Week 19 Update

Week 19 Update:

The Contractor began the process on Monday of drilling helical piers which will be utilized to support concrete manholes in the stretch of Spring Street between Clay and Webster due to the underlying poor organic materials.  The piers are drilled into the ground until they reach the contract specified torque.  On Tuesday, the crews placed sanitary sewer at the north end of Spring Street and set a manhole structure in the roadway.  They continued laying 18-inch sanitary sewer in Spring Street from the curve to Webster Avenue towards Clay Avenue.  On Thursday the concrete pier caps were placed in the intersection of Clay Avenue.  The storm and sanitary manhole structures will be placed on top of these pier caps to ensure no settlement occurs.

On Friday, the crew from JMC repaired a leaking water main that was discovered during construction.  The Contractor exposed the area and placed a sleeve at the leak point.

Above:  Drilling of helical piers

         

Above:  Placement of 18-inch sanitary sewer and manhole.

         

Above:  Construction of the concrete helical pier caps

           

Above:  Water main leak repair

Upcoming Week of April 19th:

The Contractor intends to complete the remaining sanitary sewer and storm sewer work in the Clay Avenue intersection so that can be opened back up for the United Way to access their larger parking area.