[RP TownTalk] Ward 2 Road Project News

[David Hiles]

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I recently spoke with Mary Donaldson, Ward 2 Councilperson I learned 
the following about the road work that just started in our area.  

The sections of Sheridan and Somerset between 48th and Taylor Roads are 
subject to a county storm drain project which began this spring. The 
county is paying $125,000 for the project. The town is overseeing the 
work. The project will replace 1860’ of pipe, four storm drains, and 
six manholes. The gas and water lines need to be updated on 13 houses 
before the drain pipes are installed. The contract specifies that the 
utilities will “patch the existing deteriorated roadway.”

Washington Gas began their part of this project this week, moving their 
pipes that were in the way. The road project had to wait on Washington 
Gas. After the gas lines have been fixed, WSSC will fix the water 
lines, and then the town’s contractors will finish up with the drain 
pipe.

Sheridan and Somerset streets were dirt roads until they were paved in 
1952. They will not be replaced as part of this project. The town 
engineer is doing a survey of the condition of all the town’s 
streets. This was last done in 1995. Since these streets were on the 
work list back then, they should be on the 2006 version.


WE are who we have been waiting for.
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