To our friends in the Lower Bluff, we anticipate that the contractor will be coming back for another application of hydra-seeding very soon, especially in those areas where the grass is thin. They may complete this as early as next week!!
To make this work better, you should plan to MOW that grass low, and rake off any dead materials or leaves.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Friday 9/24 DAY 174!!! Almost Done!!
Well my friends, work has continued. The last 2 weeks, there has been direct communication with the residents within the construction zone. The direct commuication was the result of a fluid schedule on the work that was being completed.
Let me bring everyone up to speed on where we are.
Surface blacktop was put down on McBride, Magdeline and Summit last week. Asphalt driveways were completed in that section yesterday. Restoration of grass will continue with hydra seeding taking place next week.
Farwell Drive received binder asphalt yesterday.
We expect the SURFACE on Farwell to be put down on MONDAY!! Notices will be delivered to Farwell homes today that they will need to have cars out of driveways by 6a on Monday morning. The asphalt contract intends to apply "Tac"--a very sticky material used to adhere the two layers of asphalt together, so they can begin paving by 7am. If you drive over the "tac", it may get onto your vehicle and be VERY difficult to get off!!
Asphalt driveways on Farwell will get their surface material next Wednesday and Thursday. Restoration will continue on Farwell all of next week as well.
Let me bring everyone up to speed on where we are.
Surface blacktop was put down on McBride, Magdeline and Summit last week. Asphalt driveways were completed in that section yesterday. Restoration of grass will continue with hydra seeding taking place next week.
Farwell Drive received binder asphalt yesterday.
We expect the SURFACE on Farwell to be put down on MONDAY!! Notices will be delivered to Farwell homes today that they will need to have cars out of driveways by 6a on Monday morning. The asphalt contract intends to apply "Tac"--a very sticky material used to adhere the two layers of asphalt together, so they can begin paving by 7am. If you drive over the "tac", it may get onto your vehicle and be VERY difficult to get off!!
Asphalt driveways on Farwell will get their surface material next Wednesday and Thursday. Restoration will continue on Farwell all of next week as well.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Monday 9/12; Day 162
Late last week, there was binder layer of blacktop put down on McBride, Magdeline and Summit!! How nice is that too drive on!!
Today, surface was applied to New Castle, Charring Cross and Laurel as well as the rest of Roxbury. Final restoration still needs to take place but those crews are busy getting final elevations and are prepping to grow grass.
We are expecting the concrete contractor to be back again tomorrow after spending a good share of the day in the Village today. There were a few driveways to be re-poured on New Castle and McBride and then they moved over to Farwell. Tomorrow, anticipate additional concrete driveways getting poured on Farwell. Tentatively, we are looking for binder to get started on Farwell on or around Sept 23rd.
Today, surface was applied to New Castle, Charring Cross and Laurel as well as the rest of Roxbury. Final restoration still needs to take place but those crews are busy getting final elevations and are prepping to grow grass.
We are expecting the concrete contractor to be back again tomorrow after spending a good share of the day in the Village today. There were a few driveways to be re-poured on New Castle and McBride and then they moved over to Farwell. Tomorrow, anticipate additional concrete driveways getting poured on Farwell. Tentatively, we are looking for binder to get started on Farwell on or around Sept 23rd.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Thursday 9/9; Day 158
Below is a letter delivered to homes in the areas that were expecting street surfacing today. I am constantly amazed on how weather impacts schedules of contractors; but it apparently does quite a bit!!
September 9, 2010
Residents along the 2010 Street and Utilities Improvements Project
Subject: Asphalt Paving
Dear Residents:
You recently received a letter indicating that the paving schedule for Roxbury Road, New Castle Way and Charing Cross Road was for September 9. As you can see, the paving contractor had a delay in his schedule.
Paving of the surface layer of asphalt on Roxbury Road, New Castle Way, and Charing Cross is now scheduled to be completed on Monday, September 13.
We thank you for your continued patience as these critical infrastructure improvements are made in the Village. Please do not hesitate to contact Village Hall or the project engineer (Brian Berquist at Town & Country Engineering, Inc. (608) 273-3350 with any questions.
Very truly yours,
VILLAGE OF MAPLE BLUFF
Tim Krueger
Village Administrator
September 9, 2010
Residents along the 2010 Street and Utilities Improvements Project
Subject: Asphalt Paving
Dear Residents:
You recently received a letter indicating that the paving schedule for Roxbury Road, New Castle Way and Charing Cross Road was for September 9. As you can see, the paving contractor had a delay in his schedule.
Paving of the surface layer of asphalt on Roxbury Road, New Castle Way, and Charing Cross is now scheduled to be completed on Monday, September 13.
We thank you for your continued patience as these critical infrastructure improvements are made in the Village. Please do not hesitate to contact Village Hall or the project engineer (Brian Berquist at Town & Country Engineering, Inc. (608) 273-3350 with any questions.
Very truly yours,
VILLAGE OF MAPLE BLUFF
Tim Krueger
Village Administrator
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Wednesday 9/8 Day 157
I made an error yesterday in suggesting that the pipe work was now completed. That actually happened today. I had the good fortune to witness the ceremonial laying of the last segment of pipe!! How Exciting is this!!! About a 6' section of storm water pipe.....not very ceremonial but, it is officially completed now!!!
We are still anticipating concrete coming in tomorrow and pavement both Thur and Fri and possibly Monday if needed. Surface could be put down on Roxbury, New Castle and Charring Cross. When surface blacktop is put down, anticipate being off that surface until 8p or later for that night. Binder layer will allow you to drive on it shortly after it is put down and rolled.
We are still anticipating concrete coming in tomorrow and pavement both Thur and Fri and possibly Monday if needed. Surface could be put down on Roxbury, New Castle and Charring Cross. When surface blacktop is put down, anticipate being off that surface until 8p or later for that night. Binder layer will allow you to drive on it shortly after it is put down and rolled.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Tuesday 9/7 Day 156
Due to some less than desirable weather last week, we have been told that the concrete contractor will not be in the Village until Thursday in stead of Wednesday.
Also on Thursday, we are anticipating that Frnak Brothers will be coming into the Village to pave in the afternoon. This paving will be focused on the Surface of New Castle and Charing Cross. You should plan that once these streets are paved, we will need to keep traffic off the road for numerous hours so plan to park away from your home until later that evening. We are planning to open the road after 8pm.
Binder paving on McBride, Magdeline and Summit will either take place on Friday or Monday. However, there will be limited closure for the binder layer of pavement.
Storm system connections were concluded today. There is still some electrical undergrounding and gas main projects for MG&E taking place around the entire Farwell zones so stay alert for those changing conditions.
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Also on Thursday, we are anticipating that Frnak Brothers will be coming into the Village to pave in the afternoon. This paving will be focused on the Surface of New Castle and Charing Cross. You should plan that once these streets are paved, we will need to keep traffic off the road for numerous hours so plan to park away from your home until later that evening. We are planning to open the road after 8pm.
Binder paving on McBride, Magdeline and Summit will either take place on Friday or Monday. However, there will be limited closure for the binder layer of pavement.
Storm system connections were concluded today. There is still some electrical undergrounding and gas main projects for MG&E taking place around the entire Farwell zones so stay alert for those changing conditions.
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Saturday, September 4, 2010
Friday 9/3 Day 152
Leading into a long Holiday weekend, the construction crews spent most of the day cleaning up the work areas.
All of Farwell Drive has been rebuilt; there is still a small amount of storm pipe crossings that have to be installed.
Next week, preparation will continue for paving to take place on Friday. Tentatively planned is binder on McBride, Magdeline, and Summit and the Surface layer of pavement on New Castle, Charing Cross and small amount of Laurel. The concrete contractor should be back to finish some additional work on Wednesday.
The binder can be driven on shortly after getting put down. The surface will need to have vehicles stay off until late in the evening, so if you live on a road receiving surface, plan to park away from your home until late in the evening.
All of Farwell Drive has been rebuilt; there is still a small amount of storm pipe crossings that have to be installed.
Next week, preparation will continue for paving to take place on Friday. Tentatively planned is binder on McBride, Magdeline, and Summit and the Surface layer of pavement on New Castle, Charing Cross and small amount of Laurel. The concrete contractor should be back to finish some additional work on Wednesday.
The binder can be driven on shortly after getting put down. The surface will need to have vehicles stay off until late in the evening, so if you live on a road receiving surface, plan to park away from your home until late in the evening.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Wednesday 9/1 Day 150 (Date for Paving!!)
Only a moment to report tonight...so here goes a quick summary:
All water main and all residential services are on new water main on Farwell and the entire upper bluff project zone.
The road rebuilding on Farwell is down to several hundred feet in the 400 block. That should be completed tomorrow. For residents on Farwell, that work zone window has shrunk for road building, but there are still some areas where storm system crossings are being made so access will still be limited tomorrow.
MG&E Gas main installation on Farwell is still taking place but we hope that they will complete that project in the next week or so.
For residents on McBride, Magdeline and Summit, the concrete contractor is scheduled to be in the Village tomorrow (Thursday). If you have a concrete driveway, you should be sure to get all of your vehicles out of the driveway/garage before the driveway gets poured.
A tentative date for the paving contractor to return to the Village is Friday Sept 10th and Monday, Sept 13th. On the 10th, we would anticipate binder on McBride, Magdeline and Summit and a Surface layer on New Castle, Charing, and Laurel. The 13th, would tentatively bring the binder surface for Farwell!! Still some work to do to prep for that, but that is still the tentative plan; lets hope it works that way.
Restoration work will continue on all the upper bluff project zones. Stand by for changing conditions!!! Good night.
All water main and all residential services are on new water main on Farwell and the entire upper bluff project zone.
The road rebuilding on Farwell is down to several hundred feet in the 400 block. That should be completed tomorrow. For residents on Farwell, that work zone window has shrunk for road building, but there are still some areas where storm system crossings are being made so access will still be limited tomorrow.
MG&E Gas main installation on Farwell is still taking place but we hope that they will complete that project in the next week or so.
For residents on McBride, Magdeline and Summit, the concrete contractor is scheduled to be in the Village tomorrow (Thursday). If you have a concrete driveway, you should be sure to get all of your vehicles out of the driveway/garage before the driveway gets poured.
A tentative date for the paving contractor to return to the Village is Friday Sept 10th and Monday, Sept 13th. On the 10th, we would anticipate binder on McBride, Magdeline and Summit and a Surface layer on New Castle, Charing, and Laurel. The 13th, would tentatively bring the binder surface for Farwell!! Still some work to do to prep for that, but that is still the tentative plan; lets hope it works that way.
Restoration work will continue on all the upper bluff project zones. Stand by for changing conditions!!! Good night.
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