lower end of Farwell, MG&E continues working on the undergrounding project. Considering the problem they had last week boring into our sanitary sewer line, they have requested to open trench a section of their undergrounding in the 500 block. We are trying to coordinate a scheduled spot repair of our sanitary line in this same area before they begin their work in the open trench. Once again, the work zone really limits this road for thru traffic. If you dont need to travel on Farwell, please avoid.
I was recently asked a question about mail boxes and their replacement. Generally, mailboxes are removed from their location and placed deeper into the yard, (sometimes just laid on the ground) and that will continue to be the delivery location. But at the end of the project, the contractor should return that mailbox to a proper location at the street. You should not need to replace that mailbox.
New Castle/Charing Cross: The road crew completed final preparation of the surface yesterday so that today we have confirmed that the Concrete Contractor is in the Village!! Curb and concrete driveway aprons are being installed today!!
As of yesterday, the "gang" mail boxes were put in place for residents of Farwell (200-800 blocks) to get their mail at the alternate location on Lakewood Blvd. This mail deliver change applies ONLY to those homes who received the notification last week. We anticipate this delivery location to stay in place until the majority of construction is completed on Farwell. The one good thing mail delivery man Duane reports is that your mail will be delivered much earlier now--you should have mail in your box by 10:30a or so in the morning, versus later in the afternoon!! See, a bit of sunshine with every negative!!!
FARWELL: Water main installation continued yesterday with 120' of main installed before lunch. They also had the entire afternoon to add additional water main. They are still hovering in that 800 block but pushing toward that 700 block of Farwell Drive today. HOWEVER, if you drive on Farwell, you will see piles of gravel, dirt, water main pipes, etc all along the entire Drive.....as I mentioned earlier, it is a very busy and very narrowed road; please use alternate routes if possible.
On the lower end of Farwell, MG&E continues working on the undergrounding project. Considering the problem they had last week boring into our sanitary sewer line, they have requested to open trench a section of their undergrounding in the 500 block. We are trying to coordinate a scheduled spot repair of our sanitary line in this same area before they begin their work in the open trench. Once again, the work zone really limits this road for thru traffic. If you dont need to travel on Farwell, please avoid.
I was recently asked a question about mail boxes and their replacement. Generally, mailboxes are removed from their location and placed deeper into the yard, (sometimes just laid on the ground) and that will continue to be the delivery location. But at the end of the project, the contractor should return that mailbox to a proper location at the street. You should not need to replace that mailbox.
New Castle/Charing Cross: The road crew completed final preparation of the surface yesterday so that today we have confirmed that the Concrete Contractor is in the Village!! Curb and concrete driveway aprons are being installed today!!
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Work for this week-Monday Aug 2d (Day 120)
Here is a rundown of work we can anticipate for this upcoming week:
New Castle/Charing Cross (ROXBURY Binder): The concrete contractor (Augelli) is anticipated to arrive on Monday to begin pouring driveway aprons and concrete curbing.
A couple quick points about the use of concrete curbing and for the aprons. First, concrete curbing is only being used in those areas of very flat roadway to give the asphalt company reference points as they put down the roadway surfaces. This gives greater assurance that the road will drain properly. There will be transition points where concrete changes to asphalt. The concrete will need 5-7 days to cure before it should be ok for vehicular traffic, so if your driveway is concrete, plan to park off your driveway for several days.
With the concrete work getting completed, we anticipate that the asphalt contractor will be coming into the Village within the next week or so after concrete is completed. At that point, we should see the binder layer of asphalt being put down on New Castle, Charing Cross as well as RoxBury Road.
Please note however that asphalt driveways will not be completed until after both layers of pavement are down.
Farwell Drive: Much of the pulverizing is complete, but there is still a few more stretches of roadway to finish.
Water main installation began in the 800 block of Farwell Drive on Friday. About 80' of water main was installed that day so starting this week, one crew will continue that installation. The other crew will move to service installations on Farwell as mains are tested and ready
Magdeline/Summit/McBride: The other pipe crew will be working on finishing storm and sanitary sewer work on these streets. There are also service laterals left to be installed on Magdeline between Butternut and Summit. The road crew will be working on road rebuilding.
MG&E Gas Main.....The Village is still anticipating MG&E completing a gas main installation on McBride as well as Farwell Drive. The MG&E crew has been busy on a project in another town.
This upcoming week should show good, visible progress!! We will keep you informed!
New Castle/Charing Cross (ROXBURY Binder): The concrete contractor (Augelli) is anticipated to arrive on Monday to begin pouring driveway aprons and concrete curbing.
A couple quick points about the use of concrete curbing and for the aprons. First, concrete curbing is only being used in those areas of very flat roadway to give the asphalt company reference points as they put down the roadway surfaces. This gives greater assurance that the road will drain properly. There will be transition points where concrete changes to asphalt. The concrete will need 5-7 days to cure before it should be ok for vehicular traffic, so if your driveway is concrete, plan to park off your driveway for several days.
With the concrete work getting completed, we anticipate that the asphalt contractor will be coming into the Village within the next week or so after concrete is completed. At that point, we should see the binder layer of asphalt being put down on New Castle, Charing Cross as well as RoxBury Road.
Please note however that asphalt driveways will not be completed until after both layers of pavement are down.
Farwell Drive: Much of the pulverizing is complete, but there is still a few more stretches of roadway to finish.
Water main installation began in the 800 block of Farwell Drive on Friday. About 80' of water main was installed that day so starting this week, one crew will continue that installation. The other crew will move to service installations on Farwell as mains are tested and ready
Magdeline/Summit/McBride: The other pipe crew will be working on finishing storm and sanitary sewer work on these streets. There are also service laterals left to be installed on Magdeline between Butternut and Summit. The road crew will be working on road rebuilding.
MG&E Gas Main.....The Village is still anticipating MG&E completing a gas main installation on McBride as well as Farwell Drive. The MG&E crew has been busy on a project in another town.
This upcoming week should show good, visible progress!! We will keep you informed!
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