RCOC Construction Update 6/6/24 — Pink Section
Weekly Update from the Road Commission - Pink Section
The contractor is continuing the removal of existing curbs and driveways and installing underdrain (edge drain) on the east side of Waddington Road.
Looking ahead to the end of this week, the contractor will be finishing removals and underdrain installation on Waddington. The restoration contractor will continue with sprinkler relocation on Tilbury Road and Pine Street.
Next week, the contractor is going to start and finish the curb removal and underdrain installation on the west side of Tilbury Road and the south side of Pine Street. The restoration contractor will start sprinkler relocations on South Bradway Boulevard and Yarmouth Road. Installation of concrete curbs and driveways will start on North Glenhurst Drive, Westwood Drive, and Waddington Road on Wednesday or Thursday (6/12 or 6/13).
Once both the concrete curbs and driveways have been installed, they will need to set (cure) for two weeks before they can be driven on. We will block off driveways with yellow caution tape until the concrete reaches the proper strength. Please do not touch or removed the caution tape. Once the caution tape has been removed by the contractor, the driveway will be safe for vehicles to drive on.
A letter will be issued (taped to your front door) to notify you if your house will be affected by the concrete placement. The contractor will knock on doors prior to concrete placement and ask residents to move vehicles onto the street, so they are not blocked in while the curb area is being graded and then for the duration of the concrete curing time.
If you have any concerns about mobility and your ability to access your home while the concrete cures, please use the contact information below.
A Few Reminders
If possible, please have any guests park in your driveway if you live across the street from a current work area. The extra room will allow us to work faster and minimize delays for street traffic. We aim to provide you with a quality, beautiful new road and need your help by being patient and limiting travel in the areas where we are working during working hours. We want to complete this large project as quickly as possible and limit the inconvenience to residents.
Please travel at slow speeds as you approach individuals and equipment. When approaching the active construction area, make eye contact with the individual construction worker or the equipment operator before traveling past them. Equipment operators have many blind spots and may not see you unless eye contact is made.
In case of an emergency, all construction staff will clear the road as quickly as possible to allow emergency services through.
As work progresses, you will still have access to your driveways, except during the time when concrete curbs are laid and are curing. We are providing aggregate transitions to ensure this access. If you have a circular driveway, we will provide transitions in one approach or the other (not both).
The contractor will be working from 7:00 AM until 7:00 PM, Monday through Saturday. They are working on one side of the road at a time to allow access for residents and maintain the flow of traffic.
If possible, please assist us by marking your sprinkler heads with paint, flags, sticks, etc. This will help us avoid damaging your sprinkler heads/system as much as possible.
Soil erosion controls are to remain in place until the project is completed. The soil erosion controls will slow drainage and protect the drainage system from debris and/or sediment entering the system at all structure areas.
Construction signs need to remain in place for the duration of the road work. The signs will be removed when they are no longer needed. Any damage caused by the signs to greenbelt areas will be addressed as part of the final restoration process.
We will provide updates to residents as the project progresses. If you receive an update, please spread the word to your neighbors in case they are unaware of the current work schedule. We know that the upcoming work is exciting and interesting to children of all ages; however, please always keep children out of the road and behind the sidewalk. The work will generally not extend any further than five feet from the edge of the existing roadway.
Should residents have questions or concerns, please use the contact information below. If you email or call, please provide your address and contact number. We ask that residents do not communicate with the contractor directly, as they are working for the Road Commission of Oakland County (RCOC) and will only take direction from RCOC. Likewise, the contractor’s employees have been instructed not to communicate with residents to ensure RCOC can address and be aware of any residents’ concerns.
We are continuing the order of work announced last week for the PINK phase. A quick reminder of the section order is below:
One side at a time:
North Glenhurst
Westwood
Waddington
Tilbury and Tilbury Place
South Bradway
Yarmouth
Dorstone
Tottenham
Oak
Pine
Additional updates will be sent if there are more adjustments to the sequence of work areas.
Thank you for your patience, cooperation and understanding.
Best,
Christina Jaenisch
Project Engineer
Road Commission for Oakland County
(284) 365-8036