Tuttle Road Project - July 19th Update

From Thursday, July 12 to Tuesday, July 17^th A.H. Grover worked on fusing 16 inch HDPE water main in project area on Tuttle Road east of the rail road tracks.  On Wednesday, July 18^th the crew began pavement removal near October Farms Way and the Portland Water District Pump House.

On Thursday, July 19^th A.H. Grover will continue pavement removal in project area east of the rail road tracks.  They will also begin water main work on the east side of the project area near PWD pump house.  The crew will continue water main work on Friday, July 20^th in preparation for 16 inch HDPE water main work.  On Monday, July 23 A.H. Grover will begin excavating for 16 inch HDPE water main.  A total of approximately 840 feet of 16 inch HDPE was fused together.  The crew will have to open excavate the entire 840 feet of trench to install the pipe, therefore on Monday night there will be an open trench left over night.  The trench will be properly conned off and construction signs in place.  Please use caution when traveling through this area.  However, this work will be weather dependent.  If heavy rain storms are forecasted the work will be moved to another day.  An update will be issued if this occurs.  On Tuesday, July 24^th the crew will complete installation and backfill of the 16 inch HDPE water main and begin working on water services Wednesday, July 25^th.