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Construction Updates

 

 

 ** NOTICE...ALL BUSINESSES ARE OPEN DURING STREET RECONSTRUCTION!

 

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WEST SIBLEY STREET & GEORGE STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Updated 3.5.2010
 
Design Rendering - SW School to Jewett 
Design Rendering - Jewett to Michigan
 
Many of you may wonder what has been happening with the design and reconstruction of your street.  We have good news......
We are happy to inform you it is still on track for 2010.  However, due to delays with the Congressional appropriations process, this project is not beginning as early as we anticipated.  Since this project is funded in part by Federal Highway Grant and through the Michigan Department of Transportation, we have not been able to move as quickly as we expected.
Once the bid has been awarded by MDOT a neighborhood meeting will be coordinated and we will bring all the information and schedule to you at that time with a Neighborhood Meeting. 
 
This project will include street reconstruciotn implementating traffic calming measures and pedestrian circulation. 
It will also accommodate new water main, sanitary sewer and storm sewer.
 
Items of Interest
Street Lights (Michigan to Chestnut)
New Storm Sewers
New Water Mains and Sanitary Sewers
Designated Crosswalks
On-Street Parking
Complete the connection on Michigan Ave.
 
Drawings available at City Hall, 611 E Grand River 3rd Floor Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm.
 
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Parking Lot #1-
Located between S. Michigan and S. Court St.
Updated 3.9.2010
 
Bids for this project are due on March 11, 2010.  At which point they will be reviewed and a recommendation will be given to City Council on March 22, 2010.
 
Recently we received word from Consumers Energy that they will begin their work on March 18, 2010, with alley closures beginning March 22nd.  The work of gas main installation will be completed by April 1, 2010 pending weather and any unscheduled delays.
 
DESIGNS   Draft Plans are available at City Hall, 611 E Grand River 3rd Floor   Monday - Friday  8 am - 5 pm
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EAST SIBLEY STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
 
The City of Howell received a portion of funding from the Federal Government and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to reconstruct E. Sibley Street from Michigan Avenue to National Street.  This project included street reconstructions implementing traffic calming measures and pedestrian circulation.  It also accommodates new water main, sanitary sewer and storm sewer.   

 

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

New storm sewers  *  New water mains and sanitary sewers  *  Traffic calming boulevards * Designated crosswalks at McCarthy, Court, Barnard, Fowler and Elm  *  On-street parking * Street Lights * Benches and litter receptacles

 

PROJECTED COMPLETION 

The restoration and landscaping will be ongoing into Spring 2010. 

 

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CITY'S THREE-YEAR STREET PROGRAM.

 

NEIGHBORHOOD COFFEE BREAK

Neighborhood Coffee Break - Discussions include progress, forthcoming construction schedule, including potential water interruptions, and road installation.  Please continue to watch the website for the next Coffee Break.  Effected residents will also receive post card invitations.

 

The Project: The Howell City Council has approved a three-year program that will reconstruct approximately 10.805 miles of the City’s 36 miles of streets beginning in July 2009 (click on the link below for a map of the streets included).  The project includes not only reconstructing the roads, but also replacing aging sewer and water lines and making storm sewer improvements.  The streets within the program are a mixture of local and major streets that have not undergone any significant rehabilitation within the last twenty years.  City staff and engineers have also identified corresponding underground water and sanitary sewer work with the intent of providing a twenty year fix.

 

YEAR ONE -PHASE ONE (Area Two)

A punch list of remaining repairs or damaged areas will be addressed in Spring 2010.  The area is open to all traffic.

 

YEAR ONE -PHASE Two (Area One)

A punch list of remaining repairs or damaged areas will be addressed in Spring 2010.  The area is open to all traffic.

 

YEAR ONE- PHASE THREE

This phase of the program will begin in Spring 2010. 

Streets included: 

      Oceola

      Bush

      E. Washington

      Elm

      South

      Hesse

      North

      Almon

 

The plans for Year One can be viewed at City Hall 3rd Floor during regular business hours (8 am - 5 pm) Monday through Friday.

 

YEAR TWO -

Once again our design engineers, Hubbell Roth & Clark will be holding Working Presentation office hours.  If you live on or near the streets(see below) in the Year Two of the Howell Multi Year Street Program, stop in and see your street designed. 

  

Bower Street (Riddle to Caledonia)

Burns (Riddle to Caledonia)

Inverness (Michigan to Bower)

Boston Blvd.

Alger St.

Factory St.

Wetmore St.

Railroad St.

West (Grand River to RR)

 

The plans for Year One can be viewed at City Hall 3rd Floor during regular business hours (8 am - 5 pm) Monday through Friday.

 

DETAILS-

The contractor (Dan's Excavating, Inc. of Shelby Township) has indicated the process for construction is:  

Pulverize asphalt roads (entire area), install sanitary sewer mains/leads, install water main, install storm sewer

within roadway, connect new watemain to existing, install water services, roadway excavation, install storm sewer outside of roadway, prepare/place concrete curbs, sidewalks and driveways, prepare/place asphalt roadway base, prepare/place asphalt driveways, install asphalt top, final grade and plant grass seed. 

 

HOURS of CONSTRUCTION -

6:30 am - 7 pm  Monday - Saturday

 

STREET ACCESS -

During the project, the contractor is required to keep one lane open for emergency vehicle access. During construction hours there may be time that you will not be able to access your driveway, and we encourage you to park out of the construction area along nearby side streets.  At the end of each work day, the contractor will rough grade your drive approach to allow access to your homes.  During the time when they will be installing curb and gutter, paving operations, and driveway approaches, this will not be possible.  All attempts will be made to allow access to your homes on a regular basis, but be advised that utility and road work will create delays and cause peridoic utility interruptions. 

 

DETOURS-

There will be no specific detour for this project; all roads will be closed to through traffic.  Please allow extra time in your travels.

 

SPECIFIC ACCOMMODATIONS-

If you need special accommodations during construction, please contact us as soon as possible (517-546-3861), or speak to the on-site inspector once the project begins.  If you have personal property within teh street right-of- way (sprinkler systems, fencing, landscaping, etc) you may want to move to better protect them.  Generally the contractor is not responsible for reinstalling these items.

 

TRASH PICK UP-

Trash pick up will continue on the regularly scheduled day, but before contractor operations (6 am).

 

VIBRATIONS FROM CONSTRUCTION WORK-

Our experience has taught us that in rare cases, vibrations from construction operations have caused items within homes to "move around".  We recommend packing away valuable items on shelves, walls or furniture until the project is complete.

   

CONTACTS -

Howell Engineering - 546-3861

Department of Public Works - 546-7510

City Manager Office -  546-3502

 

WE NEED YOUR HELP......Please avoid walking, riding or marking on all wet cement areas.  Correcting the damage caused not only delays the project but can result in additinoal costs to the City.  The City and the contractors will be monitoring daily for damages.  Anyone caught causing damage will be required to pay any costs incurred to repair the damage.  Thank you for your cooperation.

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