Construction Update - Gold Section 6/4/25
Construction update from RCOC:
Construction in the Gold section is moving well ahead of the schedule provided last week. Underdrain installation has been completed on Glengarry (east side), Williamsbury (west side); curb and driveway approaches have been removed on Hamilton north of Morningview (west side) and the north side of Morningview, in preparation for edge drain. The sequencing of streets and planned work for the remainder of this week and into next week has been adjusted somewhat from the 5/28 blog post.
Remainder of this week:
On Thursday, Springline will begin curb and driveway approach removal on Clifton (west side), starting at Maple. They will then move to N. Clifton (east side), and Chewton Cross (south side).
Mike’s Landscaping will continue to move sprinklers from the right-of-way, staying ahead of the curb/driveway approach removal.
On N. Glengarry (east side) and N. Williamsbury (west side) Springline will complete preparation for curbs.
On Friday 6/6, Fort Wayne will be adjusting drainage structures on Glengarry and Williamsbury. There may be temporary blockages of the street during this work; flaggers will be posted to notify drivers of the need to detour.
Next week (week of 6/9):
Doan will begin laying the curbs and new driveway approaches on N. Glengarry (east side) then N. Williamsbury (west side), starting on Tuesday June 10. See discussion of curbing steps and driveway access limitations below.
Springline will install underdrain in the prepared trenches on Morningview (north side), and the west side of Hamilton from Morningview to Bradway.
Springline will continue curb and driveway approach removals in this revised sequencing:
Chewton Cross (south side); then
S. Chewton (west side); then
Hamilton (west side) from Morningview to Cranbrook Cross, turning right to pick up the west side of Cranbrook Cross up to Maple; then
East side of Hamilton starting at Maple up to Cranbrook Cross, then turning right to pick up the south side of Cranbrook Cross over to Williamsbury.
Once the curb and driveway approach removals are complete, Springline will begin laying edge drain in the sequence above.
Mike’s Landscaping will continue to move sprinklers from the right-of-way, staying ahead of the curb/driveway approach removal.
Late next week Fort Wayne will be back to do structure adjustments on the streets that will be curbed next.
All construction steps can be impacted by inclement weather and/or unforeseen circumstances that often arise during construction. Thus, the planned schedule and the actual day on which the work is done won’t always be the same.
Curbing process impacts driveway access
The curbing process includes 4 steps: 1) removal of a portion of the temporary driveway approaches; 2) installing concrete curbs; 3) installing new concrete driveway approaches; and 4) allowing the concrete time to cure. Importantly, once the process begins, impacted residents will not be able to access their driveways for about 2 weeks. The clock begins when the driveway approach is removed, and ends when the concrete has cured sufficiently to allow vehicle traffic. Depending on the weather, the concrete may cure more quickly, and driveways will be reopened before 14 days have passed. There will likely be cases where driveways won’t be accessible for a day or two longer than the 2-week period; the contractors will make every effort to minimize these situations.
Cadillac will post notices on the front doors of impacted residents about 48 hours prior to the beginning of the curbing process. The notices will give a specific date on which residents will need to remove vehicles from the driveway/garage before 7 am and park them elsewhere (see comments on parking below), to avoid being blocked in for the two weeks.
Where there are sidewalks, new driveway approaches will generally be concrete, which will create a uniform look between the concrete sidewalk and the street. Residents who previously had an asphalt approach and would prefer asphalt (vs concrete) should email Mark Meszler at mmeszler@roadrehab.solutions. Where there was a decorative driveway approach (brick pavers, borders, etc.) the new approach will generally be the same as what was removed. Where there is no sidewalk, the new driveway approach will be the same material as the existing driveway. Residents with questions about the material to be used for their new driveway approach should contact Mark Meszler at mmeszler@roadrehab.solutions.
Parking during construction
Please avoid parking during the workday on any street where there is active construction activity. There just isn’t enough room on our narrow streets. After hours, vehicles can be parked on the street but need to be removed before construction starts the following morning at 7 am. Some suggestions for parking alternatives for residents who can’t access their driveways during curbing:
Arrange with a neighbor across the street to park in their driveway.
Park along Bradway or streets north of Bradway.
Park on adjacent streets where there is no construction.
Once the curbs and driveway approaches have been laid, the construction work will move on to other streets during the curing period. Residents will be able to park on the street, opposite of the new curbs. It usually takes about 3 days to pull the temporary driveway approach, lay the curb and lay the new driveway approach.
Residents with electric vehicles that normally charge in the garage at night will have to make other charging arrangements for the 2-week period during which they cannot access their driveways.
Regardless of where you park your vehicle, please lock it and take the key fob and any valuables with you.
Other items
The Road Commission and contractors recognize the disruption and inconvenience that construction causes and will make every effort to minimize the inconvenience. We as residents have a role to play in helping the contractors work efficiently and safely.
If possible, have any guests and your contractors park in your driveway if there is active construction work scheduled on your street.
Please watch your speed as you navigate the construction areas, for everyone’s safety. Leave some cushion in case of the inevitable delays or detours.
Make eye contact with individual construction workers or equipment operators before traveling past them. Equipment operators have many blind spots and may not see you unless eye contact is made.
Please leave the survey stakes where they are placed and ask your lawn/landscape crew to do the same. The stakes provide guidance to the contractors on where to place curbs or drains; removing them will cause a delay while the contractor confirms the proper location.
In case of an emergency, all construction staff will clear the road as quickly as possible to allow emergency services through.
The contractor will be working from 7:00 AM until 7:00 PM, Monday through Saturday.
Garbage should be placed at the side of the street for Priority Waste on the scheduled garbage day. Once concrete curbs/driveway have been in place about a day, they will not be damaged if garbage cans are rolled across the concrete.
Soil erosion controls are to remain in place until the project is completed. The soil erosion controls will slow drainage and protect the drainage system from debris and/or sediment entering the system at all structure areas.
Construction signs need to remain in place for the duration of the road work. The signs will be removed when they are no longer needed. Any damage caused by the signs to greenbelt areas will be addressed as part of the final restoration process.
Contacts during construction
Questions or concerns arising during construction should be addressed to Wayne Dabrowski, Project Engineer for RCOC, with a copy to Mark Meszler, Bloomfield Township representative for the project. Please provide your address and contact information in your email.
wdabrowski@rcoc.org
mmeszler@roadrehab.solutions