Construction Update — Blue Section 8/14/24
Construction Update from Road Commission
This Week
MRM is going to follow behind Verdeterre’s sections of removed curb with underdrain installation.
Verdeterre is grading behind where MRM has installed the underdrain, to prep for concrete the week of 8/26.
Mike’s Landscaping will be out making repairs.
Next week
MRM is going to follow behind Verdeterre’s sections of removed curb with underdrain installation.
Verdeterre is going to grade behind where MRM has installed the underdrain to prep for concrete the week of 8/26.
Mike’s Landscaping will be out making repairs.
Looking ahead. . .
Concrete work, which includes the concrete curbs and driveway approaches, will begin in the BLUE section the week of August 26. As a reminder, this curbing process includes removal of temporary driveway approaches, pouring concrete curbs, laying concrete driveway approaches and allowing the concrete to cure. Residents will not have access to their driveways for about two weeks, starting from the day the driveway approach is removed. This allows time for the concrete curbs/driveway approaches to cure before there is vehicle traffic on them. See more information on the curbing process and related limitations on driveway access and parking restrictions HERE.
The concrete work will begin in the eastern portion of the BLUE section (Overhill, N. Williamsbury, Hamilton and Glengarry Circle East), and then move to Burning Bush, Ardmoor, Hupp Cross, etc., generally in the same order as the curb removal and underdrain installation. More information on the start dates for curbing will be available next week.
Once the curbs are in on both sides of a street, the next steps include milling off the existing asphalt layers, grading and preparing the sub-base for paving, then laying asphalt. Drainage structures will be adjusted during this process as well. The milling and paving process will start in the BLUE section sometime after Labor Day.
In the PINK section, work will soon be moving into the northern part of the section, west of Cranbrook. In order to store necessary materials closer to the work, starting as early as next week, Oak Blvd will be closed between Covington and Yarmouth. Drivers will have to detour around the closure for at least 2-3 weeks (maybe longer) and should plan alternate routes.
School bus routes
In the next few weeks, schools will be starting again. The Road Commission has been in contact with Birmingham Public Schools Transportation Department, making them aware of the road construction. At this point, how bus routes will be adjusted is not yet finalized; current thinking is that bus stops for the BLUE section will be moved to Bradway Blvd. during construction. BPS will make the final decision on bus routes and communicate with impacted families.
Reminders
Please avoid parking during the workday on any street where there is active road construction and ensure any contractors/workers at your home understand and follow this guidance. Our streets are just not wide enough to accommodate construction equipment, traffic and parking at the same time. Limiting traffic on streets with active construction would also be a big help.
For questions or issues during construction, please contact Wayne Dabrowski at 248-858-4862 or wdabrowski@rcoc.org.
Thank you for your patience and understanding during this project.