Friday, June 24, 2016

First Layer of Asphalt Pavement Installed. Topsoil Installation to Begin

Work Completed Last Week, June 20th to June 24th  
·         Paved first layer of asphalt pavement
·         Rough grading of landscape areas disturbed by construction
·         Adjust manholes to final elevations

Work Anticipated to be completed Next week, June 27th to July 1st
·         Perform final testing of new water main
·         Internal televising of storm sewer and sanitary sewer
·         Installation and final grading of topsoil

The first layer of asphalt pavement was installed last Saturday. This was a major milestone by providing a smooth surface to drive on and greatly reducing the amount of dust along the project site.

The contractor started performing the rough grading and removing excess material from the job site this week. Next week the contractor anticipates installing and grading topsoil. Sod restoration will be completed following paving of asphalt surface.

Thank you again for all your patience and understanding as you traveled along a gravel roadway and dealt with the dust over the past several months of construction. The asphalt pavement was hopefully a welcome improvement for all the residents along the street and within the neighborhood.

Friday, June 17, 2016

Roadway Improvements On-Going

Work Completed Last Week, June 13th to June 17th
·         Roadway excavation
·         Widening of pavement around various corners to allow for easier turning movements
·         Removal of existing roadway surface in preparation for new asphalt pavement
·         Grading of existing base materials in preparation for new asphalt pavement
·         Performing base repairs in areas where the existing materials were unsuitable.
·         Repair existing water main along Sunset Ridge Road that was identified during water main connection.
·         Paving of the first layer of asphalt pavement scheduled for Saturday, June 18th

Work Anticipated to be completed Next week, June 20th to June 24th
·         Perform final testing of new water main
·         Internal televising of storm sewer and sanitary sewer
·         Grading of existing landscape
·         Installation and final grading of topsoil
·         Sod installation in areas disturbed during construction

The first layer of asphalt pavement is scheduled to be installed on Saturday, June 18th. This will be a major project milestone as a smooth driving surface will be re-established. Once the first layer of asphalt is installed, the contractor will complete the final inspections and tests for the storm sewer, sanitary sewer, and water main.

The contractor is also anticipating to begin the landscape restoration later next week. As the landscape restoration is completed, the project will be closer to being finalized and your landscape areas will begin to look the way they did prior to the construction project.

Thanks again for all your patience and understanding through the construction progress. Hopefully with the upcoming asphalt pavement installation and landscape restoration, you will begin to see what the final project will look like.

Friday, June 10, 2016

Final Water Main Connection at Sunset Ridge Road Completed.

Work Completed Last Week, June 6th to June 10th  
·         Received required approvals to make connection to existing water main along Maple Lane at Sunset Ridge Road
·         Make connection to existing water main at Maple Lane and Sunset Ridge Road.

Work Anticipated to be completed Next week, June 13th to June 17th
·         Roadway excavation were required
·         Widening of pavement around various corners to allow for easier turning movements.
·         Removal of existing roadway surface in preparation for new asphalt pavement
·         Grading existing base materials in preparation for new asphalt pavement
·         Paving 1st layer of asphalt pavement.

The required approvals to make the final connection were finally received this week. The contractor began scheduling the final water main connection as soon as the approvals were received. The final water main connection was completed on Friday.

The underground utility improvements are now completed with the exception of a few minor items that need to be addressed.

Next week the contractor will begin the roadway improvement phase of the project. It is anticipated the first layer of asphalt pavement will be installed either later in the week or early the following week. Once the asphalt pavement is installed, a major project milestone will be reached. This will greatly reduce the amount of dust along the project site and provide a smooth driving surface.

During the roadway improvement phase of the project, travelling along Glen Oak Drive and Maple Lane will be increasingly more difficult due to the number of large pieces of equipment along the roadway. Please use caution or alternates routes if possible.

Thank you again for all your patience due to the extended foreseen delay waiting of approval to make the final water main connection along Sunset Ridge Road. Your patience and understanding has been greatly appreciated. The Village and contractor will do everything possible to get the project completed as quickly as possible moving forward.

Friday, June 3, 2016

Waiting on Approval to Work at Sunset Ridge Road. Roadway Improvements to Begin

Work Completed Last Week, May 30th to June 3rd
·         No work completed on-site
·         Waiting for required approvals to make final connection along Sunset Ridge Road

Work Anticipated to be completed Next week, June 6th to June 10th
·         Removing the existing asphalt surface in preparation for installing new asphalt surface
·         Excavation and base installation for roadway widening in a few areas.
·         Waiting on necessary approvals prior to making final water main connection at Sunset Ridge Road and Maple Lane

We have made continued attempts to receive the required approvals to complete the final water main connection at Maple Lane and Sunset Ridge Road. Please understand the Village is doing everything possible to get the project completed in a timely manner. We understand the frustration living within a construction zone with limited or no construction activity on-going.

Since the approvals are taking substantially longer than anticipated, the contractor will being the roadway improvement prior to getting the required approvals to make the connection at Sunset Ridge Road and Maple Lane.

Thanks again for all your patience and understanding during these unforeseen delays.