Update on May 17th, 2017
The West Union Contractor, ME Smith, has scheduled the Christy Lane pavement restoration starting tomorrow, Thursday May 18, 2017 at 8:00 am. Flyers were handed out to the Christy Lane residents this afternoon. Christy Lane will need to be closed to vehicle traffic starting at 8:00 am.
ME Smith has scheduled the last pipe replacement section, which is located on Main Street at the Clyde intersection. ME Smith has requested that work be scheduled next Tuesday May 23, 2017. The Main Street replacement may require the closing of Main Street, both directions from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
ME smith is proceeding with paving restoration throughout the project, starting with Ashland Commons, which was completed today.
ME Smith will loam and seed areas that were not previously loamed and seeded and touch up areas that did not establish grass.
Week of 4-3-17
Contractor installed the electrical duct bank and utility pole support system in the Kidde-Fenwal area of Leland Avenue. This was required to allow the sewer trench to be safely excavated.
Contractor started excavation for the 70 linear foot sewer replacement at that utility pole and duct bank today and installed trench shoring.
Completion of this sewer pipe segment is scheduled for next week.
Remaining work after this 70 linear foot replacement, includes the following;
- Clyde to Christy easement sewer replacement
- Replace manhole riser in Main Street at Clyde, this will require blocking one lane of traffic for approximately 4 hour
- Grout fill Chestnut Street abandoned sewer main, contractor will try and keep one lane of traffic open.
- Grout fill Brook Street abandoned water main, Brook Street may be closed during this work. Work should take 1 work day.
- Grout fill Christy abandoned water main. Christy may be closed during this work. Work should take 1 work day.
- Paving restoration
- Loam and seed restoration
- Line painting Chestnut Street
The DPW held an informational meeting regarding the West Union project for residents along the project and adjacent streets. The meeting allowed residents to ask questions regarding the project, discuss issues they might have, and to have an understanding of the remaining work. The meeting was scheduled on March 7, 2017, 6:00 pm at the Ashland Senior Center.
In the meantime, any questions please do not hesitate to email or contact Greg Eldridge at 978-648-6025 or the Ashland DPW at 508-532-7940.
Finish Road Restoration: Permanent paving work will be completed during the spring/summer season. This will allow settlement in the trenches, if any, to occur before finish paving.
As the winter season is here, the Contractor will avoid working when it snows and will make every effort to patch the trenches before a snow storm.