Week 20

Week 20 Update:

The Contractor worked primarily in the intersection of Clay Avenue in an effort to get the utilities wrapped up so access could be maintained to the United Way.  Crews began Monday placing a sanitary manhole in the Clay intersection on the concrete pad constructed previously.  The concrete pads need time to cure prior to placement of the manhole structures.  In order to accommodate the room necessary to place the new utilities, portions of an abandoned 36-inch sanitary force main and old water main were removed from the Clay intersection.  Crews continued to place 18-inch sanitary sewer and 8-inch, 12-inch, and 16-inch water main within the Clay intersection.  Underlying soils in the eastern portion of the Clay intersection consisted of wood material which slowed the operations down slightly.  Towards the end of the week additional helical piers were installed in the Webster intersection to support proposed manholes and catch basin structures due to the poor underlying soils.  JMC worked on Saturday morning to get the Clay Avenue intersection completely opened up for full access.

         

Above:  Placing a sanitary manhole and 18-inch sanitary sewer.

           

Above:  Poor underlying wood and organic material between Clay & Webster

           

Above:  Placement of 16-inch water main and 8-inch sanitary sewer

            

Above:  Helical pier installation

Above:  Stockpile of excavated wood material for disposal at a landfill

Upcoming Week of April 26:

Crews will continue with underground utility work placing storm sewer, water main, and sanitary sewer between Clay and Webster Avenue on Spring Street.