Downtown Construction
Weekly Update - August 22, 2007
MAIN STREET UPDATE
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
ACCOMPLISHED
- Curbs were installed along the east end of Main Street and parts of Reading Road.
- Crews continued working on grading and preparing for asphalt for a new intersection near the old Speedway lot.
- Mainline is installing the conduit from the pull boxes to the individual buildings.
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS:
- Installation of conduit will continue from the pull boxes to the individual buildings.
- Installation of foundations for street lights will begin.
- Paving of asphalt in areas where the curb has been installed will begin.
- Curb installation will continue. Once complete, workers will start prepping for sidewalks beginning in front of the Fifth Third Bank building.
- Crews will be removing a section of Main Street in order to install a new sanitary line and tie-in for the existing portion of Main Street to the new roadway. This will require short-term closure of Main Street between Forest Avenue and Reading Road for approximately three days. Access to businesses will be maintained.
- Installation of a gas main between Forest Avenue and Reading Road will begin.
OTHER ISSUES:
- The gas contractor will be installing gas main at the intersection of Mason-Montgomery Road and Main Street. A portion of this work will be done during the evening hours, when traffic is minimal.
MASON-MONTGOMERY ROAD PROJECT
ACCOMPLISHED THUS FAR:
- Curbs were installed on both the east and west side of Mason-Montgomery Road (except in front of the firehouse).
- Grading for asphalt continues.
- Installation began of conduit for street lights.
- Duke Energy has installed the new utility poles and will begin transferring the new lines.
OUTLOOK FOR NEXT TWO WEEKS:
- Paving work will continue along the east side of Mason-Montgomery Road.
- Installation of sidewalks will begin along the west side of Mason-Montgomery Road.
- Crews will be replacing the drives that were removed during the road widening.
