Pipe Work Continues Forward

With two crews onsite for the contractor, Lundell Construction, the work on the East Central Storm Water Project is moving forward in good time.

Pipe lined up ready for placement and installation.

The crew working in the middle area of the project along Expansion Blvd. has the pipe installed across Expansion Blvd. which should be getting paved in the next few days.

Pipe installed under Expansion Blvd.

The second pipe crew is up on East 4th Street moving west installing pipe.  They have East 4th Street between Expansion Blvd. and Ray Street closed during the working day but they are reopening the street to local traffic only at night.

Lundell's commitment to the project extends throughout the company as witness last week with one of the owners, Mark Lundell working on the East 4th Street Project site.

Mark Lundell compacting soils following pipe installation.

We really do have a great contractor on this project.  They have been doing everything possible to make the project run smoothly and despite a very wet spring remain diligent to the schedule.  They have also been diligent in protecting our environment through this process utilizing resources such as silt fence and waddles and rock checks throughout the project.  We certainly appreciate all of their staff's efforts and dedication to a quality project.

Work will continue this week along both fronts and the East 4th Street crew should be getting closer to taking out the section of Expansion Blvd. at the intersection of East 4th and Expansion.  For more information on street closures and detours related to this section of the work you can view of street closure map here or on our project web page.

The City, project engineer, and contractor met recently to discuss the upcoming work to be done in the cul-de-sacs of Tulip and Rose Lanes.  More information on how that work will effect traffic and residential access in the area will be forthcoming in the new few days.  Please check back here for more information on these impacts if you live on these two streets.