Construction Update — BLUE section 10/17/24

Construction update from the Road Commission:

This week

• Verdeterre will continue grading the sub-base in the eastern part of the section (Glengarry Circle West, Overhill, N. Williamsbury and Hamilton). As a reminder, there can be no street parking during this work. Any vehicle parked in the street will be towed. Please ensure that all members of your household and any sitters, contractors, etc. are aware of this prohibition. Residents will have access to the street and their driveways, but may experience delays as the equipment moves along the street.

• Mike’s Landscaping will be restoring areas damaged by construction, starting with sprinkler repairs, then placing topsoil, then laying sod. This work will continue over a number of weeks, with Mike’s generally working on the streets in the order they were paved (Burning Bush and Ardmoor first, then Hupp Cross, etc.)

Next week

• Verdeterre will finish grading on the streets in the eastern part of the section in preparation for the first layer of paving.

• Paving in the eastern section is currently scheduled for Tuesday 10/22 and Wednesday 10/23. However, timing of paving will depend on the condition of the sub-base and how much work is necessary to prepare it for asphalt. Most likely, paving will start on Glengarry Circle West and work south, however, the specific order is not yet determined. As a reminder, during paving, the street will be closed to ALL traffic and parking. Residents will not be able to get into or out of their driveways until the paving is complete and the asphalt has cooled sufficiently to allow the road to be reopened (most likely several hours after the asphalt is laid). Any vehicle parked on a street being paved will be towed. See further discussion below.

  Notices will be posted on front doors to inform residents of the day their street will be paved. It is unlikely that the final determination on timing will be made until Monday 10/21; notices will be posted once the timing has been finalized.

• Asphalt driveway approaches will most likely be laid the day before paving takes place. This work will involve a small crew moving from driveway to driveway.

• ART will begin lining and adjusting elevations on drainage structures. This work may block portions of a street, depending on where the structure is located (middle of street or in the curb); traffic will need to detour around any areas blocked by the structure work.

Traffic, parking and driveway access restrictions during grading and paving

See further discussion of parking and access restrictions during grading and paving HERE. See parking suggestions during grading and paving below.

During the paving operation, asphalt trucks will be staged on Bradway and will back into the street being paved, provide asphalt for the pavers, then exit back to Bradway. Bradway will be very congested during the paving days. Residents are advised to avoid driving on Bradway between Glengarry and Hupp Cross if at all possible on these days. In addition, the asphalt trucks have a difficult time backing into the streets being paved if there are parked vehicles in the area. For this reason, do not park on Bradway west of Glengarry on the paving days.

Parking suggestions during grading and paving

For Glengarry Circle West - Sandringham, Glengarry Road and Glengarry Circle East are options. For Williamsbury, Hamilton and Overhill — options include parking on these streets south of Bradway, on Glengarry Road or Glengarry Circle East. Do not park on Bradway west of Glengarry on the paving days.

Pool closings and water discharge

We have been advised of several instances in which pool water has been discharged into the street when pools are being closed for the winter. Bloomfield Township ordinance prohibits discharge of pool water into the storm sewer system. Further, pool water discharged into streets under construction will saturate the road base, especially after the existing pavement has been milled off. If discharged onto the first layer of asphalt, the pool water will soak the pavement and may not dry sufficiently before the next course is laid. Wet pavement or sub-base will impact the integrity of the asphalt on the new roads. For the sake of the quality and longevity of the new roads for which Blue section residents are paying over $42,000, do not drain your pool into the street or the storm sewers. Residents with pools have the option to either drain pool water on their own lawns/landscape or hire someone to truck it away.

Looking ahead . . . .

Once restoration work and structure lining/adjustments are completed, the final course of asphalt will be scheduled. The final paving will likely begin in the western part of the section the week of November 4. The final paving will go more quickly than the first layer, but will still involve closing the street to all traffic and parking. The streets may remain closed overnight to allow the asphalt to cool and to avoid marks in the driving surface. While the marks would usually be cosmetic and not impact the integrity of the road, we assume that residents would like to avoid them.

Thank you for your continued patience and understanding as we sprint to the end of the road project in the Blue section!