4th Street update from First Rate Construction

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            First Rate finished installing the sanitary sewer main and water main within Fourth Street. The water main has been pressure and bacteria tested as well. All sewer services are complete and nearly all water services have been installed.

construction workers looking at a large rectangular hole with pipe on the bottom
First Rate worked to install the new sanitary sewer line along 4th Street. //photo courtesy Sayre Associates

            First Rate had also removed the asphalt and concrete surfacing on Center and Canyon Avenues between Third and Fourth Streets.

            Now, First Rate finished installing the water services within Fourth Street. They also installed all sanitary sewer and water main on Center and Canyon Avenue between Third and Fourth Street. Base course has been placed along Fourth Street between Main Avenue and Eastern Avenue as well.

            Next, First Rate will finish installing water services and storm sewer on Center and Canyon Ave. Once finished, the roadways will be graded in preparation for base course. The concrete subcontractor will be installing curb and gutter, fillets, valley gutters, sidewalk and approaches along Fourth Street.

pipeline side by side with one on left showing deteriorating condition and one on right in brand new condition
A comparison between the old storm sewer pipe (left photo) and the new storm sewer main (right photo) shows the deterioration of the old system. //photos courtesy Sayre Associates

            Sayre Associates is providing on-site construction administration and observation for the project. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this project, please contact Cole at (605) 321-3868 or . Construction bulletins will detail the progress of the project as it is constructed. To be placed on the email distribution list, please contact Carrie at (605) 332-7211 or .

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