Banner Lava Cap Closures starting Tuesday Nov 29

The road closure round robin shifts to Banner Lava Cap this coming Tuesday Nov 29.  Be forewarned.  No end date given.

Have a great Thanksgiving.  We think all the roads will be open.  

11/23/11

Traffic Update for NID's Banner Cascade Pipeline Project Construction

The final connection of the raw water pipeline on Banner Lava Cap Road at the Elizabeth George Water Treatment Plant will start Tuesday, November 29, at 8:00AM.  Watch for flaggers to route traffic around the work area, and anticipate delays up to 20 minutes.  Please consider using an alternate route to avoid driving through the construction zone. 

Following the raw water connection at Banner Lava Cap Road and the Elizabeth George Water Treatment Plant, the final treated water connection and the air release vault will be installed at the intersection of Red Gate Road and Banner Lava Cap Road. Anticipate delays up to 20 minutes while the connection is made, and please consider using an alternate route to avoid driving through the construction zone. 

Pressure testing will continue on the treated water pipeline along Madrone Forest Drive.  When approved, the final treated water connection will be installed.  

During breaks in the winter weather, Teichert crews will continue to work inside the pipe on Wings of Morning Drive grouting the joints and completing minor vault work.  Individual flagging will be set up at these locations with minimal delays expected.

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:

Watch for signage and flaggers as delays up to twenty minutes are expected

on Banner Lava Cap Road at the Elizabeth George Water Treatment Plant

on Tuesday, 11/29, as the final raw water connection is made.  Please consider using an alternate route to avoid driving through the construction zone.

The final treated water connection and the air release vault will be installed at the intersection of Red Gate Road and Banner Lava Cap Road following the above raw water connection is completed. Anticipate delays up to 20 minutes while the connection is made, and please consider using an alternate route to avoid driving through the construction zone.

Emergency vehicles will be given immediate access.

Banner Cascade Pipeline Project Construction Schedule

11/21/11 to 12/2/11

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

·        The raw water pipeline pressure test was successful.

·        The final connection of the raw water pipeline on Banner Lava Cap Road at the E. George WTP will start Tuesday, November 29, at 8:00AM.  Watch for flaggers to route traffic around the work area, and anticipate delays up to 20 minutes.

■ Red Gate Road:

·        Pressure testing continues on the treated water pipeline this week.  When the pipeline is approved, the final treated water connection will be installed at the intersection of Red Gate Road and Banner Lava Cap Road; anticipate delays up to 20 minutes while the connection is made. 

·        The air release vault will be installed at the corner of Banner Lava Cap Road and Red Gate Road simultaneously as the treated water pipeline connection.

■ Overland from Madrone Forest Drive to Red Gate Road:

·        Pressure testing will continue on the treated water pipeline.  Final grading and appurtenance installation will continue.

 ■ Madrone Forest Drive:

·        Pressure testing will continue on the treated water pipeline.  When the pipeline is approved, the final treated water connection will be installed off the edge of Madrone Forest Drive.  

■ Overland between Madrone Forest Drive and the airport:

·        Erosion control and hydroseed has been applied.

■ Airport and Loma Rica Water Treatment Plant: 

·        Erosion control and hydroseed has been applied.

■ Lee Lane:  

·        Sand bags will be installed this week to fill in the curb gaps.

·        Erosion control and hydroseed has been applied.

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

·        Restoration work has started and final hydroseed has been applied.

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

Morning Drive:

·        Restoration work has started and final hydroseed has been applied.

■ Wings of Morning Drive (WOMD):

·        Pipeline work on WOMD has ended for the winter season and the east end of WOMD will be closed for access through the winter.

·        Hansen Bros. will plow and maintain WOMD section through winter.

·        During breaks in the weather, Teichert crews will continue to work inside the pipe grouting the joints and completing minor vault work.  Individual flagging will be set up at these locations with minimal delays expected.

■ Opalite Way/Snow Mountain Flow Control/Overland:

·        Control building construction work is progressing.

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

·        Pavement installation and work on Oak Ridge and Red Dog Road is completed for this year.  Work to tie the new raw water pipeline into the existing system will begin in May 2012.