Erie Parkway Reuse Waterline Improvements Project
Construction is scheduled to start on Monday, April 4 for the Erie Parkway Reuse Waterline Project. The purpose of this water pipeline project is to supplement the supply of reuse water for landscape irrigation at the Erie Community Center.
The work will take place on Erie Parkway in the east bound lanes between Powers Street and Briggs Street. The major construction activities will include traffic control, trench excavation, pipeline construction, trench backfilling, asphalt paving, and erosion/silt control. Most construction work will take place between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The contractor, GoodLand Construction, Inc. is schedule to follow this estimated work schedule, weather permitting:
April 4 to April 13
Perform preliminary construction activities including installation of erosion control measures, utility locates, potholing existing utilities, and surveying.
- No traffic pattern changes are planned.
April 14 to April 22
Perform new waterline construction crossing the eastbound lanes on Erie Parkway west of Briggs St.
- Traffic will be shifted down to one lane during daytime hours to allow for construction.
April 25 to June 6
Perform new waterline construction along the eastbound left lane on Erie Parkway.
- Eastbound lanes of traffic will be closed to all vehicles. Traffic will be shifted to the westbound lanes, placing one west-bound and one east-bound vehicle traffic lane on the north side of Erie. Vehicle traffic will not be permitted through the work zone.
- The work zone will extend from Powers Street to Briggs Street.
June 8 to June 14
Perform new waterline construction crossing the westbound lanes on Erie Parkway east of Powers Street.
- Traffic will be shifted down to one lane during daytime hours to allow for construction.
June 14 to July 12
Roadwork along Erie Parkway to complete all necessary work such as new concrete, asphalt, and striping to put the roadway back to its original state.
- Traffic will be shifted down to one lane around work areas during daytime hours to allow for construction.
Motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists are urged to be aware of construction traffic and pay close attention to traffic control signs, reduce speeds and, if possible, avoid the construction area during work hours. Traffic control signage and delineators will be on site and indicate traffic pattern shifts and the work zone closed to thru-traffic.
All dates are subject to change due to unforeseen site conditions and weather delays. Updates will be sent out as needed to update the schedule.
For more information on this project, please contact Town of Erie Civil Engineer, Zachary Ahinga at 303-926-2878 or construction@erieco.gov.