In the last two weeks, the Contractor:
- Completed final driveway restoration and roadway base asphalt repairs, throughout
- Completed installation of decorative patterned colour concrete splash pads (area between the back of curb and front of sidewalk), throughout
- Completed power washing and sealing decorative patterned colour concrete splash pads, throughout
- Completed installation of black ‘ALTON’ letters at the gateway monument
- Completed placement of top asphalt
- Commenced placement of new thermoplastic pavement markings
- In the next two weeks, the Contractor:
- Will complete placement of new thermoplastic pavement markings
- Will commence additional planting at the gateway monument
- General site clean-up
PHASE 2:
The roadway remains open, with temporary lane closures: Queen Street East, between railway tracks and Main/Queen Intersection – South side of the roadway is now temporary closed – signals in place. Main Street South, between King and McClellan – West side of the roadway remains temporary closed – signals in place. Contractor will be working most Saturdays, 07:00AM – 4:00PM to expedite work.
*** What is Happening at the Cemetery side slope, along Main Street?
We continue to construct brand new reinforced concrete retaining wall along the West side of Main Street, fronting Alton Cemetery. The wall is constructed in the flowing stages:
- Utility relocations: Enbridge and watermain – COMPLETED
- Temporary closure of Southbound lane and installation of temporary concrete barriers – COMPLETED
- Placement of temporary ‘fill’ material or cut-off-level (limestone granular material) in order to create safe and stable working platform for the crane – COMPLETED
- Tree branches clearance/support: the branches for the main tree at the cemetery were tied back – COMPLETED
- Equipment and material: mobilize crane and drilling equipment – COMPLETED
- Drilling/Concrete – CONTINUED
- * 1m in Diameter holes will be drilled side-by-side along the top portion of the slope at various depths
- Holes will be reinforced with steel I-beams and filled with concrete – caissons
- Removal of temporary ‘fill’ material or cut-off-level – UPCOMING
- Excavation of earth slope in front of caissons – UPCOMING
- Installation of decorative reinforced face to mimic historic church on the East side – UPCOMING
In the last two weeks, the Contractor:
- Completed installation of low impact development on-street parking on the North side of Queen Street East, West of the tracks
- Completed storm sewer installation at Main/Queen Intersection (moving southerly)
- Completed placement of concrete curb along the North side of Queen Street East, from Phase 1 to Main/Queen Intersection
- Completed installation of sidewalk along the North side of Queen Street East, from Phase 1 to Main/Queen Intersection
- Completed placement of base asphalt along the North side of Queen Street East, from Phase 1 to Main/Queen Intersection – traffic is switched onto the new road
- Completed the removal of existing asphalt, curbs and sidewalk along the South side of Queen Street East, from Phase 1 to Main/Queen Intersection
- Completed the removal of existing asphalt at Main/Queen Intersection
- Continued installation of the retaining wall at the cemetery
- Continued underground electrical works, throughout
- Continued storm sewer installation South of Main/Queen Intersection
In the next two weeks, the Contractor will:
- Complete road excavation at Main/Queen Intersection
- Complete placement of concrete curbs and sidewalks at Main/Queen Intersection
- Complete placement of base asphalt at Main/Queen Intersection
- Continue installation of the retaining wall at the cemetery
- Continue storm sewer installation along the West side of Main Street South, from Main/Queen Intersection to McClellan
- Continue road excavation along the West side of Main Street South, from Main/Queen Intersection to McClellan
- Commence storm sewer installation along the South side of Queen Street East, from Phase 1 to Main/Queen Intersection
*** Please note Enbridge Gas Distribution (NPL Canada) completed all gas relocations in the Village ***