FORT MORGAN DOWNTOWN INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATE (August 6, 2009)
Below is a summary of activities, and not to be considered all inclusive.
* ECI has reported that after the first 64 construction days the project is on schedule.
* Asphalt paving starting Friday morning (8/7/09) from Beaver to Kiowa (weather pending).  Following paving, Main Street will remain closed at Beaver to Kiowa due to the following:  continued paver installation west and east side; asphalt striping; regulatory sign install; decorative light pole install; cleaning flatwork; joint sealant; memorial plaque installation.
* Sidewalks are closed on the 200 block until the grey concrete walk is installed (by Tuesday); use rear entrances.
4.      Though the construction is coming along; it is important to obey all construction signage and barriers! People are starting to ignore the warning tape and barriers to wander through the roadway on the 300 block. Main Street is still a construction zone so please cross the street at designated areas!! The barriers will be removed when it is okay to access. It is still blocked off for various safety and construction reasons.

Activities worked this week:
* Placed flatwork on the NE and SE corners of Kiowa/Main intersection.
* Placed 180′ of grey sidewalk on the 200 block.
* Placed 815′ of curb and gutter on the 200 block.
* Installed aggregate base course, blue tops, and compaction for asphalt paving 300 block.
* Installed interconnect conduit on east side of Main 200 block.
* Installed irrigation conduit as well as street light conduit on both sides of Main 200 block.
* Placed grey concrete sidewalk west side of Main Street at Kiowa’s NW corner.
* Started joint sealant on the 300 block.
* Installation of permeable pavers 300 block (west side).
* Backfilled planting areas.

Activities Scheduled next week:
300 Block Activities:
a.       Continue to clean/wash flatwork to Kiowa and caulk expansion joints.
b.      Permeable paver (for parking stalls) installation east side.
c.       Light pole installation by City.
d.    Memorial plaque installation by City.
e.      Striping asphalt from Platte to Kiowa, and ADA markings on pavers.

200 Block activities:
e.      Subgrade prep and fly ash.
f.        Place grey sidewalk east side.
g.       5′ color concrete band installation.
h.      Concrete flatwork at the SE and SW corners of the Kiowa/Main intersection.
i.        Complete curb & gutter west and east side Main.
j.        Paver curb installation.
k.       Light pole and signal pole foundation installation.

The City staff, ECI and their subconsultants say thank you, the businesses and residents of Fort Morgan, for their overall continued support and understanding of the construction activities.

Though it is coming along it is important to obey all construction signage and barriers! People are starting to wander through roadway on the 300 block. This is still a construction zone so please cross the street at designated areas!!

The website <http://www.cityoffortmorgan.com/downtownproject1_update.htm>http://www.cityoffortmorgan.com/downtownproject1_update.htm, hotline (542-6316) and Channel 17 continues to be updated.

Bradley A Curtis, PE, LEED AP
Municipal Engineer
City of Fort Morgan
710 E. Railroad Avenue – PO Box 100
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
Office: 970 542 3901
Cell: 970 590 0440
Fax: 970 867 3039
Email: <mailto:bcurtis@cityoffortmorgan.com>bcurtis@cityoffortmorgan.com