[RP TownTalk] Riverdale Park Station - Construction Update Notice for the weeks of November 3 and November 10, 2014

[Jessica Barnes]

Riverdale Park Station

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE NOTICE 

Weeks of: November 3, 2014 and November 10, 2014 

 

What to Expect On-Site the Next Two Weeks: 

During the next two weeks of work, the General Contractor, L.F. Jennings,
will continue construction of the Whole Foods Market and continue with site
utility work. 

 

They will also continue clearing the site, as well as continue removal and
haul-off of excess soil, trees and rubble. This will include work along the
Route 1 buffer area. 

 

The installation of the retaining walls along both the Northern & Southern
property lines will continue. Pile & lagging will be required for the
Northern retaining wall & the driving of these steel piles should be
completed in one week. 

 

Rte. 1: 

Pepco will be removing utility poles along Rte. 1. As well, the Washington
Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) will be working in Rte. 1. Traffic
signal work will also be occurring in Rte. 1 at Van Buren Street. The storm
water outfall piping work in Rte. 1 will commence soon - no work will be
taking place on this within University Park roads. 

 

Two of the construction entrances to the site are located along Route 1
located near each end of the project site and one additional entrance at the
end of Rhode Island Ave. 

 

Dust Control Measures: 

We have incorporated several measures to help control dust. We have a
trailer on-site with sprinkler heads that sprinkle water on the areas where
trucks are traversing. This generally keeps the dust down. During long
periods without rain we are utilizing a large tanker truck that will also
sprinkle the site. Areas where no immediate activity is planned have been
covered with straw to keep the dust down. Areas without scheduled activity
in the near future have been seeded so that grass can grow and stabilize the
earth so it does not contribute to the dust. 

 

We have also incorporated some new measures to control dust on the streets.
First, we have extended the gravel at the construction entrances, well
beyond the County/State requirements, to reduce the opportunity for mud to
be tracked onto the adjacent streets. Second, prior to street sweeping we
are watering the road to keep the street sweeper from stirring up dust. We
will continue to monitor these efforts and make any necessary changes to
keep the dust down. 

 

Lane Closures: 

As the work of installing the new storm line under Route 1 is being
performed there will be a work area established in Route 1 that will close
off three lanes during non-rush hours. The three center lanes of Route 1
(northbound fast lane, center turn lane and southbound fast lane) will be
closed periodically between the hours of 9am to 3pm to allow for the
installation of the storm water pipe. The work plan has been approved by the
State and all safety measures required by the State to assure drivers,
pedestrians and workmen are safe. 

 

Future Plans: 

. One to two month look-ahead - 

o Continue all of the above work but start an additional building to provide
new retail to the area. 

o Start utility infrastructure throughout the site 

 

. Two to six month look-ahead - 

o Start additional retail buildings 

o Advance actual construction of the CSX Crossing 

o Advance construction of the Hiker/Biker Trail 

 

. Six to twelve month look-ahead - 

o Start interior fit-out of Whole Foods 

o Finish widening of widening of Route 1 

o Opening of Gateway Park 

 

. Final product - 

o Everyone is invited to view the video posted at the address noted below to
see the expected final product: http://www.cafritzpop.com/video/ 

 

Work Hours: 

Work activity will be taking place Monday - Sunday between the hours of 7
a.m. and 7 p.m. However, work on the State road will be restricted to 9:00am
to 3:00pm during weekdays. 

 

Contact Information: 

For any construction related concerns, please contact Robert Lockhart of
Capital Construction Consultants at 202-669-7157 or email at
rlockhart at ccci-dc.com.

 

 

Jessica

Jessica E. Barnes

Town Clerk

Riverdale Park

5008 Queensbury Road

Riverdale Park, MD 20737

www.riverdaleparkmd.info <http://www.riverdaleparkmd.info/> 

301-927-6381

 

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