Friday, September 17, 2010
Oak Harbor Street Construction Completed
The Oak Harbor Street Improvement Project is completed. The primary features of the project are contunuous sidewalk and multi-purpose path between Crosby and Whidbey avenues, a center lane for left turns, street lighting and landscaping. Take a look at the before and after photos.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
June 29th Project Update
Paving operations on Oak Harbor Street begin tomorrow morning. The first layer of pavement will be installed beginning at the Whidbey intersection and extending north to the vicinity of Columbia Drive. Paving will continue north Thursday through the NE 7th Ave intersection.
Expect one lane to be closed for paving with alternating one-way traffic in the other. There will be constant heavy truck traffic hauling asphalt to the paving site, the traffic control flaggers will be favoring asphalt truck traffic over cars and other vehicles in order to keep the paving operations operating smoothly. Significant delays passing through Oak Harbor Street between Whidbey and NE 7th are expected tomorrow. Please avoid driving through this area during working hours if possible.
Arnie Peterschmidt
Expect one lane to be closed for paving with alternating one-way traffic in the other. There will be constant heavy truck traffic hauling asphalt to the paving site, the traffic control flaggers will be favoring asphalt truck traffic over cars and other vehicles in order to keep the paving operations operating smoothly. Significant delays passing through Oak Harbor Street between Whidbey and NE 7th are expected tomorrow. Please avoid driving through this area during working hours if possible.
Arnie Peterschmidt
Friday, June 25, 2010
June 25 Update
The Oak Harbor Street Improvement Project is progrssing but has not been moving as smoothly or as quickly as expected. There have been a variety of design and construction issues to date that have slowed progress. None of the problems encountered have been major but each has contributed to slow progress. City staff have been working closely with the Contractor every day to resolve problems and deliver an excellent finished product.
Paving is expected to begin next week. Paving will begin with a base layer over the roadway. We will be finished with potholes, dirt and dust when the base layer of asphlat is completed. Paving will disrupt traffic please watch for traffic control and be prepared for delays or taking alternate routes.
Arnie Peterschmidt
Paving is expected to begin next week. Paving will begin with a base layer over the roadway. We will be finished with potholes, dirt and dust when the base layer of asphlat is completed. Paving will disrupt traffic please watch for traffic control and be prepared for delays or taking alternate routes.
Arnie Peterschmidt
Friday, May 28, 2010
Friday May 28 Update
The rain has hit hard today and made a mess of the Oak Harbor Street Improvement Project. The wet conditions softened unpaved areas especially between Crosby and NE 7th avenues causing deep potholes and a rough muddy surface. Please drive cautiously through the project area. It may be necessary to drive very slowly in some places to avoid vehicle damage or a jarring ride. The Contractor and City staff are working to repair the potholes and rough areas but they will continue to be a problem until conditions begin to dry. We apologize for this latest inconvenience and hope you will continue to bear with us. Pothole maintenance will continue over the weekend.
Arnie Peterschmidt
Arnie Peterschmidt
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Wednesday May 19 Update
Installation of new water main pipe is wrapping up today. With the pipe in place, disinfection and testing will begin. Connection of the new main to the city system is scheduled for Thursday May 27, 2010. Connecting the new main will require an interruption to water service on NE 7th Ave between Harvest Drive and Oak Harbor Street and on Oak Harbor Street between NE 7th Ave and NE 10th Ave. The Woodbury Park neighborhood will not be affected. This will not be the only notice of water service interruption. All customers that will be affected will be individually notified in advance via “door hanger” notices put on each residence and premise. The “door hangers” will list the date and time frame of the interruption. Keep an eye out for a bright colored notice at your door next week if you live in this area.
Excavation for new curbs and gutters has continued along the west side of the street. The orange markers and yellow caution tape strung along the roadway between the sidewalk and street are intended to warn of the open ditch for curb and gutter.
Please remain cautious while on Oak Harbor Street. Both vehicle and pedestrian facilities are compromised while the street is rebuilt. The street remains rough and narrow, there are frequent lane closures, men and heavy equipment in the street and traffic control during working hours.
Please contact me with any questions or concerns regarding the Oak Harbor Street Project.
Arnie Peterschmidt
Excavation for new curbs and gutters has continued along the west side of the street. The orange markers and yellow caution tape strung along the roadway between the sidewalk and street are intended to warn of the open ditch for curb and gutter.
Please remain cautious while on Oak Harbor Street. Both vehicle and pedestrian facilities are compromised while the street is rebuilt. The street remains rough and narrow, there are frequent lane closures, men and heavy equipment in the street and traffic control during working hours.
Please contact me with any questions or concerns regarding the Oak Harbor Street Project.
Arnie Peterschmidt
Traffic control and water main installation on N. Oak Harbor St.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Friday May 14 Update
The primary task over this week was installation of a new section of water main from NE 7th north on Oak Harbor Street. Most of the pipe is in place. Pipe laying should be finished on Monday. After all the new water pipe is in place it will be filled with water, disinfected, pressure tested and flushed out before it is connected to the City water system. Connecting the main will require water service interruption for some customers adjacent to the new main. Effected customers will be provided with at least 24-hours notice prior to water being shut off. The interruption is expected to last 4 to 6 hours. The new main should be in service in about 10 days.
Old storm drain pipes and catch basins are being removed now that the new system is in place. Preparations for curb and gutter are continuing north from Whidbey Ave. A shallow trench has been excavated between the road and east sidewalk where concrete curb and gutter will be installed. The trench is open except for driveway crossings and is marked with orange cones, candlesticks and drums with yellow tape strung between them. Concrete placement is expected to begin on Tuesday.
Please remain cautious while on Oak Harbor Street. Both vehicle and pedestrian facilities are compromised while the street is rebuilt. The street remains rough and narrow, there are frequent lane closures, men and heavy equipment in the street and traffic control during working hours.
Please contact me with any questions or concerns regarding Oak Harbor Street.
Arnie Peterschmidt
Old storm drain pipes and catch basins are being removed now that the new system is in place. Preparations for curb and gutter are continuing north from Whidbey Ave. A shallow trench has been excavated between the road and east sidewalk where concrete curb and gutter will be installed. The trench is open except for driveway crossings and is marked with orange cones, candlesticks and drums with yellow tape strung between them. Concrete placement is expected to begin on Tuesday.
Please remain cautious while on Oak Harbor Street. Both vehicle and pedestrian facilities are compromised while the street is rebuilt. The street remains rough and narrow, there are frequent lane closures, men and heavy equipment in the street and traffic control during working hours.
Please contact me with any questions or concerns regarding Oak Harbor Street.
Arnie Peterschmidt
Installing an end-cap and coupling where the
new main will connect to the existing main.
Friday, May 7, 2010
Friday,May 7th Update
The new storm drain system for Oak Harbor Street is nearly complete. All storm drain pipe is in place. All that remains is catch basin (underground concrete vault) replacement and adjustments to several existing catch basins. These catch basins are along the west side of the street between NE 7th Ave and Crosby Ave.
Work has begun on new water main beginning on NE 7th Ave and then proceeding north on Oak Harbor Street. The east (north-bound) lane of Oak Harbor Street north of NE 7th Ave will be closed with alternating one-way traffic in the west lane while water main is being installed. The water main pipe should all be in place next week. The new main will then be pressure tested and disinfected. After testing and disinfection are completed, the new main will be connected to the water distribution system and put into service. Connecting the main will require water service interruption for some customers adjacent to the new main. Effected customers will be provided with at least 24-hours notice prior to water being shut off. The interruption is expected to last 4 to 6 hours.
We are finally beginning to build something that will be visible when finished. Preparations for curb and gutter have begun near the Whidbey intersection. A shallow trench has been excavated between the road and east sidewalk where concrete curb and gutter will be installed. The trench is open except for driveway crossings and is marked with orange cones, candlesticks and drums with yellow tape strung between them.
Please remain cautious while on Oak Harbor Street. Both vehicle and pedestrian facilities are compromised while the street is rebuilt. The street remains rough and narrow, there are frequent lane closures, men and heavy equipment in the street and traffic control during working hours.
Please contact me with any questions or concerns regarding Oak Harbor Street.
Arnie Peterschmidt
Work has begun on new water main beginning on NE 7th Ave and then proceeding north on Oak Harbor Street. The east (north-bound) lane of Oak Harbor Street north of NE 7th Ave will be closed with alternating one-way traffic in the west lane while water main is being installed. The water main pipe should all be in place next week. The new main will then be pressure tested and disinfected. After testing and disinfection are completed, the new main will be connected to the water distribution system and put into service. Connecting the main will require water service interruption for some customers adjacent to the new main. Effected customers will be provided with at least 24-hours notice prior to water being shut off. The interruption is expected to last 4 to 6 hours.
We are finally beginning to build something that will be visible when finished. Preparations for curb and gutter have begun near the Whidbey intersection. A shallow trench has been excavated between the road and east sidewalk where concrete curb and gutter will be installed. The trench is open except for driveway crossings and is marked with orange cones, candlesticks and drums with yellow tape strung between them.
Please remain cautious while on Oak Harbor Street. Both vehicle and pedestrian facilities are compromised while the street is rebuilt. The street remains rough and narrow, there are frequent lane closures, men and heavy equipment in the street and traffic control during working hours.
Please contact me with any questions or concerns regarding Oak Harbor Street.
Arnie Peterschmidt
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