5/23/11 Traffic Update for NID’s Banner Cascade Pipeline Project Construction

Construction on NID’s Banner Cascade Pipeline project continues on Banner Mountain during good weather conditions.  Logging activity will close Oak Ridge Drive and Lola’s Echo Road on Thursday 5/26  and Friday, 5/27 during working hours, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.  A detour route is set up for the neighborhood; no traffic delays are anticipated.

Watch for construction signage and flaggers as they help safely direct traffic through the construction zones listed below.  Appurtenance installation continues on Idaho Maryland Road near St. Ledger Forest Road with short delays.  Use Banner Lava Cap Road as an alternate route to avoid the construction, if possible.

Air valve installations on Lee Lane will take place this week. Traffic will be limited to one lane while construction activities are underway; expect minimal delays.

The raw water pipeline installation is progressing Overland from Opalite Way and south on Wings of Morning Drive toward Sesame Street.  No delays are anticipated at this time.

Vault installation, joint sealing, and testing will be scheduled on Idaho Maryland Road and Banner Lava Cap Road, weather dependent. Traffic will be limited to one lane while construction activities are underway; expect minimal delays. 

If you need further information, contact Hugh Gordon, Project Ombudsman, at (530) 263-4352, email: Hugh-lu@att.net, or visit our webpage at www.nidbannercascade.com.

Notices:

Logging activity will close Oak Ridge Drive and Lola’s Echo Road on Thursday 5/26  and Friday, 5/27 during working hours, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.  A detour route is set up for the neighborhood;

no traffic delays are anticipated.

Appurtenance installation will continue on Idaho Maryland Road near

St. Ledger Forest Road with short delays.  Use Banner Lava Cap Road as an alternate route to avoid the construction, if possible.

Air valve installations will be underway on Lee Lane.

Traffic will be limited to one lane with minimal delays.

Vault installation, joint sealing, and testing will be underway on

Idaho Maryland Road and Banner Lava Cap Road, weather dependent. Traffic will be limited to one lane with delays up to twenty minutes.

Flaggers will safely direct traffic through the construction zones. Emergency vehicles will be given immediate access. Thank you for being patient.

Banner Cascade Pipeline Project Construction Schedule

5/23/11 to 6/17/11

■ Banner Lava Cap Rd to E. George WTP: To be determined.

■ Red Gate Road: To be determined.

■ Overland from Madrone Forest Drive to Red Gate Road: To be determined.

■ Madrone Forest Drive: Restoration to be scheduled for the fall of 2011.

■ Overland between Madrone Forest Drive and the airport: Construction and

restoration is completed.

■ Airport and Loma Rica Water Treatment Plant: Construction is ongoing;

however, activities should not affect nearby residents. Restoration to be

scheduled for the fall of 2011.

■ Lee Lane:

·        Air valve installations will take place this week. Traffic will be limited to one lane while construction activities are underway; expect minimal delays. Testing of the pipelines will begin soon. 

·        Restoration scheduled for fall 2011.

·        The final lift of pavement will be scheduled for June or July 2011.

■ Idaho Maryland Road, between Lee Lane and Banner Lava Cap Road:

·        Appurtenance installation continues this week near St. Ledger Forest Road with short delays expected.  Use Banner Lava Cap Road as an alternate route to avoid the construction, if possible.

·        Vault installation, joint sealing, and testing of the pipelines will be scheduled, weather dependent.  Flaggers will be onsite to direct traffic; minimal delays are expected.

·        The final lift of pavement will be scheduled for June or July 2011.

·        Phase two of restoration, tree and vegetation replanting, will be scheduled for the fall of 2011.

■ Banner Lava Cap Road, between Idaho Maryland Road and Wings of

Morning Drive:

·        Vault installation, joint sealing, and testing of the pipelines will be scheduled, weather dependent. Flaggers will be onsite to direct traffic; minimal delays are expected.

■ Wings of Morning Drive:

·        Raw water pipeline installation continues across the Overland section and south onto Wings of Morning Drive.  No traffic delays are anticipated.

■ Opalite Way/Snow Mtn. Flow Control/Overland:

·        Logging complete; raw water pipeline installation continues Overland progressing toward Wings of Morning Drive.

■Red Dog Cross Road, Lola’s Echo Road, and Oak Ridge Road:

·        Logging activity will close Oak Ridge Drive and Lola’s Echo Road on Thursday 5/26  and Friday, 5/27 during working hours, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.  A detour route is set up for the neighborhood; no traffic delays are anticipated.

Offer to meet with residents.

Gary King, NID's Chief Engineer, has offered to meet with residents in the evening at NID's office or out at the project site to answer questions or concerns about the pipeline project.  Since no contact information was provided feel free to email Gary at king@nidwater.com

5/17/11 Traffic Update for NID’s Banner Cascade Pipeline Project Construction

Construction on NID’s Banner Cascade Pipeline project continues on Banner Mountain during good weather conditions.  Watch for construction signage and flaggers as they help safely direct traffic through the construction zones.  Appurtenance installation continues on Idaho Maryland Road near St. Ledger Forest Road with short delays.  Use Banner Lava Cap Road as an alternate route to avoid the construction, if possible.

Detour signage is set up to safely direct residential traffic through the construction zone in the Wings of Morning Drive neighborhood.  The raw water pipeline installation is progressing Overland from Opalite Way and south on Wings of Morning Drive toward Sesame Street.  No delays are anticipated at this time.

Logging activity will begin on Oak Ridge Drive and Lola’s Echo Road starting Friday, 5/20, or Monday, 5/23, with minimal delays, weather dependent. Watch for construction signage and flaggers as they help safely direct traffic through the construction zones.

Vault installation, joint sealing, and testing will be scheduled on Idaho Maryland Road and Banner Lava Cap Road, weather dependent. Traffic will be limited to one lane while construction activities are underway; expect minimal delays. 

If you need further information, contact Hugh Gordon, Project Ombudsman, at (530) 263-4352 or email: Hugh-lu@att.net

Notices:

Appurtenance installation will continue on Idaho Maryland Road near

St. Ledger Forest Road with short delays.  Use Banner Lava Cap Road as an alternate route to avoid the construction, if possible.

Vault installation, joint sealing, and testing will be underway on

Idaho Maryland Road and Banner Lava Cap Road, weather dependent. Traffic will be limited to one lane with delays up to twenty minutes.

Flaggers will safely direct traffic through the construction zones. Emergency vehicles will be given immediate access. Thank you for being patient.

Detour signage is set up to safely direct residential traffic through the construction zone in the Wings of Morning Drive neighborhood.  The raw water pipeline installation is progressing Overland from Opalite Way and south on Wings of Morning Drive toward Sesame Street.

No delays are anticipated at this time.

Logging activity will begin on Oak Ridge Drive and Lola’s Echo Road starting Friday, 5/20, or Monday, 5/23, with minimal delays,

weather dependent.

Flaggers will safely direct traffic through the construction zones. Emergency vehicles will be given immediate access. Thank you for being patient.

Banner Cascade Pipeline Project Construction Schedule

5/16/11 to 6/10/11

■ Banner Lava Cap Rd to E. George WTP: To be determined.

■ Red Gate Road: To be determined.

■ Overland from Madrone Forest Drive to Red Gate Road: To be determined.

■ Madrone Forest Drive: Restoration to be scheduled for the fall of 2011.

■ Overland between Madrone Forest Drive and the airport: Construction and

restoration is completed.

■ Airport and Loma Rica Water Treatment Plant: Construction is ongoing;

however, activities should not affect nearby residents. Restoration to be

scheduled for the fall of 2011.

■ Lee Lane:

·        Testing of the raw and treated water pipelines and completion of the vaults will begin soon with minimal delays.  Restoration scheduled for fall 2011.

·        The final lift of pavement is scheduled for June or July 2011.

■ Idaho Maryland Road, between Lee Lane and Banner Lava Cap Road:

·        Appurtenance installation continues near St. Ledger Forest Road with short delays.  Use Banner Lava Cap Road as an alternate route to avoid the construction, if possible.

·        Vault installation, joint sealing, and testing of the 48” raw water pipeline will be scheduled, weather dependent. Flaggers will be onsite to direct traffic; minimal delays are expected.

·        The final lift of pavement is scheduled for June or July 2011.

·        Phase two of restoration, tree and vegetation replanting, will be scheduled for the fall of 2011.

■ Banner Lava Cap Road, between Idaho Maryland Road and Wings of

Morning Drive:

·        Vault installation, joint sealing, and testing of the pipeline will be scheduled, weather dependent. Flaggers will be onsite to direct traffic; minimal delays are expected.

■ Wings of Morning Drive:

·        Raw water pipeline installation continues across the Overland section and south onto Wings of Morning Drive.  A detour route is set up for the Wings of Morning Drive neighborhood; no traffic delays are anticipated.

■ Opalite Way/Snow Mtn. Flow Control/Overland:

·        Logging complete; raw water pipeline installation continues Overland progressing toward Wings of Morning Drive.

■Red Dog Cross Road, Lola’s Echo Road, and Oak Ridge Road:

·        Logging activity will begin on Oak Ridge Drive and Lola’s Echo Road starting Friday, 5/20, or Monday, 5/23, with minimal delays, weather dependent. 

5/10/11 Traffic Update for NID’s Banner Cascade Pipeline Project Construction

Construction on NID’s Banner Cascade Pipeline project continues on Banner Mountain during good weather conditions.  Watch for construction signage and flaggers as they help safely direct traffic through the construction zones.  Installation of treated water services continues on Idaho Maryland Road between Lee Lane and Banner Lava Cap Road. Additional work will be underway near St. Ledger’s Forest Road.  If possible, use Banner Lava Cap Road as an alternate route to avoid construction delays up to twenty minutes.   

Logging activities will be completed this week on Wings of Morning Drive.  Raw water pipeline installation will begin shortly starting at Opalite Way, proceeding Overland, and continuing south on Wings of Morning Drive toward Sesame Street.  Detour signage is set up to safely direct traffic through the construction zone.  No delays are anticipated at this time.

Logging activities will begin on Red Dog Cross Road between Banner Lava Cap Road and Lola’s Echo Road Monday, 5/16, with minimal delays anticipated.  Watch for construction signage and flaggers as they help safely direct traffic through the construction zones.

Vault installation, joint sealing, and testing will be scheduled on Idaho Maryland Road and Banner Lava Cap Road, weather dependent. Traffic will be limited to one lane while construction activities are underway; expect minimal delays. 

If you need further information, contact Hugh Gordon, Project Ombudsman, at (530) 263-4352 or email: Hugh-lu@att.net

Notices:

Treated water services will continue to be installed on Idaho Maryland Road through Friday 5/13; expect delays up to twenty minutes.  Additional appurtenance installation will continue near St. Ledger Forest Road with short delays.  Use Banner Lava Cap Road as an alternate route

to avoid the construction, if possible.

Flaggers will safely direct traffic through the construction zones. Emergency vehicles will be given immediate access. Thank you for being patient.

Raw water pipeline installation to begin Tuesday, 5/10, at Opalite Way; work will proceed Overland and continue south on

Wings of Morning Drive.  A detour route has been set up for the neighborhood; no traffic delays are anticipated.  Logging activity is completed on Wings of Morning Drive and will begin on

Red Dog Cross Road in the next two weeks with minimal delays to start.

Vault installation, joint sealing, and testing will be underway on

Idaho Maryland Road and Banner Lava Cap Road, weather dependent. Traffic will be limited to one lane with delays up to twenty minutes expected.

Flaggers will safely direct traffic through the construction zones. Emergency vehicles will be given immediate access. Thank you for being patient.

Banner Cascade Pipeline Project Construction Schedule

5/9/11 to 6/3/11

Treated water services will continue to be installed on Idaho Maryland Road through Friday 5/13; expect delays up to twenty minutes.  Additional appurtenance installation will continue near St. Ledger Forest Road with short delays.  Use Banner Lava Cap Road as an alternate route to avoid the construction, if possible.

Raw water pipeline installation to begin Tuesday, 5/10, at Opalite Way; work will proceed Overland and continue south on Wings of Morning Drive.  A detour route has been set up for the Wings of Morning Drive neighborhood; no traffic delays are anticipated.

Logging activity is completed on Wings of Morning Drive and will begin on Red Dog Cross Road in the next two weeks with minimal delays to start.

■ Banner Lava Cap Rd to E. George WTP: To be determined.

■ Red Gate Road: To be determined.

■ Overland from Madrone Forest Drive to Red Gate Road: To be determined.

■ Madrone Forest Drive: Restoration to be scheduled for the fall of 2011.

■ Overland between Madrone Forest Drive and the airport: Construction and

restoration is completed.

■ Airport and Loma Rica Water Treatment Plant: Construction is ongoing;

however, activities should not affect nearby residents. Restoration to be

scheduled for the fall of 2011.

■ Lee Lane:

·        Treated water tie-in at Idaho Maryland Road is completed.

·        Testing of the raw and treated water pipelines and completion of the vaults will begin soon with minimal delays.  Restoration scheduled for fall 2011.

·        The final lift of pavement is scheduled for June or July 2011.

■ Idaho Maryland Road, between Lee Lane and Banner Lava Cap Road:

·        Installation of the treated water services to continue through 5/13.  See opening paragraph for details.

·        Vault installation, joint sealing, and testing of the 48” raw water pipeline will be scheduled, weather dependent. Flaggers will be onsite to direct traffic; minimal delays are expected.

·        The final lift of pavement is scheduled for June or July 2011.

·        Phase two of restoration, tree and vegetation replanting, will be scheduled for the fall of 2011.

■ Banner Lava Cap Road, between Idaho Maryland Road and Wings of

Morning Drive:

·        Vault installation, joint sealing, and testing of the pipeline will be scheduled, weather dependent. Flaggers will be onsite to direct traffic; minimal delays are expected.

■ Wings of Morning Drive:

·        Logging is completed. See opening paragraph for details.

·        Raw water pipeline installation to begin soon. 

■ Opalite Way/Snow Mtn. Flow Control/Overland:

·        Logging complete; raw water pipeline installation begins Tuesday, 5/10.

■Red Dog Cross Road, Lola’s Echo Road, and Oak Ridge Road:

·         Logging to begin in the next two weeks.