Cretin-Bayard Residential Street Resurfacing & Pedestrian Improvements

This Week

• No work was done
   

Work Anticipated Next Week

• No work anticipated
   

Neighborhood Notice

• Please refrain from using salt to remove ice on new sidewalks installed this year as that will harm the concrete and increase freeze/thaw cycles
• Construction is complete except for punchlist items in the spring

This Week

• Sod placement complete
• Final debris cleanup
• Traffic control removed
   

Work Anticipated Next Week

• Contractor will continue to water sod as needed (weather permitting)
• Pavement markings/bike symbols to be placed
   

Neighborhood Notice

• Please refrain from using salt to remove ice on new concrete installed this year as that will harm newly installed concrete
• Construction is complete except for bike symbols and punchlist items in the spring

This Week

• Continued watering sod
• Finish installation of topsoil and sod
   

Work Anticipated Next Week

• Final debris cleanup
• Contractor will be watering sod for the next several weeks
• Removal of traffic/safety signs
   

Traffic Impacts

• Residents will have access to their neighborhood and driveways
• Do not disrupt traffic control signs - they are an essential safety measure for construction crews as well as those navigating the construction area
• Please continue to use caution in construction areas
   

Neighborhood Notices

• Little to no impact is anticipated for trash and recycling collection - please place receptacles as usual
• All construction is weather permitting
• Contact Project Inspector Brad Mikiska at 651-448-0115 with questions

This Week

• Continue watering sod
• Finishing topsoil and sod installation
• Finishing concrete sidewalk work
   

Work Anticipated Next Week

• Final debris cleanup
• Contractor will be watering sod for the next 30 days or as needed
• Traffic and safety signs to be removed
   

Traffic Impacts

• Residents will have access to their neighborhood and driveways
• Do not disrupt traffic control signs - they are an essential safety measure for construction crews as well as those navigating the construction area
• Please continue to use caution in construction areas
   

Neighborhood Notices

• Little to no impact is anticipated for trash and recycling collection - please place receptacles as usual
• All construction is weather permitting
• Contact Project Inspector Brad Mikiska at 651-448-0115 with questions

This Week

• Completed sod installation and watered
• Finishing sidewalk installation
• New signage placed at various locations
   

Work Anticipated Next Week

• Remaining debris to will be cleaned up
• Contractor will be watering sod for the next 30 days or as needed
• Traffic and safety signs to be removed
   

Traffic Impacts

• Residents will have access to their neighborhood and driveways
• Do not disrupt traffic control signs - they are an essential safety measure for construction crews as well as those navigating the construction area
• Please continue to use caution in construction areas
• Little to no impact is anticipated for trash and recycling collection - please place receptacles as usual
• Contact Project Inspector Brad Mikiska at 651-448-0115 with questions

This Week

• Watered sod
• Completed paving
• Sod installed on Hartford, Bayard, Scheffer, Eleanor and Pinehurst
   

Next Week

• Debris cleanup
• Sod to be watered by contractor for the next 30 days or as needed
• Traffic/safety signs to be removed
   

Traffic Impacts

• Residents will have access to their neighborhood and driveways
• Do not disrupt traffic control signs - they are an essential safety measure for construction crews as well as those navigating the construction area
• Please be aware that many of the neighborhood intersections will be under construction as new curb and pedestrian ramps are being installed
  • Please continue to use caution
• Little to no impact is anticipated for trash and recycling collection - please place receptacles as usual
• Contact Project Inspector Brad Mikiska at 651-448-0115 with questions

This Week

• Curb and sidewalk removals
• Concrete work 
• Bituminous patching around curbs
• Project restoration (topsoil and sod placement to follow)

Anticipated Work Next Week

• Begin pavement milling on Thursday, October 17, on Juno, Niles, Watson, and Hartford Avenues, from Cretin Avenue to Cleveland Avenue, and on Finn Street from Randolph Avenue to Niles Avenue
• Continue milling on Friday, October 18, on Scheffer, Eleanor, and Pinehurst Avenues, from Cretin Avenue to Cleveland Avenue and on Finn Street from Bayard Avenue to Pinehurst Avenue
• Begin paving on Friday, October 18, on Juno, Niles, Watson, and Hartford Avenues, from Cretin Avenue to Cleveland, and on Finn Street from Randolph Avenue to Niles Avenue
• Begin paving on Scheffer, Eleanor, and Pinehurst Avenues, from Cretin Avenue to Cleveland Avenue and on Finn Street from Bayard Avenue to Pinehurst Avenue
• Cleanup project debris
• Begin watering sod, which will continue for 30 days, or as needed

Traffic Impacts

• No Parking signs will be posted on various streets ahead of paving
  • Do not park on streets with posted No Parking signs from Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Residents will have access to their neighborhood and driveways
  • There may be times during milling and paving operations when residents may need to wait to get in and out of their driveways
• Do not disrupt traffic control signs - they are an essential safety measure for construction crews as well as those navigating the construction area
• Please be aware that many of the neighborhood intersections will be under construction as new curb and pedestrian ramps are being installed
  • Please continue to use caution

Neighborhood Notices

• Please remove plants, items, sprinkler heads/hoses in the public right of way next to the sidewalk before work begins
• Little to no impact is anticipated for trash and recycling collection - please place receptacles as usual
• Concrete and paving work is weather permitting
• Contact Project Inspector Brad Mikiska at 651-448-0115 with questions
   

This Week

• Removed curb and sidewalk
• Concrete work will continue all week
• Bituminous patching around curb and manholes
• Completed manhole adjustments
• To speed up work, a second concrete crew was brought in
   

Next Week

• Concrete installation to continue
• Restoration work to continue
• Sodding to begin mid-week
• Street milling will take place October 10 and October 11
• Paving will take place October 11 and October 14
   

Traffic Impacts

• Residents will be allowed access to the neighborhood and driveways
• NO PARKING SIGNS will be posted ahead of paving work
• DO NOT PARK ON STREET WITH POSTED SIGNS FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY, 7:00AM-7:00PM
• There may be times when residents will have to wait for access to their driveways during milling and paving
   

Neighborhood Notes

• Please do not move traffic control signs or barrels as they have been placed their for everyone's safety
• Use caution while navigating areas where new curb and pedestrian ramps are being installed
• Decrease your speed while driving through construction areas
• Little to no impact is expected for trash/recycling
• A reminder to remove your plants and sprinkler heads/hose in the Right of Way area next to sidewalk

This Week

• Removed curb and sidewalk
• Concrete work began Monday and will continue this week
• Patched around curbs
• Adjusted manholes
   

Next Week

• Sidewalk and curb removal continues
• Concrete installation continues
• Manhole adjustments continue
   

Traffic Impacts

• Residents will be allowed access to the neighborhood and their driveways
• NO PARKING SIGNS will be posted ahead of paving work.  DO NOT PARK ON STREETS WITH POSTED SIGNS FROM 7:00AM-7:00PM
• There is a possibility the contractor may work this Saturday, September 28
   

Neighborhood Notes

• All construction is weather permitting
• Please do not move traffic control signs or barrels as they are there for everyone's safety
• Slow down and use caution while navigating through intersections while curb and pedestrian ramps are installed
• Little to not impact is expected for trash/recycle collection.  Residents may place bins as normal
• A reminder to remove your plants and sprinkler heads/hose in the Right of Way area next to the sidewalk

This Week

• Work has begun on Cretin-Bayard Phase II
• Installed inlet protection
• Saw cutting curb and sidewalk
• Curb and sidewalk removal
   

Next Week

• Sidewalk removal continues
• Concrete installation to begin on Monday, 9/23
   

Traffic Impacts

• Residents will be allowed access to the neighborhood and their driveways
• NO PARKING SIGNS will be posted ahead of paving work.  DO NOT PARK ON STREETS WITH POSTED SIGNS FROM 7:00AM-7:00PM
• There is a possibility the contractor may work on Saturday 9/21
   

Neighborhood Notes

• All construction is weather permitting
• Please do not move traffic control signs or barrels as they are there for everyone's safety
• Slow down and use caution while navigating through intersections while curb and pedestrian ramps are installed
• Little to not impact is expected for trash/recycle collection.  Residents may place bins as normal

What's Happening

• Construction on the Cretin-Bayard Phase 2 area is scheduled to start on September 18
• Work on pedestrian ramp removals and manhole adjustments
   

Traffic Impacts

• Local traffic will be maintained
• Please:
  • Be cautious around construction equipment
  • Do not disrupt traffic control signs as they are an essential safety measure for those navigating the construction area
  • Follow all posted signs
     

Tentative Schedule (subject to change)

• September through October:  Replace sidewalks and install new pedestrian ramps at various locations.  Adjust defective sewer structure manholes at various locations
• October:  After sidewalk and manhole adjustments are complete, roadway resurfacing (mill and overlay) will begin

Anticipated Work Next Few Weeks:

• Address concrete punch list items throughout the project (scheduled work is weather permitting)
• Address sodding punch list items throughout the project (scheduled work is weather permitting)

Traffic Notes:

• Pedestrian traffic may be temporarily closed or disrupted at repair locations
• Please navigate sidewalks with awareness for yourselves and crews at work

• Paving and bike lane striping are completed in the Phase 1 location (2023 work).
• Boulevard restoration and sod placement is on going in various locations along pedestrian ramps.

UPDATE TO SCHEDULE: Mill & overlay schedule (subject to change):

• Paving is scheduled for Friday, November 3 for all streets except Mt Curve.
• Paving for Mt Curve is scheduled for Saturday, November 4. 
• "No Parking 7am - 7pm" signs will be placed at least 24 hours prior to work and vehicles parked on the street will be ticketed and towed during pavement milling and overlay. Please follow all posted signs and do not park on the street. 
• No parking signs will remain on Mt Curve between Ford and Highland for bike lane restriping until early next week.
• Milling is ongoing until paving starts on Friday.
• The project area is closed to thru traffic. 

• Milling started on Monday and will continue the rest of the week, weather permitting.
• Paving is scheduled for Saturday, November 4 for all streets within the area. 
• "No Parking 7am - 7pm" signs will be placed at least 24 hours prior to work and vehicles parked on the street will be ticketed and towed during pavement milling and overlay. Please follow all posted signs and do not park on the street. 
• The project area is closed to thru traffic. 

Paving work (mill and overlay) is rescheduled to begin the week of October 30, 2023. Subject to change and weather permitting.

• Pavement milling will take approximately 2 days. 
• Paving will happen a few days after the milling.
• Order of street segments for work:
  • Day 1 - Montrose, Hartford (between Mt. Curve and Cretin), Bayard, Scheffer, Elanor, Pinehurst, and Woodlawn.
  • Day 2 - Hartford (between MRB and Mt. Curve) and Mount Curve Blvd.

Traffic Notes:

• "No Parking 7am - 7pm" signs will be placed at least 24 hours prior to work and enforced during pavement milling and overlay. Please follow all posted signs. 
• The project area is closed to thru traffic.
• Local traffic will be maintained. Please slow down and use caution when driving in work areas.
• Residents can drive on the pavement after it is milled. 

• Residents are advised to not drive or walk on the newly paved street until the operation is complete. Glue-like substance is very sticky and new pavement will be very hot.

• Paving work (mill and overlay) is tentatively scheduled to begin the week of October 23, 2023. Subject to change and weather permitting.
• Pavement milling will take approximately 2 days. 
• Paving will happen a few days after the milling.
• Order of street segments for mill:
  • Day 1 - Montrose, Hartford (between Mt. Curve and Cretin), Bayard, Scheffer, Elanor, Pinehurst, and Woodlawn.
  • Day 2 - Hartford (between MRB and Mt. Curve) and Mount Curve Blvd.

Traffic Notes:

• The project area is closed to thru traffic.
• Local traffic will be maintained. Please slow down and use caution when driving in work areas.
• Residents can drive on the pavement after it is milled. 
• Residents are advised to not drive or walk on the newly paved street until the operation is complete. Glue-like substance is very sticky and new pavement will be very hot.
• Please follow all posted signs. "No Parking" signs will be placed prior to work and enforced during pavement milling and overlay.

• Construction on the Cretin-Bayard Phase 1 area is scheduled to start on Monday, September 11.
• The project area will be closed to thru traffic. 
• Local traffic will be maintained. Please slow down and use caution when driving in work areas.
• Mt. Curve Boulevard at the Scheffer Avenue and Hartford Avenue intersections will be closed for utility and roadway work.
• Please follow all posted signs.

Tentative construction schedule (subject to change):

• Mt. Curve Boulevard (west side between Scheffer Avenue and Hartford Avenue): September - October. 
  • Utility work will be done first and then construction of bumpouts, new sidewalks, driveways, and pedestrian ramps.
• ADA/pedestrian ramp work: September - October.
  • Pedestrian ramps will be constructed at various locations within the Phase 1 area
• Pavement mill and overlay (resurfacing): October, once sidewalk and pedestrian ramp work is completed.

• Project Map - Phase 2
• Project Map - Phase 1

• Phase 2 Construction is Starting Notice 07-29-2024
• Phase 2 Property Owner Assessment Notice Letter June 26, 2024
• Phase 2 Neighborhood Notice 04-17-2024
• Phase 1 Construction is Starting Property Owner Notice 08-08-2023
• Phase 1 Work is Happening in 2023 Property Owner Notice 04-12-2023