Completed September 23-30 - Installed top layer “2.5 inch lift” of asphalt for First & Main intersection and first 60’ of First Street
- Continued backfill over new base rock and compacting new soil on First Street
- Finished all demolition on Main St adjacent to Foothill Expressway
- Continued work on new traffic controller next to Foothill Expressway
- Installed the traffic loops (sensors) for the intersection signal lights
- Paved temporary sidewalk on west side of First Street and north side of Main Street adjacent to Foothill Expressway
- Installed ADA ramps to intersection crosswalks
- Installed straw wattles and erosion control fabric along 400 Main property.
- Dug footing and installed rebar for the first stone monument foundation
- Installed first irrigation lines for new landscape areas
- Installed temporary asphalt sidewalk sections through construction zones
- Installed temporary stop signs/road decals for intersection
- Striped street lanes & install reflective tabs
Traffic Update- First & Main intersection through to Foothill Expressway OPENED on Sunday, September 25!
Gas Line Incident September 29 - On Thursday, September 29, a gas line was ruptured during excavation on First Street. 911 as called at 10:38 am. Police arrived on the scene at 10:40 and Fire at 10:43. Evacuations of the block began at 10:41. PG&E arrived at 11:03 and the ruptured pipe was sealed at 11:11 am.
- There were no injuries, no explosion, no fire and no property damage as a result of the accident.
- Several businesses and restaurants were impacted for an hour by the evacuations and disruptions in gas service.
Downtown Traffic Events- Saturday & Sunday, October 1 & 2 FALL FESTIVAL in Parking Plaza North (parking plaza closed to cars beginning Friday evening, Sept 30)
Scheduled for October 3-7- Continue pouring concrete for new curbs along First Street
- Continue grading on First Street roadbed
- Continue work on new traffic signal control box
- Begin construction of new 6” lateral sanitary sewer line on First Street (near State St)
- Continue work on signal lights
- Continue excavation for new irrigation lines and fountain area
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