[RP TownTalk] Riverdale Park Station Construction Update Notice for the Weeks of November 23, 2015 and November 30, 2015

Jessica Barnes jbarnes at riverdaleparkmd.gov
Mon Nov 23 21:14:03 UTC 2015


Riverdale Park Station

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE NOTICE 

 

Weeks of: November 23, 2015 and November 30, 2015 

 

What to Expect On-Site the Next Two Weeks: 

During the next two weeks of work, the General Contractor, L.F. Jennings,
and their subcontractors will continue site construction around the Whole
Foods Market and along Route 1. Underground utility work to install storm
drains, water mains, conduits, site lighting and sanitary sewers is
proceeding in multiple areas on the site. Washington Gas continues to bring
gas lines to each new building. 

 

Grading for the pervious pavement drainage system, under the Whole Foods
parking lot, will continue. The installation of the asphalt base course for
the widening of Route 1 is underway. Underground conduit installation for
the new traffic signal at Van Buren St. and Route 1 has begun. Construction
of the three new entrances from Route 1 into the development is ongoing.
Base asphalt paving of the roads around the Whole Food Market is underway. 

 

Construction of the Building 2 garage footings and retaining walls is
complete. Waterproofing of these walls is done and backfill is proceeding.
Construction of screen walls, seat walls and other site hardscape structures
in Gateway Park (adjacent to Route 1) has begun. 

 

The contractor has completed installation of a 48" drainage culvert pipe
under the CSX railroad tracks. The construction of a large permanent storm
water management pond in the NE corner of the site has started. Washington
Gas Light ("WGL") has advised that they plan to start a project to relocate
a gas line running along Rhode Island Ave., to the west of the railroad
tracks that will impact traffic from Wells Run to the Pittcon facility. This
project will take about 3 to 4 weeks. 

 

Lane Closures: 

Road widening work and utility connections for traffic signalization
conduits will be performed and may require periodic lane closures and/or a
new traffic pattern in Route 1. 

 

Future Plans: 

. Two week to two month look-ahead - 

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

o Start utility relocation for the construction of the CSX Crossing east of
the railroad tracks. 

o Opening of Gateway Park. 

 

. Two to six month look-ahead - 

o Start additional retail buildings. 

o Start interior fit-out of Whole Foods. 

 

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 highway will be restricted to
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

 

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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