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Oak Ridge Drive Reconstruction Information

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September 19, 2008 Oak Ridge Project Update  Click here
September 10, 2008 Oak Ridge Project Update  Click here
July 18, 2008 Oak Ridge Project Update  Click here
June 16, 2008 Phase II Detour Map  Click here
June 16, 2008 Phase I Updated Information  Click here
June 06, 2008 Phase I Updated Information  Click here
May 30, 2008 Phase I Updated Information  Click here
May 16, 2008 Phase I Reconstruction  Click here
May 16, 2008 Phase I Detour Map  Click here

Oak Ridge Construction Update

Beginning Friday morning, September 19th, The Phase I Detour of the project will be reinstated to allow for the installation of the crosswalk, and it will remain in effect throughout the weekend to allow the materials to set properly.  The road will reopen to traffic sometime on Monday, September 22nd 

Additional restoration work will continue after that, but the road will remain open.  We anticipate the installation of the black decorative street lights on the pedestrian islands to be installed sometime during the middle of October.

Again, the City appreciates everyone's cooperation and patience with this project!Please call the DPS at 810.225.8001 if you have any questions.

 
Oakridge Drive Construction Update
 

The contractor has finished the final coat of asphalt.  The next project is the installation of the pedestrian crosswalk at Rickett Road.

Beginning Friday morning, September 12th, The Phase I Detour of the project will be reinstated to allow for the installation of the crosswalk, and it will remain in effect throughout the weekend to allow the materials to set properly.  The road will reopen to traffic sometime on Monday, September 15th.

Additional restoration work will continue after that, but the road will remain open.  We anticipate the installation of the black decorative street lights on the pedestrian islands to be installed sometime during the middle of October.

Again, the City appreciates everyone's cooperation and patience with this project!Please advise if you have any questions.

Oak Ridge Project Update July 18, 2008

The contractor will be paving Phase II Saturday, July 19th, so this phase will be complete; however, they are leaving the road closed over the weekend to allow the asphalt to set.  It will be accessible to residents of Cobblestone Court.

They will be pulling the barricades and opening up all of Oak Ridge Drive on Monday, July 21st.  Work on the project will cease for approximately 10 days, and during that time, all of Oak Ridge will be open to through traffic. 

Phase III (which is from just west of Cobblestone Court to just past Oak Ridge Circle) should begin near the end of July or the beginning of August.  I will send you an update with a more confirmed date when we know.

Oakridge Drive Reconstruction Project Construction Update June 16, 2008

The contractor will finish the grading and sidewalk work and will prep for paving the road through early next week. Then they will be paving mid-next week and preparing for the opening of Phase I and setting the detour for Phase II through the end of next week.

The road closure and work on for Phase II will begin at the beginning of the week of June 23rd.

 

Oakridge Drive Reconstruction Project Construction Update June 06, 2008

The new curb and gutter is going in today and will continue into next week. By the end of next week, the base paving will be laid. Phase I of the project (Rickett to Peppergrove) should be opened to traffic in the early part of the week of June 16th and Phase II will begin (with the closure of Oak Ridge Drive from Peppergrove to Sisu Knoll.

 

Oak Ridge Drive Reconstruction Project Construction Update

Phase 1 is proceeding as planned. The entire existing concrete road has been removed and the grading and rebuilding of the roadway base is underway. Concrete curb & gutter is expected to begin June 6th, followed by the initial application of asphalt paving the week of June 9. This area of roadway (from Rickett to Peppergrove) is expected to be reopened to traffic the week of June 16th.  At that time, Phase 2 (Peppergrove to Sisu Knoll) will be closed for construction

 

Oak Ridge Drive Phase I Reconstruction

Oak Ridge Drive Reconstruction Project
Phase I – Rickett Road to Peppergrove
Estimated time frame – Monday, May 19th through Friday, June 6th
Step 1 – Removal of existing concrete
Step 2 – Storm sewer repair work
Step 3 – Excavation / Grading
Step 4 – Sand and gravel base placement
Step 5 – Concrete curb and walk placement
Step 6 – Curb backfill and restoration
Step 7 – Oak Ridge / Rickett Road island restoration
Step 8 - Oak Ridge / Rickett island landscaping
On the next page is a map of the posted detour for Phase I:
For further information, questions or concerns, please contact The City of
Brighton Department of Public Services at thomasp@brightoncity.org or
810.225.8001

 

City of Brighton, 200 North First St., Michigan, 48116, Phone (810) 227-1911, Fax (810) 227-6420
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