Downtown Construction
Weekly Update - October 31, 2007

MAIN STREET UPDATE

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

ACCOMPLISHED

• Crews have continued to install the stone fascia to the walls in the plaza area.
• Duke Energy continues work to prepare for underground service.
• Workers completed the installation of the paver strips along portions of Main Street.
• Conduit installation was completed in the plaza area for streetlights and the irrigation system.
• Waterline service installation was completed for the plaza area.
• Workers are digging out planting areas for the installation of trees and topsoil.

OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS:

• Masonry wall installation will begin in front of the parking lot for Muennich’s Garage and the Barber Shop.
• Crews will pour the new apron for the parking lot as well.
• Street tree installation will begin in the planting areas.
• Workers will continue installing the stone fascia to the walls in the plaza.
• Pavers will be installed in the strips along the sidewalk areas along portions of Main Street.
• Trench, drains, and concrete benches will be installed in the plaza area.
• Electrical services will continue to be transferred from overhead to underground for individual buildings.
• Milling of the asphalt in the roadway is scheduled to begin November 6.

NOTES OF INTEREST:

• Inclement weather continued to cause some delays for crews in certain areas. Mainline was unable to work on Oct. 25 due to poor weather conditions.

MASON-MONTGOMERY ROAD PROJECT

ACCOMPLISHED THUS FAR:

• Conduits for the streetlights will continue to be installed.
• Restoration and seeding work for disturbed areas continued.
• Time Warner Cable completed cable line installation and relocation of fiber optic lines. Embarq is now the last utility on the old poles.

OUTLOOK FOR NEXT TWO WEEKS:

• The restoration and seeding of disturbed areas will continue.
• Embarq will work on the relocation of their services to the new poles. Once they complete their relocation, the old poles can then be removed.