Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) – The following is an update on the Fulton Avenue infrastructure project from the City of Grand Haven. The $3 million project, which includes water main and sewer line replacements, and new road and sidewalk construction, will be administratively managed by the Michigan Department of Transportation. The city’s engineer will be the onsite manager overseeing the project.
Greetings and happy Coast Guard Festival:
Last week’s project activities:
· Water main installation between Second and Third Street was completed
· Curb and gutter on the south side of First Street completed
· Base course paving between First and Second Street completed
· Third Street removals were completed, but the intersection was built back with maintenance gravel before the weekend
· Working on 18-inch water main at Second Street intersection. It is not yet completed.
This week’s project activities:
- 18-inch water main installation will continue at Second Street
- Water main testing between Second and Third Street
- Sanitary sewer installation between Second and Third Street
Upcoming:
· Storm installation at Second and Fulton tentatively planned for August 1st and August 4th
· Concrete ADA ramps at First and Second Street are planned for the week of August 4th
· Road rebuilding between Second and Third Street planned for the week of August 4th
· Concrete sidewalk and curb from Second to Third Street is currently scheduled for August 11th
· Removals from 3rd Street to 4th Street are anticipated for the week of August 11th
Construction schedules can often change, but we will do our best to provide up-to-date information in each update or let you know if there are time-sensitive updates.
Access to Properties: Access to properties will stay open unless there is active construction happening in front of your driveway. Maintenance gravel has been installed in front of driveways in the first block of Fulton until concrete is poured next week. If you have questions or concerns about parking, please look for the on-site inspector (Mark Anthony with Abonmarche Engineering) or talk to one of the contractors for help. Feel free to reach me at 616-847-4888 as well.
Reminder: As crews progress along Fulton, I want to send a friendly reminder about underground sprinkling in the City’s right-of-way. If you have underground sprinkling in the parkway (the area between the sidewalk and the street), we recommend salvaging the sprinkler heads and severing the line(s) that run beneath the sidewalk to the parkway. Neither the city nor the contractor is responsible for restoring the irrigation installed in the parkway.
Traffic Control
Fulton Avenue from Second Street up to the Third Street intersection remains closed to through traffic. The intersections of First and Third are open to through traffic to Jackson and Washington. The Second Street intersection remains closed after problems were resolved with shutting down the water main at Second Street. The issue has been resolved, but it has resulted in some delay at that intersection. Please be sure to stay alert and watch for detour routes. Exercise caution and be observant when driving or walking through the construction zone. Follow sidewalk detours and do not enter the active construction site. If you encounter any issues with detours, please report them so our team can review and address them if needed.
Site Safety
No accidents have been reported this week. It is a busy and active construction site with materials being moved between blocks. Thank you to all the residents for their attention to safety as you drive to and from your homes and navigate around the construction site.
Services to Properties
· Trash – Your trash service will continue as usual moving forward. If construction is happening in your block, please place your containers on the nearest side street, and Republic will pick them up there. If you need help identifying where to place your container or have issues moving your trash, please let me know so we can facilitate a solution.
· Mail – Your USPS mail service will not be interrupted, so there is no need to worry about not receiving any mailings.
· Delivery Services – During the project, you will always be able to receive deliveries or packages at your property. If there are extenuating circumstances surrounding a delivery, please contact me, and we will help facilitate those needs.
· Emergency Services – The contractor will maintain emergency access to your property at all times. This is not only for your health and safety but also for fire responses.
We appreciate our residents, property owners, and visitors within the affected project area. Living near a construction site can often be messy, noisy, and frustrating, so we appreciate your patience, understanding, and communication throughout the project! Working together will make the project run much more smoothly and help us address any issues that come up.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at dkollewehr@grandhaven.org or 616-847-4888.
Enjoy the rest of your Coast Guard week!
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