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Route 100 Project - August 8, 2019

Posted on: August 8, 2019 - 11:58am

FALMOUTH - ROUTE 100 PROJECT

Construction Update #20 – August 8, 2019 – Two Week Outlook

The following information reflects the latest available information regarding the Route 100 Project in Falmouth. Please note that forward-looking information is based upon projections and is subject to change due to weather and other variables.

Please Note this update is for the weeks of August 12th and 19th. There will not be a construction update next Thursday.

 

WORK HOURS:

Work in the Route 100 Project zone for the remainder of this week will begin at approximately 6:00 a.m. and last until approximately 5:00 p.m.; No after-hour or overnight work is expected.

 

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

  • Continuation of underground utility work will be the general scope of work over the next few weeks.
  • Traffic impacts are currently minimal, with one-lane alternating traffic occurring throughout most of the working/daytime hours.
  • No road closures are anticipated over the next few weeks.
  • A major, one-week, full road closure is tentatively scheduled for the week of September 9th. For closure location and detouring information, click here: https://www.falmouthme.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif11826/f/uploads/road_closure_detour_plan.pdf

 

WORK YOU’RE LIKELY TO SEE THE WEEK OF AUGUST 12TH:

  • Traffic:
    • Leighton Road intersection: Traffic signals may be turned off during construction activities near the intersection. The intersections will be controlled by multiple flaggers during periods when construction is close to the intersection.
    • Single-Lane Closures for various utility work will begin at 6:00 AM next week.

Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes during the peak/commuting hours.

  • The speed limit remains reduced to 25 Miles-Per-Hour within the work zone areas.

 

  • Summit Natural Gas will continue their utility work along Gray Road as part of their 2019 natural gas expansion in Falmouth. Work will be heading north from Leighton Road
  • Shaw Brothers will be installing new storm drain infrastructure on Gray Road, near Rich Exterior Solutions; and in front of Irving (between Leighton Road and Exit 53).
  • Shaw Brothers will continue grading and sloping areas to clean up and better define the edges of Gray Road.

 

WORK YOU’RE LIKELY TO SEE THE WEEK OF AUGUST 19TH:

  • Traffic:
    • Same as previous week

 

  • Summit Natural Gas: Continuation of last week’s work.
  • Shaw Brothers will continue installing new water line services on Gray Road. Work areas will be at various locations where customers have domestic water service.
  • Shaw Brothers will continue grading, shaping, and contouring areas to clean up and better define the edges of Gray Road.

 

PHOTOS:

Major Culvert Work

The more complex and intense of the construction activities have been occurring here, in one of the valleys of Gray Road. This is where stream, stream culvert, and drainage infrastructure work has been occurring: Areas near Bell Antiques and Rich Exterior to be more precise. We appreciate your patience as we perform some of the most difficult work in these areas.

 

side slopes

Shaw Brothers beginning to shape the side slopes along Gray Road. This recontouring of land will start to show the new look of Gray Road.

 

 

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Summit Natural Gas (sub-contractor) installing new utilities on Gray Road.