Construction update

There are three nodes under Connective construction right now, so here is the run-down on each:

West Fayette Street/Armory Square area:  Work at the end of the month involved wrapping up the south side of the 300 and 200 block area, with finishing work installing the pavers, curbing, sidewalks and street lighting, along with National Grid vault work.  There is some major National Grid work (unrelated to the Corridor) going on concurrently in the vault area in the Franklin and Fayette intersection, and this intensive work by National will continue for at least two weeks.  Paving work was largely completed on the southbound lane.  Next week, work begins on the north side of West Fayette Street in the 300 block, primarily in front of the Warehouse.  The crew is expecting to switch over to street reconstruction on the north side in the 200 and 300 blocks of West Fayette sometime around June 16.  For area businesses on West Fayette closer to Salina Street who have been asking, Corridor work will not be in that stretch for about three months – although National Grid vault work will be occurring in the Salina intersection area.

State/Townsend/East Genesee and East Fayette/Fireman’s Park area:  Major Corridor construction work is now going on concurrently in the area around Fireman’s Park.  This is to keep the project advancing as National Grid completes its work in the Armory Square area.  There is intense excavation happening around the park in the East Fayette area between Townsend and State Streets.  Next week you’ll see excavation on State Street between Fayette and Genesee Streets, along with green infrastructure going in (a good chance to see green infrastructure up close).  There will be underdrain and curb grading work on Fayette between Townsend and State Streets, and along State Street.  The crew is working hard to get the area around Fayette-Fireman’s Park buttoned up, and interior sidewalks re-opened.  You’ll see curbing being set around the park, along with pavers going in the week of June 16, with the sidewalk being poured on the East Fayette side later the week of June 16, weather permitting.  There are still a few weeks to go to finish up the interior side.  It will be lovely when it’s done.

East Genesee Street between McBride and Forman Ave/Route 81 underpass area:  The week of June 9 and June 16, expect to see excavation on East Genesee Street between Townsend and Almond Streets, along with finegrading in that stretch toward the end of the second week.  The city is also installing drainage units in that area.  You can see those units in place in the underpass area now.  This work has necessitated some street closures between Route 81 and McBride.  Check the city traffic detour website for updates.

Reminders about construction helplines

We want to remind you about useful ways to reach a team member if you have questions or concerns.  All the contact info is here on a special webpage.

Or look for a team member in a white hat.  That person is a project manager and has answers.  As a team, we’re committed to service and quick responses to any questions.  Reach out to us.