February 2025 Construction Updates

Recent Activities:

• Blasting commenced along Old Rum Trail, near Madden Road

• Clearing along the Eastern shore of Shields Brook has taken place.

• Excavation of overburden to expose the rock along Madden Road and Aghadowey Ave has taken place with blasting beginning along those areas starting January 24th.

• Excavation from Old Rum Trail, just West of High Street, has occurred with embankment being placed near the intersection of Folsom Road and High Stree

• Perimeter controls have been installed around stockpiles and along the edges of the work area and stream area per the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan

• Trees are marked for individual tree cuts throughout the job.

Upcoming Activities:

• Continuing tree cutting/clearing opportunities with Department approval

• The initial phases of the stream diversion plan have been approved and work will begin with setting sandbags to protect the northern corner of the western abutment to begin drilled shaft work.

• Demolition of the structures on Parcels 62 and 63 will begin with asbestos removal starting the week of February 17th.

• Construction of access to future abutment A

• Start of drilling for drilled shafts at the Shields Brook bridge, abutment A

• Installation of Utility Poles is anticipated to start in March

• Clearing of future North High Street area

December 2024 Construction Updates

Recent Activities:

• Meetings held for utility relocation efforts, drilled shaft setup, stream diversion implementation and Right of Way concerns.

• Clearing and Grubbing have been performed on the areas west of Shields Brook including along Madden Road and Aghadowey Ave.

• Excavation of overburden to expose the rock between stations along Old Rum Trail has been performed.

• Initial embankment operations have been performed along Old Rum Trail.

• Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP) installation has begun along Old Rum Trail.

• M&R Wood Recycling has been on site to process the stumps for future erosion control operations.

• Trees have been marked on parcels 62 and 63 but have not been cut.

Upcoming Activities:

• Continuing tree cutting/clearing opportunities with Department approval.

• Installation of steel sheeting for cofferdams to provide work areas for the western abutment of the Shields Brook Bridge as part of the Stream Diversion Plan.

• Sandbag Installation in the vicinity of Shields Brook is possible to maintain work area.

• Construction of access to future abutment A area.

• Start of drilling for drilled shafts at the Shields Brook bridge, abutment A.

• Installation of Utility Poles is anticipated to start in February.