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Construction Updates Last update: March 1, 2010 |
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POST ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT PHASE 1- LANE CLOSURE NOTICE Post Road westbound lane from Haggett Drive to the Methodist Church will be closed from March 1, 2010 until mid-November 2010. The closure is required to perform road improvements. Tentatively scheduled to begin March 1 (weather permitting), the general contractor, Easton Leasing, Inc. will be installing a sanitary sewer from Haggett Drive past the Church. The construction will be occurring in the westbound lane, necessitating the lane closure. Detours will be posted using Glenwood Drive and Cannon Road. The City has received $122,500.00 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) dollars from the Ohio EPA water pollution control loan fund for the sanitary sewer portion of this project. |
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POST ROAD - PHASE 2 ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS 2010 The City will also be receiving a loan from the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) for the reconstruction of Post Road providing wider lanes, curb, sidewalk, and storm sewers. The OPWC loan will go into effect July 1, 2010 and will be a separate construction contract. As a result, during the month of June, the presence of construction personnel will be minimal. However, the westbound lane will remain closed to traffic until the widening is complete. It is anticipated in mid-September that a 3-week road closure in this section will occur. Residents that live on Post Road will still have limited access to their homes coordinating with the contractor. During this closure, the road will be excavated, sub base stabilized, curbs installed and base asphalt placed. Traffic will then open up to Eastbound traffic ONLY again for the remainder of the construction. This will allow the contractor to proceed with drive apron, sidewalk, and restoration activities. Finally, the entire road from Darrow Road (SR91) to Liberty Road will be resurfaced. |
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DUTTON DRIVE CULVERT REPLACEMENT - Mid April-Mid May 2010 This project has been awarded to Ray Bertolini Trucking, Inc. The work included in this project includes the replacement of 3 adjoining storm sewer culvert pipes under Dutton Drive, installing concrete headwalls, pavement replacement, lawn restoration and other related work. Dutton Drive is the only access for several commercial and industrial businesses and therefore will not be closed at any time. One lane, with two-way traffic must be maintained. All work shall be performed in a manner not allowing vehicular traffic to back up or block existing driveways since work area is close to the Aurora Road intersection. |
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2010 ROAD PROGRAM - Late May-June 2010 The work included in this project generally includes asphalt resurfacing, asphalt repairs, concrete curb removal & replacement, asphalt grinding, on minor/major asphalt repairs, curb and sidewalk repairs, applying Reclamite Rejuvenating Agent on designated streets, and miscellaneous other repairs. Resurfacing: White Marsh Drive/Wagner Ct./Logan Ct., East Enterprise Pkwy., and Richner Avenue |
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GLENWOOD DRIVE RESURFACING Also adding to the traffic control concerns is the Glenwood Drive Resurfacing project funded by a grant through Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (AMATS) using Federal money funneled through the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). This project is 80% Federal Funding with a 20% Local match. The project schedule is to resurface between Liberty Road and Darrow Road (SR91) in the month of June when construction activity on Post Road is light. Then move west on Glenwood Drive from Darrow Road to Ravenna Road in July and August. |
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MICRO-TURBINE PROJECT – Wastewater Treatment Plant The City of Twinsburg applied for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding to assist in financing this project, and received $850,000. The City of Twinsburg owns and operates a wastewater treatment (WWTP) plant at 10231 Ravenna Road, Twinsburg, Ohio. The WWTP covers 7 acres and processes over 3 million gallons per day (gpd) of wastewater. Methane gas is a by-product of the wastewater treatment process. Currently, a portion of this methane gas is used to produce energy to operate sludge heaters; however, excess gas is flared on-site at methane burners. Twinsburg proposes to install a single Capstone Model No. CR65-ICHP 65 kW micro-turbine on site. The micro-turbine would convert the excess methane gas into a source of power for the plant, rather than simply burning it off into the atmosphere. Twinsburg anticipates saving $46,121 annually through reduced energy bills to operate the WWTP by installing the micro-turbine. A contract with Johnson Controls has been signed and approved by the Ohio EPA for this project. |
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SOLAR PANEL PROJECT - Outdoor Swimming Pool This project will involve the installation of solar thermal panels to heat the outdoor pool, thereby reducing the natural gas consumption usage for this purpose. Approximately 900 sq ft of panels will be mounted on the existing locker room building's SW facing roof, and an additional 1,800 sq ft of panels will be mounted on a new shade structure to be erected next to the locker room building. The City has received grant funding for this project thru the Ohio Department of Development for participating in the Federal/EPA advanced energy fund for renewable energy projects. The City will be assisting the Ohio Energy Office (OFO) in developing a case study for such projects by agreeing to be placed on the Ohio Solar Tour program for two years, which allows guided tours of the system and presenting information on renewable energy systems. |
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CITY WIDE TREE PLANTING PROGRAM The tree planting program requires a two-year guarantee on trees planted under contract with the City. Therefore, a list of trees to be replaced under this requirement is on file in the Engineer's Office, and the contractors have been notified of existing deficiencies. A tree planting and replacement list is currently being maintained by the Engineering Department; however, a financial-based decision has been made to suspend the City-Wide Tree Planting program at this time. |