IA 44 Improvement Project – Notes from the Engineer
During the week of June 21, 2010 to June 25, 2010, Reilly worked in the area between Maplewood Drive and Brookside Drive placing fill for the relocated paving. Excessive amounts of rain on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday has prevented any grading operations from occurring until Thursday June 24, 2010.
Halbrook Excavating is on site and is installing storm sewers in the area between Maplewood Drive and Brookside Drive.
Paving removals on IA 44 between S. James Street and Maplewood Drive have been delayed until the week of June 28, 2010 and will be done under traffic with flagging. Traffic through the construction area will be one lane with flaggers. Access to properties between S. James Street and SW Maplewood Drive will be maintained.
The Underground Company was not able to work on extending the box culvert because of high water flows due to the amount of rain that has occurred. This work was scheduled to resume on Monday June 28, 2010 and is expected to be completed by July 9, 2010 weather permitting.
Electric conduit installation between SE Main Street and SE Little Beaver Drive is almost completed. Pulling wires into conduits is scheduled to begin shortly.
Gas main construction activities along IA 44 are almost complete. Installation of new gas main in James Street is to begin after the July 4th Holiday.
On S. James Street, work on relocating underground phone lines began on Thursday June 24, 2010. On Monday June 28, Halbrook Excavating is mobilizing another crew to begin installation of storm sewer and intakes for the new paving on S. James Street. Traffic on James Street to and from west IA 44 is detoured through Kenny Brooke Subdivision and traffic on James Street to and from east IA 44 is detoured on S Third Street and on S. Ewing Street.
More information about project phasing and designated detour routes will be available on the City of Grimes web site through the duration of the project. Should you have any questions or concerns about this project, please HWY 44 Project Engineer, Jerry Byg at 515-291-2241. Note that Mr. Byg will be onsite for the duration of the project. There is a project trailer located at Grimes City Hall.