CURRENT WEEK UPDATE
Friday, 2/10/2012
Water Street between Third and Fifth streets is scheduled to be paved Monday (02-13-2012), weather permitting. The paving will also include the intersection of Fifth and Water streets. In case of rain, we will try to do the work Tuesday.
First Street between Alves and Alvasia streets is also scheduled to be paved Monday, weather permitting. The paving of First Street will also include the intersections of Alves Street and Alvasia Street. While the work is in progress, access to the rear of Holy Name School will be via North Adams Street.
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Monday, 1/30/2012
Garney Construction has completed major construction on Water Street between Third and Fifth streets. However, this section of Water Street will remained closed until it can be repaved.
The work on Water Street is the last section of Garney Construction’s contract for water and sewer system improvements in the sixteen-block downtown area.
Garney will be performing minor additional follow-up work throughout the project area. Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Later this spring, a Henderson Water Utility construction crew will complete one more short section of alley work adjacent to the Citi-Center Mall off North Elm Street. The alley work is not expected to involve any street closures.
The entire downtown project area will be repaved this summer, after soil in the construction area has had time to settle.
Friday, 1/20/2012
Garney Construction is continuing to work on Water Street between Third and Fifth streets. Limited local access will be available.
The work on Water Street is the last section of Garney Construction’s contract for water and sewer system improvements in the sixteen-block downtown area. Garney’s work is expected to be complete by the end of the week.
Later this spring, a Henderson Water Utility construction crew will complete one more short section of alley work adjacent to the Citi-Center Mall off North Elm Street. The alley work is not expected to involve any street closures.
The entire downtown project area will be repaved this summer, after soil in the construction area has had time to settle.
Friday, 1/13/2012
Garney Construction is continuing to work on Water Street between Third and Fifth streets. Limited local access will be available.
Merritt Drive between Seventh and Twelfth streets will also be closed, as part of the Water Street work. The affected section of Merritt Drive is not shown in the map.
We expect work in this area to take about one more week to complete.
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area.
Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Friday, 1/6/2012
Garney Construction is continuing to work on Water Street between Third and Fifth streets. Limited local access will be available.
Merritt Drive between Seventh and Twelfth streets will also be closed, as part of the Water Street work. The affected section of Merritt Drive is not shown in the map.
We expect work in this area to take two weeks to complete.
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area.
Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Monday, 1/2/2012
Garney Construction is continuing to work on Water Street between Third and Fifth streets. Limited local access will be available.
Merritt Drive between Seventh and Twelfth streets will also be closed, as part of the Water Street work. The affected section of Merritt Drive is not shown in the map.
We expect work in this area to take three weeks to complete.
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area.
Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Friday, 12/22/2011
Garney Construction is continuing to work on Water Street between Third and Fifth streets. Limited local access will be available.
We expect work in this area to take three weeks to complete.
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area.
Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Friday, 12/16/2011
Garney Construction is continuing to work on Water Street between Third and Fifth streets. Limited local access will be available.
We expect work in this area to take three weeks to complete.
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area.
Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Monday, 12/12/2011
At mid-morning Tuesday, Garney Construction will begin work on Water Street between Third and Fifth streets. Limited local access will be available.
We expect work in this area to take three weeks to complete.
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area.
Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Friday, 12/10/2011
Paving of miscellaneous areas throughout the downtown area is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, weather permitting.
After work is complete on Ingram Street, Garney Construction expects to resume work on Water Street between Third and Fifth streets.
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area.
Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Friday, 12/2/2011
Garney Construction continues working in the intersection of Washington and Ingram streets, and both streets will be closed to through traffic.
The weather delayed progress last week. We now expect the work in the intersection to take another week to complete.
Water Street between Third and Fifth streets is open, but only a gravel surface has been applied, since more work is pending in that area.
Motorists should slow down to avoid generating dust and to steer clear of vehicle damage from the rough surface.
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area.
Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Friday, 11/25/2011
Garney is working in the intersection of Washington and Ingram streets. Both Washington and Ingram streets will be closed to through traffic. The work in the intersection is expected to take about one week to complete.
Water Street between Third and Fifth streets is open, but only a gravel surface has been applied, since more work is pending in this area. Motorists should slow down to avoid generating dust and to steer clear of vehicle damage due to the rough surface.
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area. Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Friday, 11/18/2011
Garney is working in the intersection of Washington and Ingram streets. Both Washington and Ingram streets will be closed to through traffic. The work in the intersection is expected to take about two weeks to complete.
Water Street between Third and Fifth streets is open, but only a gravel surface has been applied, since more work is pending in this area. Motorists should slow down to avoid generating dust and to steer clear of vehicle damage due to the rough surface.
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area. Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Friday, 11/11/2011
Paving is scheduled for Monday November 14 in the following locations:
• Jackson Street at South Main Street
• Hancock Street
• Alley behind O V Bank and the bank’s parking lot
• South bound lane of Main Street between Third and Fourth streets
• Bridgeview Coffee Shop
Water Street between Third and Fifth streets is open, but only a gravel surface has been applied, since more work is pending in this area. Motorists should slow down to avoid generating dust and to steer clear of vehicle damage due to the rough surface.
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area. Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Friday, 11/4/2011
Water Street between Third and Fifth streets is open, but only a gravel surface has been applied, since more work is pending in this area. Motorists should slow down to avoid generating dust and to steer clear of vehicle damage due to the rough surface.
Garney Construction is working in the southbound lane of Main Street between Third and Fourth streets. Two-way traffic will be permitted on Main Street, but no parking will be allowed. We expect this work will take one more week to complete.
Garney is working in the intersection of Center and Ingram streets. Both Center and Ingram streets will be closed to through traffic. The work in the intersection is expected to take about a week to complete. After the work in the intersection is completed, work will progress southward on Ingram Street toward Washington Street.
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area. Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Friday, 10/28/2011
Water Street between Third and Fifth streets is open, but only a gravel surface has been applied, since more work is pending in this area. Motorists should slow down to avoid generating dust and to steer clear of vehicle damage due to the rough surface.
Garney Construction is working in the southbound lane of Main Street between Third and Fourth streets. Two-way traffic will be permitted on Main Street, but there will be only limited parking available in that area. We expect this work will take one more week to complete.
Garney is working in the intersection of Center and Ingram streets. Both Center and Ingram streets will be closed to through traffic. The work in the intersection is expected to take about a week to complete. After the work in the intersection is completed, work will progress southward on Ingram Street toward Washington Street.
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area. Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Friday, 10/21/2011
Water Street between Third and Fifth streets is open, but only a gravel surface has been applied, since more work is pending in this area. Motorists should slow down to avoid generating dust and to steer clear of vehicle damage due to the rough surface.
Garney Construction is working in the southbound lane of Main Street between Third and Fourth streets. Two-way traffic will be permitted on Main Street, but no parking will be allowed. We expect this work will take two more weeks to complete.
A section of Elm Street between Third and Fourth streets will be paved on Tuesday or Wednesday. Two-way traffic will be permitted on Elm Street, but motorists should be cautious.
On Tuesday or Wednesday we will also be paving the area in an alley off Elm Street near Alles Bros., and in the parking lot of Ohio Valley Financial Group.
Garney is working in the intersection of Center and Ingram streets. Both Center and Ingram streets will be closed to through traffic. The work in the intersection is expected to take about a week to complete. After the work in the intersection is completed, work will progress southward on Ingram Street toward Washington Street.
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area. Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Friday, 10/14/2011
Water Street between Third and Fifth streets is open, but only a gravel surface has been applied, since more work is pending in this area. Motorists should slow down to avoid generating dust and to steer clear of vehicle damage due to the rough surface.
Garney Construction is working in the southbound lane of Main Street between Third and Fourth streets. Two-way traffic will be permitted on Main Street, but no parking will be allowed. We expect this work will take one more week to complete.
Garney will also be working in the northbound lane of Elm Street between Third and Fourth streets. Two-way traffic will be permitted on Elm Street, but no parking will be allowed. We expect this work will be done by the middle of the week.
On Thursday or Friday, we will be paving the area in an alley off Elm Street near Alles Bros., and in the parking lot of Ohio Valley Financial Group.
Beginning Wednesday, Garney will be working in the intersection of Center and Ingram streets. Both Center and Ingram streets will be closed to through traffic. The work in the intersection is expected to take about a week and a half to complete. After the work in the intersection is completed, work will progress southward on Ingram Street toward Washington Street.
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area. Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Friday, 10/7/2011
Water Street between Third and Fifth streets will be closed for one more week. Garney Construction will be working on the sewer line in that area.
Garney will also be working in the southbound lane of Main Street between Third and Fourth streets. One way traffic northbound on Main Street will be permitted. We expect this work will take two weeks to complete.
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area. Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Friday, 9/30/2011
Water Street between Third and Fifth streets will be closed for two more weeks. Garney Construction will be working on the sewer line in that area.
Garney Construction will continue working in an alley off Elm Street that runs behind the City-Center Building. That work is expected to be finished by mid-week.
After completing the work in the alley off Elm Street, Garney will be working in the southbound lane of Main Street between Third and Fourth streets. One way traffic northbound on Main Street will be permitted. We expect this work will take two weeks to complete.
SAK, our sewer lining contractor, will be working throughout the area.
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area. Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Friday, 9/23/2011
Water Street in the vicinity of Powell Street will be restricted to one-way traffic on Monday and Tuesday this week, while Garney Construction works on a 36” sanitary sewer interceptor tie-in.
Water Street between Third and Fifth streets will be closed for two more weeks. Garney Construction will be working on the sewer line in that area.
Ingram Street near Center Street will be restricted to one-way traffic on Monday and Tuesday. Garney Construction will be working on sewer tie-ins.
The intersection of Ingram and Washington streets will be restricted on Tuesday. Garney Construction will be working on sewer tie-ins.
Garney Construction will be working in an alley off Elm Street that runs behind the City-Center Building. That work is expected to take two weeks to complete.
SAK, our sewer lining contractor, will be working throughout the area.
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area. Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Friday, 9/16/2011
Water Street in the vicinity of First Street will be closed Monday through Wednesday. There will be local access only on First Street between Water Street and Main Street. Access to the Post Office will remain open. HWU’s contractor, Garney Construction, will be working on a manhole that is in the intersection.
Water Street in the vicinity of Powell Street will be restricted to one-way traffic for part of the week, while SAK, our sewer lining contractor, is remediating a 36” sanitary sewer interceptor.
Water Street between Third and Fifth streets will be closed for two more weeks. Garney Construction will be working on the sewer line in that area.
SAK will be working throughout the area as they retrofit the old combined sewer to carry stormwater only. Clouds of steam and a noticeable “solvent” smell may be detected in the blocks where the lining is being installed, but only for a few hours in each block. The sewer lining work will require blocking of lanes and closures around manholes, but will not generally require closing of entire blocks.
This week SAK will be working in the following areas:
• Monday, September 19: The intersection of First and Water streets
• Tuesday, September 20: Second Street between Elm and Main streets; Second Street between Green and Elm streets
• Wednesday, September 21: (Outside the downtown area) Pringle Street between Pond and Mill streets; Watson Lane in the vicinity of Green River Road
• Thursday, September 22: The intersection of First and Main streets
CK Masonry, SAK’s subcontractor, will be rehabilitating manholes on the project.
They will also be working throughout the downtown area. Expect partial lane blockages in the areas where their work is progressing.
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area. Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Friday, 9/9/2011
Water and Sewer Contractors are continuing their work on Second Street between Green and Elm streets. The westbound lane of Second Street will remain open to allow access to the downtown and to businesses on the north side of Second Street. There will be no parking in that block. Water and Sewer Contractors expect this work will be complete by the end of the week.
Water Street in the vicinity of Powell Street will be restricted to one-way traffic for part of the week, while SAK, our sewer lining contractor, is remediating a 36” sanitary sewer interceptor.
Water Street in the vicinity of First Street will be closed Wednesday and Thursday. HWU’s contractor, Garney Construction, will be working on a manhole that is in the intersection.
Water Street between Third and Fifth streets will be closed for three more weeks. Garney Construction will be working on the sewer line in that area.
SAK will be working throughout the area as they retrofit the old combined sewer to carry stormwater only. Clouds of steam and a noticeable “solvent” smell may be detected in the blocks where the lining is being installed, but only for a few hours in each block. The sewer lining work will require blocking of lanes and closures around manholes, but will not generally require closing of entire blocks.
CK Masonry, SAK’s subcontractor, will be rehabilitating manholes on the project. They will also be working throughout the downtown area. Expect partial lane blockages in the areas where their work is progressing.
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area. Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Friday, 9/2/2011
Water and Sewer Contractors are continuing their work on Second Street between Green and Elm streets. The westbound lane will remain open most of the week to allow access to the downtown and to businesses on the north side of Second Street. Water and Sewer Contractors will completely close this block of Second Street on Wednesday to allow for tie-ins at the intersection of Second and Green streets.. Water and Sewer Contractors expect the tie-ins will take one day only to complete. During the week there will be no parking in that block. Water and Sewer Contractors expect this work will take one more week to complete.
Water and Sewer Contractors are continuing their work on Main Street in the block between First and Washington streets. A new water main is being installed, which will tie into an existing line at Water Street. Water and Sewer Contractors expect work in this block will take one more week to complete.
Water Street between Third and Fifth streets will continue to be closed. SAK, our sewer lining contractor, is remediating a 36” sanitary sewer interceptor along Water Street. The closure is because of bypass pumping of the sewer flow while the interceptor is being relined. The bypass pumping for Water Street involves a 12″ pipe that runs from the railroad bridge to Powell Street, along Water Street. Access to the boat ramps at Second Street and at Third Street will be maintained by burying the bypass pipe at those intersections. The pipe runs aboveground for the rest of the distance.
The intersection of Powell and Water streets will also continue to be closed for one more week while the sanitary sewer relining proceeds.
SAK is also continuing to retrofit the old combined sewer to carry stormwater only. Clouds of steam and a noticeable “solvent” smell may be detected in the blocks where the lining is being installed, but only for a few hours in each block. The sewer lining work will require blocking of lanes and closures around manholes, but will not generally require closing of entire blocks.
This week SAK will be working in the following areas:
• Tuesday, September 6: Water Street between First and Second streets
• Wednesday, September 7: Water Street between Washington and First streets
• Thursday, September 8: Water Street between Washington and Powell streets
CK Masonry, SAK’s subcontractor, will be rehabilitating manholes on the project. They will be working throughout the downtown area. Expect partial lane blockages in the areas where their work is progressing.
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area. Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Friday, 8/26/2011
Water and Sewer Contractors are continuing their work on Second Street between Green and Elm streets. The westbound lane will remain open to allow access to the downtown and to businesses on the north side of Second Street, but there will be no parking in that block. Water and Sewer Contractors expect this work will take two weeks to complete.
Work on Main Street is shifting to the block between First and Washington streets. A new water main is being installed, which will tie into an existing line at Water Street. Water and Sewer contractors expect work in this block will take three weeks to complete.
Water Street between Third and Fifth streets will continue to be closed. SAK, our sewer lining contractor, is remediating a 36” sanitary sewer interceptor along Water Street. The closure is because of staging for the bypass pumping of the sewer flow while the interceptor is being relined. The bypass pumping for Water Street involves a 12″ pipe that runs from the railroad bridge to Powell Street, along Water Street. Access to the boat ramps at Second Street and at Third Street will be maintained by burying the bypass pipe at those intersections. The pipe will run aboveground for the rest of the run.
The intersection of Powell and Water streets will also continue to be closed for two more weeks while the sanitary sewer relining proceeds.
SAK is also continuing to retrofit the old combined sewer to carry stormwater only. Clouds of steam and a noticeable “solvent” smell may be detected in the blocks where the lining is being installed, but only for a few hours in each block. The sewer lining work will require blocking of lanes and closures around manholes, but will not generally require closing of entire blocks.
This week SAK will be working in the following areas:
• Monday, August 29: The intersection of Elm and First streets; the intersection of Main and First streets
• Tuesday, August 30: First Street between Main and Water streets
• Wednesday, August 31: Water Street between Third and Fourth streets
• Thursday, September 1: Water Street between Second and Third streets
CK Masonry, SAK’s subcontractor, will be rehabilitating manholes on the project. They will be working throughout the downtown area. Expect partial lane blockages in the areas where their work is progressing.
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area. Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Friday, 8/19/2011
Beginning Thursday, 8/25/2011, water and sewer contractors will be working on Second Street between Green and Elm streets. The westbound lane will remain open to allow access to the downtown and to businesses on the north side of Second Street, but there will be no parking in that block. Water and Sewer contractors expect this work will take three weeks to complete.
Water and Sewer contractors are continuing their work on Main Street between First and Second streets, as the installation of a new water line proceeds. Water and Sewer Contractors expect work in this block will take one more week to complete.
The water line installation will proceed southward during August and September until water and sewer contractors get to Washington Street, where the new water main will tie into an existing line.
Beginning Monday, Water Street between Third and Fifth streets will be closed for two weeks. SAK, our sewer lining contractor, will be doing remediation on a 36” sanitary sewer interceptor along Water Street. The closure is because of staging for the bypass pumping of the sewer flow while the interceptor is being relined. The bypass pumping for Water Street will involve the installation of a 12″ pipe that will run from the railroad bridge to Powell Street, along Water Street. Access to the boat ramps at Second Street and at Third Street will be maintained by burying the bypass pipe at those intersections. The pipe will run aboveground for the rest of the run. Installation of the 12” bypass pipe will continue throughout the week.
The intersection of Powell and Water streets will also continue to be closed for two more weeks while the sanitary sewer relining proceeds.
SAK is also continuing to retrofit the old combined sewer to carry stormwater only. Clouds of steam and a noticeable “solvent” smell may be detected in the blocks where the lining is being installed, but only for a few hours in each block. The sewer lining work will require blocking of lanes and closures around manholes, but will not generally require closing of entire blocks.
This week SAK will be working in the following areas:
• Monday, August 22: The vicinity of North Main and Second streets, and the vicinity of North Main and Third streets
• Tuesday and Wednesday, August 23-24: Jackson Street, west of South Main Street
• Wednesday and Thursday, August 24-25: The vicinity of North Elm and First streets
CK Masonry, SAK’s subcontractor, will be rehabilitating manholes on the project. They will be working throughout the downtown area. Expect partial lane blockages in the areas where their work is progressing.
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area. Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Friday, 8/12/2011
Water and Sewer contractors are continuing their work on Main Street between First and Second streets, as the installation of a new water line proceeds. Water and Sewer contractors expect work in this block will take two weeks to complete.
The water line installation will proceed southward during August and September until water and sewer contractors get to Washington Street, where the new water main will tie into an existing line.
Water and Sewer contractors will also be working in the intersection of Water and Powell streets, near the Riverview School. Water and sewer contractors expect this work will take one week to complete.
SAK, our sewer lining contractor, is retrofitting the old combined sewer to carry stormwater only. Clouds of steam and a noticeable “solvent” smell may be detected in the blocks where the lining is being installed, but only for a few hours in each block. The sewer lining work will require blocking of lanes and closures around manholes, but will not generally require closing of entire blocks.
This week SAK will be working on the following areas:
• Monday, August 15: First Street from Elm to Main Street
• Tuesday, August 16: Main Street from Second to Third Street; and First Street from Green to Elm Street
• Wednesday, August 17: Second and Main Streets; and First Street from Ingram to Green Street
• Thursday, August 18: Center Street from Green to Elm Street
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area. Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Friday, 8/5/2011
Water and Sewer Contractors are continuing their work on Main Street between Second and Third streets, as the installation of a new water line proceeds. Asphalt paving in this area is expected to take place on Thursday or Friday.
The HART bus stop has been temporarily relocated to the intersection of Elm and Fourth streets. The bus stop will return to its regular location at Third and Main streets after the intersection has been repaved.
The water line installation will proceed southward during the month of August until water and sewer contractors get to Washington Street, where the new water main will tie into an existing line.
On Monday crews will be working on First Street between the Post Office and the Downtown Diner. There should be minimal impact on traffic in this area during this work. Water and Sewer contractors expect this work will take one day to complete.
On Tuesday crews will install a manhole near the intersection of First and Water streets. The northbound lane of Water Street will be closed at the intersection, and traffic will not be able to turn onto First Street from Water Street. A U.S. Post Office mail collection drop box will be available in front of The Depot while work in front of the Post Office proceeds. Access to the drop box in The Depot parking lot will be available only from the southbound lane of Water Street. The parking lot at the Post Office will be closed, but alternate parking will be available at the Depot across Water Street. Water and Sewer contractors expect work on this manhole will take two days to complete.
On Thursday crews will install a new manhole on First Street just east of the intersection of First and Main streets, near the Court House. First Street will be closed from the intersection of Main to approximately mid-block between Main and Elm streets. Local access only will be available on the east end of First Street. Water and Sewer Contractors expect this work will take two days to complete.
SAK, our sewer lining contractor, is retrofitting the old combined sewer to carry stormwater only. Clouds of steam and a noticeable “solvent” smell may be detected in the blocks where the lining is being installed, but only for a few hours in each block. The sewer lining work will require blocking of lanes and closures around manholes, but will not generally require closing of entire blocks.This week SAK will be working on the following areas:
Monday, August 8: Elm Street between Center and First streets
Tuesday, August 9: First Street between Elm and Main streets
Wednesday, August 10: First Street between Main and Water streets
Thursday, August 11: Center Street between Green and Ingram streets
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area. Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Friday, 07/29/2011
Water and Sewer Contractors are continuing our work on Main Street, including the intersection of Main and Third streets, as the installation of a new water line proceeds. Water and Sewer Contractors expect the intersection will remain closed for a few more days. While the intersection is closed, the HART bus stop will be temporarily relocated to the intersection of Elm and Fourth streets. Main Street between Second and Third streets will be closed for about one more week.
The water line installation is proceeding south on Main Street. Water and Sewer Contractors will progress southward through July and August until we get to Washington Street, where the new water main will tie into an existing line.
SAK, our sewer lining contractor, is retrofitting the old combined sewer to carry stormwater only. Clouds of steam and a noticeable “solvent” smell may be detected in the blocks where the lining is being installed, but only for a few hours in each block. The sewer lining work will require blocking of lanes and closures around manholes, but will not generally require closing of entire blocks.
This week SAK will be working on the following areas:
• Monday, August 1: Intersection of First and Elm streets
• Tuesday, August 2: Washington Street from Elm to Main Street
• Wednesday, August 3: Elm Street from Washington to Center Street
• Thursday, August 4: Intersection of Water and Washington streets
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area. Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Friday, 07/22/2011
Water and Sewer Contractors are continuing their work on Main Street, including the intersection of Main and Third streets, as the installation of a new water line proceeds. Water and Sewer Contractors expect the intersection will remain closed for about one more week. While the intersection is closed, the HART bus stop will be temporarily relocated to the intersection of Elm and Fourth streets. Main Street between Second and Third streets will be closed for about two weeks.
The water line installation is proceeding south on Main Street. Water and Sewer Contractors will progress southward through July and August until we get to Washington Street, where the new water main will tie into an existing line.
SAK, our sewer lining contractor, is retrofitting the old combined sewer to carry stormwater only. Clouds of steam and a noticeable “solvent” smell may be detected in the blocks where the lining is being installed, but only for a few hours in each block. The sewer lining work will require blocking of lanes and closures around manholes, but will not generally require closing of entire blocks.
This week SAK will be working on the following areas:
• Portions of Second Street from Green to Water streets
• First Street between Green and Ingram streets, and
• North Main Street to Water Street, along the south side of the CSX railroad tracks
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area. Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Friday, 07/17/2011
Water Street between Powell and Washington streets will be closed for about one week as water and sewer contractors install a new water line. The street closure includes the area in front of Riverview School.
Water and Sewer contractors are also continuing with the installation of a new sanitary sewer main very close to the east side (northbound lane) of Green Street, between Third and Fourth streets. Third Street at the east side of Green Street will be closed while water and sewer contractors work on this section of the project. Traffic on Green Street should not be impacted by this work, but motorists should observe extreme caution through this work area.
Approximately 25,000 vehicles travel on that section of Green Street in an average day. The work along Green Street between Third and Fourth streets will take one more week to complete.
The HART bus stop has been temporarily relocated to the intersection of Elm and Fourth streets.
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area. Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Wednesday, 07/13/2011
Beginning Thursday morning, water and sewer contractors will close the intersection of Main and Third streets as the installation of a new water line proceeds. Water and Sewer contractors expect the intersection will remain closed for about a week and a half. While the intersection is closed, the HART bus stop will be temporarily relocated to the intersection of Elm and Fourth streets.
Water and Sewer contractors are continuing with the installation of a new sanitary sewer main very close to the east side (northbound lane) of Green Street between Third and Fourth streets. Traffic on Green Street should not be impacted by this work, but motorists should observe extreme caution through this work area. Approximately 25,000 vehicles travel on that section of Green Street in an average day. Third Street at the east side of Green Street will be closed for about one week while we work on this section of the project. The additional work along Green Street between Third and Fourth streets will take two weeks to complete.
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area. Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Friday July 8, 2011 11:00am
Water and Sewer Contractors are installing a new sanitary sewer main very close to the east side (northbound lane) of Green Street between Third and Fourth streets. Traffic on Green Street should not be impacted by this work, but motorists should observe extreme caution through this work area. Approximately 25,000 vehicles travel on that section of Green Street in an average day. Third Street at the east side of Green Street will be closed while water and sewer contractors work on this section of the project. Water and Sewer Contractors expect the work along Green Street will take one week to complete.
Water and Sewer Contractors are also working on Main Street between Fourth and Third streets. During the first part of this week the HART bus stop will remain at its normal location at the intersection of Third and Main streets. Later in the week as work on Main Street progresses through the intersection of Third and Main streets, the bus stop will be temporarily relocated to the intersection of Elm and Fourth streets. Water and Sewer contractors expect this section of Main Street between Fourth and Third streets to remain closed for about one more week to complete the installation of new water mains.
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area. Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Friday July 1, 2011 11:00am
The right-hand southbound lane of Green Street, from Fourth Street to Third Street, will continue to be closed for one more week. The lane closure is for the installation of water and sewer lines. Traffic turning into and out of Third Street to and from Green Street must observe extreme caution through this hazardous intersection.
Water and Sewer Contractors are also working on Main Street between Fourth and Third streets. We expect this section of Main Street to remain closed for about two weeks to complete the installation of new water mains.
Beginning Wednesday, July 6, water and sewer contractors will work on Second Street between Elm and Green streets. We expect this section of Second Street to remain closed for about two weeks for the installation of sanitary sewer and water mains.
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area. Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Friday, 6/24/2011 11:00am
The right-hand southbound lane of Green Street, from Fourth Street to Third Street, will continue to be closed for one more week. The lane closure is for the installation of water and sewer lines. Traffic turning into and out of Third Street to and from Green Street must observe extreme caution through this hazardous intersection.
Water and Sewer Contractors are continuing their work on Third Street between Elm and Main streets. Water and Sewer Contractors expect this section of Third Street to remain closed for up to one more week.
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area. Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Friday, 6/17/2011 12:00pm
Water and Sewer contractors are continuing their work on Third Street between Elm and Main Streets. Water and Sewer contractors expect this section of Third Street to remain closed for about two weeks.
Beginning Wednesday, June 22, the right-hand southbound lane of Green Street, from Fourth Street to Third Street, will be closed for one week. The lane closure is for the installation of water and sewer lines. Traffic will be able to turn onto Green Street from Third Street, but traffic from Green Street will not be allowed to turn onto Third Street.
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area. Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Friday, 6/10/2011 4:00pm
This week water and sewer contractors will continue applying a smoother top coat of asphalt on the driving lanes in several areas downtown. Paving of the driving lanes will require short-term restrictions on thru-traffic and parking within blocks. However, sidewalk access will be open throughout the downtown area. As previously announced, milling and full-width paving of the downtown area will be completed in the summer of 2012.
Weather and other factors permitting, our paving schedule for Monday is as follows:
• Water Street between Washington and Second streets
• First Street between Water and Elm streets
Early in the week water and sewer contractors plan to close the right-hand southbound lane of Green Street, from Fourth Street to Third Street. The lane closure is for water line tie-ins.
Water and sewer contractors are continuing our work on Third Street between Elm and Green streets. Water and sewer contractors are installing sanitary sewer lines and water mains. Work on the section of Third Street between Elm and Green streets should be completed by Wednesday.
Water and sewer contractors will also work on Third Street between Elm and Main Streets. We expect this section of Third Street to remain closed for about two weeks.
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area. Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Friday, 6/3/2011 4:00pm
This week water and sewer contractors will be putting a smoother top coat ofasphalt on the driving lanes in several areas downtown. Paving of the driving lanes will require short-term restrictions on thru-traffic and parking within blocks. However, sidewalk access will be open throughout the downtown area. As previously announced, milling and full-width paving of the downtown area will be completed in the summer of 2012.
Weather and other factors permitting, water and sewer contractors have the following tentative paving schedule.
• Tuesday – Water Street between Washington and Second streets and the intersection of Elm and Washington streets
• Wednesday – First Street between Water and Elm streets, and the intersection of Center and Elm streets
• Thursday – Second Street between Main and Elm streets
Water and Sewer Contractors are continuing their work on Third Street between Elm and Green streets. Water and Sewer Contractors are installing sanitary sewer lines and water mains. Work on the section of Third Street between Elm and Green streets should take about one more week to complete.
After this section of Third Street is completed, water and sewer contractors will work on Third Street from Elm to Main Street.
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area. Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Friday, 5/27/2011 11:00am
Water and Sewer Contractors are continuing to work on Third Street between Elm and Green streets, including the intersection of Elm and Third streets. Water and Sewer Contractors are installing sanitary sewer lines and water mains.
Work on the section of Third Street between Elm and Green streets should take about two more weeks to complete.
After this section of Third Street is completed, water and sewer contractors will work on Third Street from Elm to Main Street.
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area. Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Friday, 5/20/2011 1:00pm
Water and Sewer Contractors are working on Third Street between Elm and Green streets, including the intersection of Elm and Third streets. We are installing sanitary sewer lines and water mains.
Water and Sewer Contractors expect to be able to open the intersection of Elm and Third streets by Wednesday, weather permitting. Work on the section of Third Street between Elm and Green streets should take about two weeks to complete.
After this section of Third Street is completed, water and sewer contractors will work on Third Street from Elm to Main Street.
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area. Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
Monday, 5/16/2011 11:00 am
Water and Sewer Contractors are continuing to work on Elm Street between Second and Third streets, including the intersection of Elm and Third streets. Water and Sewer Contractors are installing sanitary sewer lines and water mains. Work on this section of Elm Street should be completed in about one week, weather permitting.
After this section is completed, Water and Sewer Contractors will work on Third Street from Main to Elm, and then on Third Street from Elm to Green.
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area. Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction
Friday, 5/6/2011 10:30 am
Water and Sewer Contractors are continuing to work on Elm Street between Second and Third streets, including the intersection of Elm and Third streets. We are installing sanitary sewer lines and water mains. Work on this section of Elm Street should be completed in about two weeks, weather permitting.
Reminder: The weekly water/sewer project meetings will be continuing every Tuesday at 8 am at the Henderson Water Utilities Office on the corner of Water and 5th Streets.
Monday, 5/2/2011 7:00 am
Water and Sewer Contractors are continuing to work on paving where underground work has been completed. Weather permitting, on Monday they will pave Elm Street between First and Second streets. Also on Monday they will pave First Street between Elm and Green streets, and between Green and Ingram streets.
On Tuesday they will pave alleys close to Water Street and Washington Street, as shown in the map for this week.
They are working on Elm Street between Second and Fourth streets. They are installing sanitary sewer lines and water mains. Work on this section of Elm Street should be completed in about two weeks, weather permitting.
Last Updated: Monday, 4/25/2011 9:30 am
Water and Sewer Contractors are continuing to work on paving where underground work has been completed. Tuesday and Wednesday this week we will pave First Street between Elm and Green streets, and between Green and Ingram streets. They will also pave alleys close to Water Street and Washington Street, as shown in the accompanying map.
Water and Sewer Contractors are continuing to work on Elm Street between First and Second streets, including the intersection of Second and Elm streets. We are installing sanitary sewer lines and water mains. Work on this section of Elm Street should be complete by Wednesday, April 27, weather permitting. While this section of Elm Street is closed, customers of Elm Street businesses will find some parking space available behind the Moose Lodge, with access from Green Street.
Beginning Thursday, April 28, they will work on Second Street between Elm and Green streets. We expect this section of Second Street to remain closed for two weeks. They will then work on Elm Street between Second and Third streets. They must proceed in this order because of the direction of flow in the sanitary sewer lines.
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area. Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
View This Week’s Construction Map 4-24-2011
Last Updated: Sunday, 4/17/2011
Water and Sewer Contractors are continuing to work on Elm Street between First and Second streets, including the intersection of Second and Elm streets. Water and Sewer Contractors are installing sanitary sewer lines and water mains. Work on this section of Elm Street will take about one more week to complete. While this section of Elm Street is closed, customers of Elm Street businesses will find some parking space available behind the Moose Lodge, with access from Green Street.
After completing construction on this section of Elm Street, Water and Sewer Contractors will work on Second Street between Elm and Green streets, and then on Elm Street between Second and Third streets. Water and Sewer Contractors must proceed in this order because of the direction of flow in the sanitary sewer lines.
Additional follow-up work is occurring throughout the project area. Motorists should be cautious and watch for construction traffic.
