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
Thursday, August 26, 2010
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.
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