Sidewalk Project Update: Crosswalk Lit, Work at Park and Temple Streets

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Sidewalk update, Friday, August 9, 2013 (from the city's gonashua.com site.)

During the week of August 5, the city finished planting the final planter, caulked the sidewalks and completed the brick work on the West side of Block 2. The apron on the East side of Block 2 was pavedand the sidewalk demolition began near the former Bippity Boppity Baby with the site being prepped for the pouring of the concrete sidewalks. This included hand work around a coal chute, granite culvert and thousands of lines of very shallow Fairpoint conduit.

Extra care was required around the coal shoot because it is attached to a building and possibly electrical lines and conduit. Although the hope was to add more trees than were removed on the East side of Block 2, unfortunately, the location of the Fairpoint conduit will prevent the city from doing so. Four trees will be planted on the East side of Block 2, which is the same number that was removed. A tree well was installed, which required cutting and moving a 480-volt electrical line. Conduit and an electrical box were added at the bump out.

On Friday, the Main Street lighted crosswalk was electrified and is now operational.

This week: Conduit work and demolition of the sidewalk will continue, and installation of a granite planter and a foundation for a street light are planned. Skate stoppers will also be installed on all granite planters to deter skateboarders.

The city expects to have the mast arm lights lit from Library Hill through Block 1 by the end of this week. The plan is to begin forming and pouring concrete by the end of this week or the beginning of the following week.

Please note that work will begin at Park Street and continue toward Temple Street.

As always, the city says it will attempt to limit the obstruction of parking and impacts to businesses during the work schedule, which is  tentative and subject to change due to weather or unforeseen circumstances.

Please do not hesitate to contact Public Works Director Lisa Fauteux or Andy Patrician, Operations Manager on site, or at 589-3140 with any concerns.