9/27/11 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 between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM.  NID is coordinating vehicle traffic in an effort to help families get to the bus stop and school on time. Therefore, vehicles traveling into town on will have an open lane until 8:00 AM.

Raw water pipeline installation on Red Dog Cross Road continues.  Watch for flaggers to safely direct traffic through the construction zone, and expect delays up to twenty minutes.

Wings of Morning Drive area residents will need to use the Sesame Street detour as Wings of Morning Drive is closed to through traffic between Clipper Creek Road and the western route to Banner Lava Cap Road. The Sesame Street detour is available with minimal delays. Gravel road base installation for the road surface will begin this week in preparation for the rainy season.  Watch for signage and equipment as construction equipment and trucks will continue to enter and exit from both ends of the road.  Turnouts are available along the alignment route allowing for passing residential traffic.

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:

Raw water pipeline installation on Red Dog Cross Road continues.  Watch for flaggers to safely direct traffic through the construction zone, and expect delays up to twenty minutes.  Emergency vehicles will be given immediate access.

Thank you for being patient.

Residents using Wings of Morning Drive should

use the Sesame Street detour this week without delays.

Gravel road base installation for the road surface will begin this week along Wings of Morning Drive in preparation for the rainy season.  This road surface will be maintained throughout the winter season by NID.

Banner Cascade Pipeline Project Construction Schedule

9/26/11 to 10/21/11

■ Banner Lava Cap Road, between Red Gate Road and E. George WTP:

·        Raw water pipeline installation is completed; testing will start in October.  

·        Final paving to be scheduled after completion of treated water installation on Red Gate Road.

■ Red Gate Road:

·        Treated water pipeline installation will begin the week of October 10.

·        Final paving to be scheduled after completion of treated water installation. 

■ Overland from Madrone Forest Drive to Red Gate Road:

·        Restoration work at the creek crossing continues this week.

■ Madrone Forest Drive: Final cleanup ongoing.  No delays anticipated.

■ Overland between Madrone Forest Drive and the airport:

·        Additional erosion control and hydroseed has been applied.

■ Airport and Loma Rica Water Treatment Plant: 

·        Erosion control and hydroseed has been applied.

■ Lee Lane:  

·        Curb replacement has been postponed due to neighborhood residents’ request; resume date to be determined.

·        Erosion control and hydroseed to be applied this fall.

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

·        Nevada County expects to complete road striping next week.

·        Restoration work and final hydroseed to be scheduled this fall.

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

Morning Drive:

·        Restoration work and final hydroseed to be scheduled this fall.

■ Wings of Morning Drive (WOMD):

·        Gravel road base installation for the road surface will begin this week along Wings of Morning Drive in preparation for the rainy season.  This road surface will be maintained throughout the winter season by NID.

·        Raw water pipeline installation will continue west of Clipper Creek Road.  WOMD closed to through traffic between Clipper Creek Road and the western route to Banner Lava Cap Road.  Residents will use the Sesame Street detour with minimal delays; watch for signage and equipment.

·        Construction equipment and trucks continue to enter and exit Wings of Morning Drive from the temporary access on the east end and the permanent access on the west end.  Turnouts are available along the alignment route allowing for passing residential traffic.

■ Opalite Way/Snow Mountain Flow Control/Overland:

·        Control building construction work is progressing.

·        Raw water pipeline installation on Overland is completed.

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

·        Raw water pipeline installation is completed on Oak Ridge Drive and Lola’s Echo Road; the detour to Banner Lava Cap Road is no longer available.

·        Work on Red Dog Road will continue this week.  Watch for flaggers and expect delays up to twenty minutes. 

9/20/11 Traffic Update

Construction on NID’s Banner Cascade Pipeline project continues on Banner Mountain during good weather conditions between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM.  NID is coordinating vehicle traffic in an effort to help families get to the bus stop and school on time. Therefore, vehicles traveling into town on will have an open lane until 8:00 AM.

Raw water pipeline installation on Red Dog Cross Road continues.  Watch for flaggers to safely direct traffic through the construction zone, and expect delays up to twenty minutes.

Wings of Morning Drive area residents will need to use the Sesame Street detour as Wings of Morning Drive is closed to through traffic between Clipper Creek Road and the western route to Banner Lava Cap Road. The Sesame Street detour is available without delays. Watch for signage and equipment.  Construction equipment and trucks will continue to enter and exit Wings of Morning Drive from both ends.  Turnouts are available along the alignment route allowing for passing residential traffic.

Construction on the Overland section’s creek crossing will continue to create heavier than usual traffic on Red Gate Road, Banner Lava Cap Road, and Old Tunnel Road.  Residents should expect minimal delays during construction activities.

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:

Raw water pipeline installation on Red Dog Cross Road continues.  Watch for flaggers to safely direct traffic

through the construction zone, and expect delays up to twenty minutes.  Emergency vehicles will be given immediate access.

Thank you for being patient.

Residents using Wings of Morning Drive should

use the Sesame Street detour this week without delays.

Banner Cascade Pipeline Project Construction Schedule

9/19/11 to 10/14/11

■ Banner Lava Cap Road, between Red Gate Road and E. George WTP:

·        Raw water pipeline installation is completed.  Pipeline testing will start in late-September.  

■ Red Gate Road:

·        Raw water pipeline installation is completed.  Construction equipment will continue to use Red Gate Road to access the Overland section.  Residents should expect minimal delays during construction activities.

■ Overland from Madrone Forest Drive to Red Gate Road:

·        Work at the creek crossing will continue this week followed by restoration.

■ Madrone Forest Drive: Final cleanup ongoing.  No delays anticipated.

■ Overland between Madrone Forest Drive and the airport:

·        Additional erosion control and hydroseed to be applied this fall.

■ Airport and Loma Rica Water Treatment Plant: 

·        Erosion control and hydroseed to be applied this fall.

■ Lee Lane:  

·        Curb replacement has been postponed due to neighborhood residents’ request; resume date to be determined.

·        Erosion control and hydroseed to be applied this fall.

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

·        Nevada County is responsible for road striping and expects the work to be completed in the next few weeks.

·        Restoration work and final hydroseed to be scheduled this fall.

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

Morning Drive:

·        Restoration work and final hydroseed to be scheduled this fall.

■ Wings of Morning Drive (WOMD):

·        Raw water pipeline installation continues west of Clipper Creek Road.  WOMD closed to through traffic between Clipper Creek Road and the western route to Banner Lava Cap Road.  Residents will use the Sesame Street detour with minimal delays; watch for signage and equipment.

·        A dedicated water truck for the WOMD area will regularly apply dust control measures during construction activities throughout the day.

·        Construction equipment and trucks will enter and exit Wings of Morning Drive from the temporary access on the east end and the permanent access on the west end.  Turnouts are available along the alignment route allowing for passing residential traffic.

■ Opalite Way/Snow Mountain Flow Control/Overland:

·        Control building construction work is progressing.

·        Raw water pipeline installation on Overland is completed.

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

·        Raw water pipeline installation is completed on Oak Ridge Drive and Lola’s Echo Road; the detour to Banner Lava Cap Road is no longer available.

·        Work on Red Dog Road will continue this week.  Watch for flaggers and expect delays up to twenty minutes. 

9/13/11 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 between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM.  NID is coordinating vehicle traffic in an effort to help families get to the bus stop and school on time. Therefore, vehicles travelling into town on will have an open lane until 8:00 AM.

Wings of Morning Drive area residents will need to use the Sesame Street detour as Wings of Morning Drive is closed to through traffic between Clipper Creek Road and the western route to Banner Lava Cap Road. The Sesame Street detour will be available without delays. Watch for signage and equipment.  Construction equipment and trucks will continue to enter and exit Wings of Morning Drive from both ends.  Turnouts are available along the alignment route allowing for passing residential traffic.

Expect minimal delays on Idaho Maryland Road, between Lee Lane and Banner Lava Cap Road.  The crew is backfilling the curbs and one lane will be open to keep traffic flowing; watch for flaggers.

Construction on the Overland section’s creek crossing will continue to create heavier than usual traffic on Red Gate Road, Banner Lava Cap Road, and Old Tunnel Road.  Residents should expect minimal delays during construction activities.

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:

Residents using Wings of Morning Drive should

use the Sesame Street detour this week.

Expect minimal delays on Idaho Maryland Road, between Lee Lane

and Banner Lava Cap Road.  The crew is backfilling the curbs and

one lane will be open to keep traffic flowing. Watch for flaggers to safely direct traffic.  Emergency vehicles will be given immediate access.

Thank you for being patient.

Banner Cascade Pipeline Project Construction Schedule

9/12/11 to 10/7/11

■ Banner Lava Cap Road, between Red Gate Road and E. George WTP:

·        Raw water pipeline installation is completed.  Pipeline testing will start in mid-September.  

■ Red Gate Road:

·        Raw water pipeline installation is completed.  Construction equipment will continue to use Red Gate Road to access the Overland section.  Residents should expect minimal delays during construction activities.

■ Overland from Madrone Forest Drive to Red Gate Road:

·        Work at the creek crossing will continue this week followed by restoration.

■ Madrone Forest Drive: Final cleanup ongoing.  No delays anticipated.

■ Overland between Madrone Forest Drive and the airport:

·        Additional erosion control and hydroseed to be applied this fall.

■ Airport and Loma Rica Water Treatment Plant: 

·        Erosion control and hydroseed to be applied this fall.

■ Lee Lane:  

·        Curb replacement has been postponed due to neighborhood residents’ request; resume date to be determined.

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

·        Back filling behind the curbs is underway. Minimal delays are expected as one lane will be open; watch for flaggers to safely direct traffic.

·        Nevada County is responsible for road striping and expects the work to be completed in the next few weeks.

·        Restoration work and final hydroseed to be scheduled this fall.

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

Morning Drive:

·        Restoration work and final hydroseed to be scheduled this fall.

■ Wings of Morning Drive (WOMD):

·        Raw water pipeline installation continues west of Clipper Creek Road.  WOMD closed to through traffic between Clipper Creek Road and the western route to Banner Lava Cap Road.  Residents will use the Sesame Street detour without delays; watch for signage and equipment.

·        A dedicated water truck for the WOMD area will regularly apply dust control measures during construction activities throughout the day.

·        Construction equipment and trucks will enter and exit Wings of Morning Drive from the temporary access on the east end and the permanent access on the west end.  Turnouts are available along the alignment route allowing for passing residential traffic.

■ Opalite Way/Snow Mountain Flow Control/Overland:

·        Control building construction work is progressing.

·        Raw water pipeline installation on Overland is completed.

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

·        Raw water pipeline installation is completed on Oak Ridge Drive and Lola’s Echo Road; the detour to Banner Lava Cap Road is no longer available.

·        Work on Red Dog Road has been delayed for two weeks while waiting for delivery of special pipe sections.  Work to resume on September 26.