Construction of the watermain is complete between Clover Street and Griggs Place.  The contractor will continue working on the sanitary sewer and storm sewer in this segment for the remainder of the week.  The road-building process has begun to take shape between Kent Road and Clover Street.  Class 5 is being placed, and curb & gutter is anticipated next week.  Bituminous surfacing will follow.  The contractor is on schedule to open Woodland Avenue between Kent Road and College Street on August 1, 2009.

We are anticipating that the contractor will start working on the Norton Street to Griggs Place segment, Phases 3-5, on or about July 27, 2009.  The anticipated schedule is as follows:

July 27                New traffic signage will be placed beginning at 6:00 a.m.

July 27-28           Bituminous and concrete removal from Norton Street to Griggs Place.

July 28-Aug 3      Temporary water service and new watermain installation.

Aug 3-14            Sanitary sewer main, water and sewer services installation.

Aug 18               Tentative Informational Meeting

Aug 17-28          Storm sewer installation - St. Marie Street to Griggs Place.

Aug 31-Sept 11  Roadway Reconstruction

There will be some temporary water shut-offs during the watermain reconstruction.  There will be 24 hours’ notice when these shut-offs occur.  Access across Elizabeth Street will be open during business hours, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  The contractor will be doing all utility work after 5:00 p.m. or on a Saturday.  Once the roadway work begins, the intersection will be done half at a time with one lane of traffic open.