To date, crews have been working diligently and putting in long hours completing all utility connections including a major water main and sanitary force main installation while constructing 2 significant retaining walls in unison with bringing Charters Road towards final road grade elevations. The District worked in unison with the contractor ensuring that road construction materials were produced on site, avoiding any potential delays that could have been realized. As a positive result, there have been no unforeseen delays that have occurred to date and the project remains on schedule.
Now that elevations of the project have approached road sub-grade elevations for Charters Road, the significant remaining works include placement of road sub-grade / base materials, shallow utilities, concrete curb & sidewalk, surface storm utility installations, final grading & compaction, asphalt paving, as well as installation of fabricated safety railings and light standards. Over the last few weeks, staff worked with the contractors to confirm the possibility of a single lane opening in September or night work being completed as a way to accelerate the project. As most of the final works are sub-contracted works and span the extent of the roadway, these works must be completed during the day under full closure. Keeping the job site safe and the project on or ahead of schedule are the District’s top priorities.
We are empathetic and understand the impacts of closing and reconstructing one of the major collector corridors in the District; however, the reconstruction of Charters Road will not only address public safety issues but will complete one of the key projects identified in the District’s Transportation Master Plan.
While substantial completion and opening of Charters is targeted for end of October, the District will continue to work diligently with the prime contractor and sub-contractors to explore any options to potentially expedite this opening schedule of Charter Road through the remaining stages of the project.
We appreciate the public’s patience while we bring this critical corridor project to substantial completion.
