The work on-site continues to progress, basically as per schedule. Half of the concrete truck apron has been poured and stamped in a European Fan pattern. This will allow large trucks with trailers maneuvering through the roundabout to keep the tractor in the travel lane, yet allowing the trailer to pass over the truck apron. Taylor Street “triangle” between 2nd and 3rd Streets has been excavated and work will continue in this area. The schedule for the week of February 22 is to pour the foundation for the roundabout centerpiece which will take about four days. The railing for the stairway to the Sunshine Mill will be installed and curbing and electrical work will be going on in the Taylor Street triangle. A couple of important items;

• Late the week of February 22, or early the following week, there will be flagging of the traffic at the Boat Basin Overpass. This is required as the current turn lane will be removed, sub base and finish rock installed, in preparation for asphalt paving the first week of March. It is anticipated that the flagging will only affect the eastbound travel, but there could be some minor flagging of the westbound as well.
• Munsen’s asphalt plant is scheduled to open Monday, March 1st , and weather permitting, we will be placing asphalt in the Taylor Street triangle, up through the roundabout, towards the Boat Basin Overpass. Once the asphalt is completed, temporary striping will be done. This will probably take at least that week to complete.
• Once the above work is completed, the eastbound traffic will be rerouted through the roundabout and the current eastbound lane will be removed from Taylor Street to the Boat Basin Overpass, so construction can begin on the south side of the project.