Main Street Project Updates

Thursday 5/27 – Pratt & Sons working on installing sewer manhole covers

Saturday/Sunday 5/29-5/30 (not sure which day or both days yet) – Coastal Road Repair to perform crack sealing

Monday 6/1 – Crooker to shim roadway trenches and cleaning of roadway

Tuesday – Wednesday 6/2-6/3 – Paving of Main Street

Depending on how the paving goes, there might be some additional touch-up work on Thursday.

Notes: Updates will be posted on the Town’s website and Facebook page

Main Street construction begins ramping up this week as weather allows.  Crews began working along Main Street on Tuesday, March 17th.  Lamp Post installation continues along the east side of Main St.

There may be brief closures of sections of sidewalk during this installation, but the contractor will work to ensure access is restored as quickly as possible.  If any business or property owners have trouble accessing their buildings, please let us know so we can do whatever we can to address your concerns.

Colin Dinsmore, PE
HEB Engineers, Inc

Field Electric wiring a newly installed lamp post on the corner of Main and Elm Streets

Main Street construction begins ramping up this week as weather allows.  We anticipate that the crews will be working along Main Street starting at the top of the hill by the monument and working their way east.

There may be brief closures of sections of sidewalk during this installation, but the contractor will work to ensure access is restored as quickly as possible.  If any business or property owners have trouble accessing their buildings, please let us know so we can do whatever we can to address your concerns.

Colin Dinsmore, PE
HEB Engineers, Inc

Construction Update for Monday, October 28, 2019

No significant updates for Monday. Concrete for the new sidewalks continues to be installed along the north side of the road.

Concrete sidewalk construction will continue on a daily basis (excluding weekends) for as long as the weather cooperates. Ramps are being installed from the road, over the sidewalks, up to the front entrances of buildings so folks can access their buildings while the concrete is being installed.

There may be brief closures of driveways during concrete sidewalk construction and because some of the driveway aprons need to be rebuilt to ADA standards. The contractor will work to ensure access is restored as quickly as possible. If any business or property owners have trouble accessing their buildings, please let us know so we can do whatever we can to address your concerns.

Colin Dinsmore, PE
HEB Engineers, Inc

Construction Update for Wednesday, October 23, 2019

No significant updates for Wednesday. Concrete for the new sidewalks continues to be installed along the north side of the road.

Concrete sidewalk construction will continue on a daily basis (excluding weekends) for as long as the weather cooperates. Ramps are being installed from the road, over the sidewalks, up to the front entrances of buildings so folks can access their buildings while the concrete is being installed.

There may be brief closures of driveways during concrete sidewalk construction and because some of the driveway aprons need to be rebuilt to ADA standards. The contractor will work to ensure access is restored as quickly as possible. If any business or property owners have trouble accessing their buildings, please let us know so we can do whatever we can to address your concerns.

Colin Dinsmore, PE
HEB Engineers, Inc

Construction Update for Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Concrete for the new sidewalks continues to be installed throughout the project along the north side of the road. Another construction crew is preparing the last few areas of sidewalk, getting them ready to place concrete and installing curbs.

Concrete sidewalk construction will continue on a daily basis (excluding weekends) for as long as the weather cooperates. Ramps are being installed from the road, over the sidewalks, up to the front entrances of buildings so folks can access their buildings while the concrete is being installed.

There may be brief closures of driveways during concrete sidewalk construction and because some of the driveway aprons need to be rebuilt to ADA standards. The contractor will work to ensure access is restored as quickly as possible. If any business or property owners have trouble accessing their buildings, please let us know so we can do whatever we can to address your concerns.

Colin Dinsmore, PE
HEB Engineers, Inc

Construction Update for Friday, October 18, 2019

Concrete for the new sidewalks has been installed at a few locations including in front of the Chalmers and NAHGA buildings, as well as on the hill past Reny’s. Concrete sidewalk construction will continue on a daily basis (excluding weekends) for as long as the weather cooperates.

There may be brief closures of driveways during concrete sidewalk construction and because some of the driveway aprons need to be rebuilt to ADA standards. The contractor will work to ensure access is restored as quickly as possible. If any business or property owners have trouble accessing their buildings, please let us know so we can do whatever we can to address your concerns.

Colin Dinsmore, PE
HEB Engineers, Inc

Construction Update for Thursday, October 17, 2019

The contractor has been preparing to start installing the concrete sidewalks.  Concrete for the new sidewalks will begin on Friday in front of the Chalmers and NAHGA buildings. Concrete sidewalk construction will continue on a daily basis (excluding weekends) for as long as the weather cooperates.

There may be brief closures of driveways during concrete sidewalk construction and because some of the driveway aprons need to be rebuilt to ADA standards. The contractor will work to ensure access is restored as quickly as possible. If any business or property owners have trouble accessing their buildings, please let us know so we can do whatever we can to address your concerns.

Colin Dinsmore, PE
HEB Engineers, Inc

Construction Update for Wednesday, October 16, 2019

No significant updates for Wednesday.

The contractor has been installing light pole bases, fine grading and preparing to start installing the concrete sidewalks.  Concrete for the new sidewalks is anticipated to begin on Friday, pending cooperative weather.

There may be brief closures of driveways as some of the driveway aprons need to be rebuilt to ADA standards but the contractor will work to ensure access is restored as quickly as possible. If any business or property owners have trouble accessing their buildings, please let us know so we can do whatever we can to address your concerns.

Colin Dinsmore, PE
HEB Engineers, Inc

Construction Update for Monday, September 30, 2019

Sidewalk and curbing construction continues between Elm Street and Gibbs. Most of the areas that have been disturbed for curbing and storm drainage construction have been cleaned up and paved. The contractor will likely keep working down the north side of the road.

The sewer construction has begun at the west end of Main Street (Main Hill).

There will be brief closures of driveways as the conduit trench crosses each driveway but the contractor will work to ensure access is restored as quickly as possible. If any business or property owners have trouble accessing their buildings, please let us know so we can do whatever we can to address your concerns.

Colin Dinsmore, PE
HEB Engineers, Inc

Daily Construction Update for Thursday, October 3, 2019

No significant updates on construction this week. Demolition of the existing sidewalk and new curb construction continues between Elm Street and Portland Road. The contractor will keep working down the north side of the road.

The sewer construction has begun at the west end of Main Street (Main Hill).

There will be brief closures of driveways as the conduit trench crosses each driveway but the contractor will work to ensure access is restored as quickly as possible. If any business or property owners have trouble accessing their buildings, please let us know so we can do whatever we can to address your concerns.

Colin Dinsmore, PE
HEB Engineers, Inc

Daily Construction Update for Wednesday, September 25, 2019

No significant changes in construction schedule since the past few updates.

Sidewalk and curbing construction continues between Highland Street and Elm Street. Some additional paving is planned for Friday (9/27) in select areas where the pavement has been removed to install curbing and street light conduits.

Light pole bases should be installed towards the end of this week or early next week. The contractor is waiting on the arrival of some additional street light infrastructure components and as soon as those arrive they can begin pouring concrete for the sidewalks.

There will be brief closures of driveways as the conduit trench crosses each driveway but the contractor will work to ensure access is restored as quickly as possible.

Colin Dinsmore, PE
HEB Engineers, Inc

Daily Construction Update for Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Sidewalk and curbing construction continues between Highland Street and Elm Street. The contractor has decided to continue with the sidewalk reconstruction on the north side of the road all the way down to Elm Street because several sections of the existing sidewalk have been dug up for the drainage installation. We would like to get those sections completed with the new sidewalk as soon as possible.

Light pole bases should be installed towards the end of this week or early next week. The contractor is waiting on the arrival of some additional street light infrastructure components and as soon as those arrive they can begin pouring concrete for the sidewalks.

There will be brief closures of driveways as the conduit trench crosses each driveway but the contractor will work to ensure access is restored as quickly as possible.

Colin Dinsmore, PE
HEB Engineers, Inc

Daily Construction Update for Thursday, September 19, 2019

Construction continues on the sidewalk and curb replacement between the intersection with Highland Street and the Stevens Brook bridge. Some new curbing has been installed as well as more street light conduits as they continue to work east towards the bridge.

There will be brief closures of driveways as the conduit trench crosses each driveway but the contractor will work to ensure access is restored as quickly as possible.

Colin Dinsmore, PE
HEB Engineers, Inc

Daily Construction Update for Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Construction continues on the sidewalk and curb replacement between the intersection with Highland Street and the Stevens Brook bridge. Some new curbing has been installed as well as more street light conduits as they continue to work east towards the bridge.

There will be brief closures of driveways as the conduit trench crosses each driveway but the contractor will work to ensure access is restored as quickly as possible.

Colin Dinsmore, PE
HEB Engineers, Inc

Daily Construction Update for Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Today, Tuesday, September 17th, construction crews began work on the sidewalk and curb replacement beginning at the intersection with Highland Street and working their way east. They were able to remove sidewalks all the way down to Bacon Street and began installing the conduit that will eventually power the new street lights.

Tomorrow (Wednesday) they will continue with removing the existing sidewalks, select curbing and installing more conduits as they continue to work east towards the Stevens Brook bridge. There will be brief closures of driveways as the conduit trench crosses each driveway but the contractor will work to ensure access is restored as quickly as possible.

Colin Dinsmore, PE
HEB Engineers, Inc

Daily Construction Update for Monday, September 16, 2019

On Monday, construction crews continued installing drainage on the west side of BHOP and paved additional trenches that were excavated for installation of the drainage.

Starting, today, Tuesday, September 17, 2019, construction crews will begin installing new curbing and sidewalks beginning at the intersection with Highland Street and working their way east.

Colin Dinsmore, PE
HEB Engineers, Inc

Daily Construction Update for Friday, September 13, 2019

On Friday, construction crews continued installing drainage along the northern side of the street, east of BHOP down towards the traffic signal. Additional drainage work will be completed on the west side of BHOP on Monday. The contractor also paved around several of the new catch basins on Friday and will continue paving on Monday.

Colin Dinsmore, PE
HEB Engineers, Inc