City's Three-Year Street Program
Final plans can be viewed at City Hall 3rd Floor, Community Development during regular business hours (8 am - 5 pm) Monday through Friday.
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- COMPLETE
YEAR ONE ADJUSTMENTS- COMPLETE
YEAR TWO -COMPLETE
YEAR THREE -COMPLETE- Lincoln
YEAR THREE - SWANN COURT-Asphalt installation beginning 4/30/12
YEAR THREE - UNDERWAY
Streets included in this phase are:
S. Tompkins (W Sibley to Maple)
Maple
Isbell (RR to Mason)
George (W Sibley to Maple)
Gregory (W Sibley to W Washington & Brooks to Maple)
S. Center (W Sibley to Gregory)
W. Washington
UDPATED 5.9.12-WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD DELAY THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE:
5.10.12 Final grade on S Tompkins
5.10.12 Storm sewer work at the George/W Washington Intersection
5.11.12 Water service on George
5.11.12 Grading Tompkins
Week of 5.14.12 Sanitary on Washington
Week of 5.14.12 Actual road work on Tompkins & Maple (west of George)(watch the website that week for an actual date) Maple Street from George to Walnut will continue to be a traffic route for the construction equipment, therefore that section of Maple will not be paved until the contractor paves Washington, George and Center.
Week of 5.14.12 Actual road work on Swann Court- (watch the website that week for an actual date)
Week of 5.14.12 - Mid week they will begin cutting grade on George Street to build the road
Week of 5.28.12 - Tentatively schedule to begin pulverization of Center and Isbell
Residents will be notified of any closures and shut-offs.
CONTINUE TO WATCH THE WEBSITE FOR UPDATES ON SCHEDULING. All construction is pending any weather conditions.
Neighborhood Gathering -Stay tuned for future dates.
WATER DISCOLORATION DURING CONSTRUCTION -
The types of improvements during street consturction also include utility improvements to upgrade water mains. The improvement provide reliable water and sewer services for the entire neighborhood. Unfortunately at times it becomes necessary to fllush hydrants and turn valves which may stir up iron (rust) causing some residents to have orange water. The water is perfectly safe for use, you will need to run your faucets until it clears up before you use it, this should take no more than15 minutes.
If it continues to happen or you need any other assistance please let us know, by contacting the DPS at 517-546-7510.
INFORMATION
We appreciate your patience.
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION:
DETAILS-
The contractor will indicated his process for construction, similar to the following: 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 the 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
3-Year Street Program Overview
Street Program Map
Year 3 Street Program Map
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
STREET PROGRAM AD-HOC MINUTES AND INFORMATION
October 8, 2010 Letter to Residents of Piety Hill Area, and area between Prospect & Byron
August 2, 2010 Ad-Hoc Minutes Citizen Issues September 7, 2010 Presentation Boards
August 17, 2010 Ad-Hoc Minutes
September 7, 2010 Ad-hoc Minutes
November 30, 2010 Ad-Hoc Minutes
Restoration Information - Maintenance/Parking/Mini-Circles
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