[RP TownTalk] Riverdale Park Station: Construction Update Notice for the weeks of May 9 and 16, 2016

[Jessica Barnes]

Riverdale Park Station

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE NOTICE 

 

Weeks of: May 9, 2016 thru the week of May 16, 2016 

 

What to Expect On-Site the Next Two Weeks: 

During the next two weeks the General Contractor, L.F. Jennings, will
continue site construction including underground utility work to install
storm drains, water mains, electric conduits and site lighting in multiple
areas on the site. Washington Gas Light (WGL) and Pepco continue to bring
service to each new building. 

 

Installation of curb and gutter around the entire west side of the site is
nearing completion. The traffic signal at Van Buren Street and Route 1 is
the property of the State and will most likely be placed into operation just
prior to Riverdale Park Station opening. The parking lot in front of the
Whole Foods Market has been paved with pervious asphalt and the first course
of paving around the Whole Foods Market has been completed. Trees and shrubs
have been planted in the Whole Foods Market parking lot islands. The final
asphalt top course and striping will be completed later this spring.
Construction of screen walls, seat walls, sign walls, sidewalks, light pole
bases and other site hardscape structures in Gateway Park (buffer area
adjacent to Route 1) is finishing south of Van Buren Street and ongoing to
the north. 

 

Landscape plantings and sod placement will begin in south Gateway Park in
three weeks. Bio-soil storm water retention devices are being installed
throughout the site as required. Landscaping is scheduled to start on the
South portion of Gateway Park as soon as weather permits. The grating that
constitutes part of the pedestrian walkways has been ordered. 

 

The construction of a large permanent storm water management pond in the NE
corner of the site is finishing and it will soon be placed into operation.
The rip-rap channel exiting the pond outfall to the culvert under CSX tracks
is finished. 

 

CSX Crossing: 

Work has started on the much awaited new CSX crossing at Riverdale Park
Station. The bridge construction work is significant and required the
closing of the former ERCO plant parking lot between the Rivertech Court
cul-de-sac and Lafayette Avenue. While this route has been used for years as
a "short cut" from Lafayette Avenue to M-Square, some vehicles are going
around the barriers only to find parts of the road removed. As a reminder,
all vehicles should honor the signs noting closure of the road. This closure
will continue until the new bridge is open - estimated to be in the second
quarter of 2017. 

 

The initial construction activities include the relocation of existing
electrical, communication and gas utilities that run parallel to the CSX
tracks. The gas line relocation is completed. Utility relocations are
necessary for the construction of the new bridge over the CSX railroad
tracks. Pepco pole relocation should commence soon. 

 

Lane Closures: 

Periodic lane closures in Route 1 will soon be required to complete asphalt
milling and overlay work to restore the highway to new condition. 

 

Future Plans: 

Two week to two month look-ahead - 

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

o Opening of Gateway Park buffer area along Rt. 1. 

 

Two to six month look-ahead - 

o Start a residential/parking building. 

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 (Route 1) 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, Inc. 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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