Construction Update — Green Section 7/15/26
Construction Update from RCOC
**** All planned timing is weather permitting ****
Reminder of this week
Allied will finish installing edge drain on the second sides of Phase 1 streets and begin filling/grading the edge drain trenches to prep for concrete curbs.
Allied will continue milling existing asphalt near the curb on the second sides of Phase 2 streets — Tuckahoe, Sunnydale, Hupp Cross, Drury, Morningview and Overhill. Please do not park on the second sides (south or west sides) of these streets during the milling work.
Don’s Restoration will reset/repair sprinklers as needed. They will be placing pink flags on lots where they have made repairs but have not yet been able to test the system for leaks. If you have pink flags on your sprinkler heads, please test your system; email Wayne Dabrowski (wadabrowski@rcoc.org) with a copy to Mark Meszler (mmeszler@roadrehab.solutions) if there are leaks or something else that needs attention. Repairing and testing sprinklers now will allow Don’s to fast-track sod installation and minimize repairs needed once the sod is in.
Week of July 20
Allied will continue prepping the second sides of Phase 1 streets for curbs.
Curb installation on the second sides of Phase 1 steets is planned on Thursday 7/23 and Friday 7/24; concrete driveway approaches are planned for Monday 7/27 and Tuesday 7/28. Residents should plan to be out of their driveways up to 2 weeks when this concrete work takes place. Allied will place notices on the front doors of impacted residents, indicating the date on which curb work will begin. Remove all vehicles you will need from the garage/driveway and park on a different street prior to 6:30 on the date shown on the notice, to avoid getting blocked in for the two weeks. Parking suggestions are provided below. See additional information about curbing and driveway access limitations HERE.
Week of July 27
Goretski’s will finish pouring driveways on the second sides of Phase 1 streets on Monday and Tuesday 7/27 and 7/28.
Allied will backfill behind the newly-poured curbs in Phase 1.
Allied will begin curb and driveway approach removals on the second sides of Phase 2 streets, likely toward the end of this week.
Don’s will begin restoration work (topsoil and sod) behind the new curbs in Phase 1 once concrete on both sides of the street is completed and driveway access has been restored. Restoration in Phase 1 will likely start around August 1.
Parking alternatives during curbing
As indicated above, residents will not have driveway access during the curbing process. Suggested daytime parking alternatives for Phase 1 streets:
Arrange with a neighbor across the street to park in their driveway while you don’t have access to yours.
Park on streets that have already been repaved — Glengarry north of the Circle or on Glengarry Circle. These streets may be good options for residents the western parts of Amberly, Covington Place and Endsleigh.
Park on Glengarry south of Bradway or on Bradway.
Residents on the eastern ends of Amberly, Covington Place and Endsleigh may want to consider Oak, Yarmouth, or Kent Ridge Court as alternatives.
Please don’t park on any street where there is active construction. Your parked car impedes traffic and slows down the construction progress.
Looking ahead
Curb and driveway approach installation on the second sides of Phase 2 streets will likely begin in mid-August.
Allied’s current plan is to pave Phase 1 and 2 streets before they start construction on Bradway. Prior to paving, Allied will be milling remaining asphalt off of the streets, and grading/refurbishing the sub-base to prepare for the new asphalt. We hope to have more information on planned timing next week.
Once construction on Bradway begins, Allied plans to block off intersections with cross-streets, and limit thru-traffic on Bradway. These actions will require Village residents to detour around the closed intersections. In addition, the Road Commission will coordinate with Birmingham Public Schools to adjust bus routes and bus stops to avoid Bradway. More information will be provided as we get closer to the time this work begins.
Reminders
Please don’t park on either side of any street where there is active construction. Park in driveways or on a different street.
For your safety and the safety of the construction crew, PLEASE SLOW DOWN in the construction zones. Remind young drivers in your household to do so as well. We have had some near misses with drivers traveling far too fast on streets with active construction, often with cell phones in their hands.
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.