May 23rd 2013

We have found some locations of unsuitable sub-grade (the native soil below the roadbed when Rich Road was originally constructed years ago) which will add a couple days to the project as they will be over-excavated and replaced with a more suitable material for a roadbed. This will be done in only certain spots where needed. This extra excavation should be done by Thursday afternoon and will leave the roadway in better driving condition for the long weekend as well as improve the roadbed for the road improvements. Many of the locations where there were dig-outs and potholes prior to the project starting were caused by this unsuitable soil below the roadway and this over-excavation will make the roadway last longer when it is paved.


The contractor is not planning any work Friday-Monday for Memorial Day Weekend

Work will resume on Tuesday with culvert and irrigation pipe installation.

Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho, It's back to Work We go...

I'll bet you've missed us.  What?!?! Now, be nice!

Here is the {Totally Weather Dependent} schedule for the next two weeks or so.

We will start slow....

Week one:

 May 6^th, Begin moving equipment back to project. Restore signs to proper locations. Return message boards to project.

May 7^th, Additional remobilization, complete the rest of removal of obstructions. (fence removal)

May 8^th, Grubbing Right-of-Way (This means digging up roots and vegetation beside the roadway)

May 9^th, Grubbing Right-of-Way

May 10th  , Pulverizing existing asphalt from STA: 18+50 to STA: 65+00. (This is engineering talk for digging up and crushing what is left of the asphalt. From this point on, you will be on a dirt road until the paving phase of the project.)

Week two: 

May 13^th , Dirt Excavation & finish wall

May 14^th, Dirt Excavation

May 15^th, Dirt Excavation

May 16^th, Dirt Excavation

May 17^th, Dirt Excavation

We will endeavor to keep you posted on the project's projected progress, via this blog and our twitter feeds @Thurston_PW and @TCPWProjects