Construction on the truck route began last week Wednesday as crews begin finishing Main Avenue. First Rate Excavate plans to lay curb and gutter on Main prior to finishing the sidewalk. Per Cole Gebhart of Sayre Associates, who spoke at the Council meeting held on Tuesday, Sept 8, curb and gutter should be started by the end of this week or the middle of next week at the latest. The company has been waiting on the subcontractor, who was inundated with work over the summer due to the weather. He also stated that asphalt will be completed while the truck route is in progress, with a target of fully finishing Main within the next three weeks.
On the truck route, they will be starting with Essex Street from Railroad Avenue to Granite Avenue as well as Granite Avenue from Essex Street to 1st Street.
Update from Sayre Associates released August 31:
The project consists of reconstruction of the street and utilities on Third Street from Depot Avenue to Oak Avenue, Main Avenue from Second Street to Fifth Street, Railroad Avenue from Dows Street to Essex Street, Essex Street from Railroad Avenue to Granite Avenue and Granite Avenue from Essex Street to First Street. Portions of this project were previously constructed in 2018 and 2019.
First Rate Excavate has finished the watermain along 4th Street. The storm sewer pipe installs are complete and new drop inlets have been poured. The sanitary sewer and water services have been reconnected. First Rate has also graded the subgrade for the new street section along Main Avenue and 4th Street.
Next, First Rate will scarify and recompact the roadway subgrade prior to placing aggregate base course. Electrical conduit will then be placed for the new street lighting followed by curb and gutter. The aggregate base behind the curb will then need to be shaped prior to sidewalk placement.
Finally, First Rate Excavate plans to begin the Truck Route Improvements portion of the project. They will be starting with Essex Street from Railroad Avenue to Granite Avenue as well as Granite Avenue from Essex Street to 1St Street. We would appreciate it if all vehicles were moved off of these streets by the morning of Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Adjacent side streets should be utilized during construction.
Sayre Associates is providing construction administration and on-site observation for the project. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this project, please contact Cole or Doug. Their contact information is to the left.
Construction bulletins will detail the progress of the project as it is constructed and is distributed every two weeks on Monday. To be placed on the email distribution list, call Carrie at (605) 332-7211 or email .
Article updated to reflect information from the city council meeting.
