[BWNA] FW: Hollywood Sewer Construction update July 3

[Albert Kaufman]

This is an e-mail I get every couple of days.  If it's something that
interests you, please contact Robert.  I was surprised how little bike
trails they'll be installing.  Basically, nothing.

Albert Kaufman
President
BWNA


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From: "Cynkar, Robert" <ROBERTCY at BES.CI.PORTLAND.OR.US>
Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2006 12:02:57 -0700
To: "Annett, Joseph" <JosephA at BES.CI.PORTLAND.OR.US>
Subject: Hollywood Sewer Construction update July 3

Hollywood Sewer Project
Construction Schedule Update July 3, 2006

Construction on the project is taking a three-day holiday July 2-4.  Work
resumes July 5.  

Here's a summary of what has been done since work started in mid-April:
*    Construction of large manholes at 39th, 40th, 41st, and 43rd is
complete.
*    Construction of a new sewer line in Broadway from 35th to 37th is
done.  
*    Crews have bored under Broadway and 39th to connect to the new
manhole near Starbucks.
*    Crews completed the pipe crossings of Sandy at 40th and 43rd.
*    Lateral connections were rebuilt from the Sandy sewer to north-side
properties from 37th to 45th, and a number of voids along the sewer line
were excavated and filled.
*    Main sewer construction is complete in these blocks (lateral
connections not yet done):
        o    NE 39th from Sandy to Tillamook
        o    NE 40th from Sandy to Hancock
        o    NE 43rd from Sandy to Tillamook

When work resumes July 5, expect work and traffic controls to continue on
Sandy through the end of September.  During the same period, work will
continue on the side streets north and south of Sandy.  Because Sandy has
been re-striped, it is not possible to fully restore normal traffic even in
areas where there is no work going on.

In the next two weeks, crews will work to finish work along Sandy in
preparation for the lining of the Sandy Boulevard sewer in July, August and
September.  Work is currently centered near NE 45th & Sandy, where workers
are building the last of five new 8-foot-diameter manholes that will be used
during the lining process.  Workers will also fill voids and rebuild
north-side laterals between 45th and 47th.

Special traffic control that will close NE 39th Avenue between Sandy and
Broadway is tentatively planned for this Saturday, July 8.  Work to build
storm sewer inlets and pipes that cross 39th will require completely closing
39th for one full day starting at 7 a.m.

Also coming up in the next two to three weeks will be work along the south
side of Sandy between 39th and 40th.  This work will require adjustments to
the "jug-handle" bypass that allows eastbound Sandy traffic to turn north
onto NE 40th and NE 42nd Avenues, but the northbound left turns will be
maintained.  

Temporary Paving:  All the paving in the project area is temporary except
for the 3500 and 3600 blocks of Broadway, where final paving is complete.
The other areas where some work has been done still have additional work to
complete before final paving is scheduled. If the temporary paving in your
area needs maintenance, contact me.

Sandy Boulevard sewer lining schedule:  Work to prepare for lining the Sandy
sewer could start as early as July 17.  This work will be based in the north
half of Sandy and will take the north half of the street for four blocks.
Traffic will be maintained on the south side of Sandy.

Lining work may start as early as July 31.  The first lining work is
tentatively planned for 39th & Sandy - from there the sewer will be lined
from 37th to 41st. 

Work to prepare for lining will be done on a normal work schedule, but once
the lining process starts it will continue 24 hours for about three days per
two-block segment.  Pumps to divert flows around the area that will be lined
will be set up in advance, and will run 24 hours until gravity flow is
restored following the lining operation.  Equipment used in the lining
process includes pumps, generators, boilers to heat water, and lights.
Crews will be on-site 24 hours once the lining starts.

  
Bob Cynkar
Community Outreach Representative
City of Portland - Bureau of Environmental Services
503-823-7898 voice
robertcy at bes.ci.portland.or.us
www.portlandonline.com/bes



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