Improvements to
Overbrook Drive, Abernathy Drive, and Clover Lane

IMPROVEMENT OF OVERBROOK DRIVE, ABERNATHY DRIVE AND CLOVER LANE

Overlook and Abernathy Letter - July 16, 2007

Clover Lane Letter - July 16, 2007

IMPORTANT NOTICE - July 18, 2007

Dear Clover Lane and Overbrook Drive Neighborhood Residents:

Beginning Thursday, July 19, 2007, weather permitting, Vangelis Construction Company, the Township’s Contractor, will complete the installation of the final pavement on Clover Lane starting near House No. 215 and working toward Overbrook Drive.  Once the Clover Lane paving is completed, the contractor will then move to Overbrook Drive and install the final pavement starting at the culvert at Shady Brook Lane and working toward Snowden Lane. The work is planned to begin at 7:00 AM and is anticipated to be completed in one day, weather permitting.

Residents are asked to remove vehicles from their driveways prior to the start of paving. Residents will be allowed to park on the lower part of Clover Lane south of House No. 215, Magnolia Lane, Broadripple Drive or Shady Brook Lane. Vehicles should not be parked near the intersections with Clover Lane or Overbrook Drive.  In the event of inclement weather, the work will proceed on the following day exclusive of Saturday and Sunday.

After the final paving of the roadway is completed, you will be prohibited from using the road for a 3-hour period up until approximately 8 P.M.  This restriction will prevent permanent marring of the blacktop during its “curing period”.   Residents will then be allowed to return to their driveways once the road is opened.

Work hours will be between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM.  Provisions will be made for continued services such as mail delivery, garbage and recycling pick-up.

If the Engineering Department can be of assistance, or if you have any questions prior to 9:00 AM, or after 5:00 PM, please contact Scott Hutchinson, Engineering Inspector (cell phone #731-2631).  Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, you may contact Robert Killian, Construction Administrator, or myself at 921-7077.

Your assistance in continuing to tolerate the temporary inconvenience associated with this work, which will lead to a permanent improvement of your neighborhood is appreciated.

Sincerely,

Robert V. Kiser, P.E.
Township Engineer

IMPORTANT NOTICE - July 13, 2007

Dear Clover Lane Neighborhood Residents:

Beginning Monday, July 16, 2007, weather permitting, Vangelis Construction Company, the Township’s Contractor, will be installing the new base course of pavement on Clover Lane starting at Overbrook Drive and working toward Abernathy Drive.  The work is planned to begin at 6:00 AM and is anticipated to be completed in one day, weather permitting.

Residents are asked to remove vehicles from their driveways on Sunday night, prior to the early start time scheduled for Monday.  Residents will be allowed to park on sections of Overbrook Drive or Abernathy Drive where work will not take place.  Vehicles should not be parked near the intersections with Clover Lane in order to allow access for the paving equipment.  In the event of inclement weather, the work will proceed on the following day.

After the paving of the base course on the roadway is completed, you will be prohibited from using the road for a 1-hour period up until approximately 6 P.M.  This restriction will prevent permanent marring of the blacktop during its “curing period”.   Residents will then be allowed to return to their driveways once the road is opened.

Work hours will be between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM.  Provisions will be made for continued services such as mail delivery, garbage and recycling pick-up.

If the Engineering Department can be of assistance, or if you have any questions prior to 9:00 AM, or after 5:00 PM, please contact Scott Hutchinson, Engineering Inspector (cell phone #731-2631).  Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, you may contact Robert Killian, Construction Administrator, or myself at 921-7077.

Your assistance in continuing to tolerate the temporary inconvenience associated with this work, which will lead to a permanent improvement of your neighborhood is appreciated.

Sincerely,

Robert V. Kiser, P.E.
Township Engineer

MAY 15, 2007 PROJECT UPDATE

Dear Clover Lane and Abernathy Drive Residents:

This is to advise that additional work on your streets is scheduled to occur as follows:

Please note the above schedule is weather permitting and may need to be adjusted due to factors outside of the Township’s control. You will receive additional updates regarding the construction as the work proceeds.

If the Engineering Department can be of assistance or if you have any questions prior to 9:00 AM or after 5:00 P.M., please contact Scott Hutchinson, Project Inspector (cell phone #731-2631) or Robert Killian, Construction Administrator (cell phone #306-3974).  Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM on weekdays, you may contact Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Killian or myself at 921-7077.

Your assistance in continuing to tolerate the temporary inconvenience associated with this work, which will lead to a permanent improvement of your neighborhood is appreciated.

MARCH 29, 2007 PROJECT UPDATE

I M P O R T A N T     N O T I C E

Dear Overbrook Drive, Clover Lane and Abernathy Drive Neighborhood Residents:

Vangelis Construction is scheduled to return to the neighborhood early next week, weather permitting, to resume the completion of your neighborhood improvement project. During the fall and winter, the storm sewer and sanitary sewer repairs and improvements were completed.  The remaining work to be completed over the next few weeks involves the following:

• Curb installation on Overbrook Drive, Abernathy Drive and a section of Clover Lane near Overbrook Drive.
• Sidewalk installation on the south side of Overbrook Drive.
• Sidewalk repairs on Abernathy Drive.
• Full excavation and reconstruction of the roadway pavement on Overbrook Drive and at the intersections of Clover Lane and Abernathy Drive and Abernathy Drive and Magnolia Lane.
• Repair of driveways adjacent to the curb / pavement / sidewalk improvements.
• Resurfacing of Clover Lane and Abernathy Drive.

Work will generally proceed in the order shown above.  The final 2” top course of roadway paving on your streets is scheduled to be completed when school is out of session.

The contractor will have the street accessible at the end of each workday and on weekends.  In addition, passage will be provided for mail and other deliveries, garbage and recycling collection and emergency vehicles at all times.

You will be notified prior to work proceeding in front of, or on your driveway, which may require you to relocate your vehicle(s).  Also, you will be receiving an additional notice prior to the final paving of the roadways.  All work is scheduled to be completed by the end of June, weather permitting.

If the Engineering Department can be of assistance or if you have any questions, please contact Robert Killian, Construction Administrator, by cell phone at 306-3974 or myself at 921-7077.  In addition, project updates will be available on the Princeton Township website (http://www.princetontwp.org) under “Road Projects”.   Questions and comments can also be directed to Mr. Killian via email at bkillian@princeton-township.nj.us.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we look forward to the completion of this project, which will lead to a permanent improvement of your neighborhood.            
Sincerely,Robert V. Kiser, P.E.
Township Engineer

MARCH 13, 2007 PROJECT UPDATE

• Potholes on Overbrook Drive are slated to be repaired the week of March 12 - 16, 2007, weather permitting.  Your patience and care in driving during this time, until the road improvements are completed, is appreciated.

• Work on Overbrook Drive will resume in April 2007.  Although we have had a break in the weather and a glimpse of spring, the contractor is waiting for consistently good weather to dry out the soils under the roadway so that the remaining work is completed as efficiently as possible.

Please contact the Engineering Department at 609-921-7077 if you have additional concerns.  You may also click on the Mailbox on the top of this page to send an email to the Engineering Department.

Your patience is appreciated!

NOVEMBER 8, 2006 PROJECT UPDATE

• Vangelis Construction has completed the installation of the new storm sewer pipe (600 feet) in the easement and on Overbrook Drive in the vicinity of Clover Lane.   The contractor is completing the installation of the new storm sewer on the northern end of Clover Lane this week.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2006 PROJECT UPDATE

• Robert Wells Trees and Landscape, Inc. will be trimming trees in the Township right of way this week in advance of the start of construction.  The trees will be trimmed to minimize conflicts with construction equipment and the proposed sidewalk installation.  Any concerns may be directed to Greg O’Neil, Township Arborist, at 688-2566 x 472 or the Engineering Department at 921-7077.

• Construction is scheduled to begin on or about September 25, 2006, weather permitting, in the 15-foot wide utility easement located on the west side of 40 Overbrook Drive.   New sanitary sewer and storm sewer pipelines will be installed in this location.

• PSE&G is tentatively scheduled to begin relocating the utility pole at the intersection of Snowden Lane and Overbrook Drive the week of September 25, 2006, weather permitting.  Township of Princeton Police Department officers will be providing traffic control.  It is anticipated that one lane of the roadway may be closed during the relocation work; alternating traffic will be accommodated in the remaining traffic lane, as directed by the police officers.

AUGUST 30, 2006 PROJECT UPDATE

• New Jersey American Water Company has completed work on Overbrook Drive to replace the water main and customer services.
  
  
• Township Committee approved the award of a construction contract to Vangelis Construction from Edison, NJ on August 28, 2006. Vangelis has successfully completed the construction of similar improvements on Sycamore Road and in the Prospect Avenue drainage easement. Additionally, Vangelis Construction is currently working in the Township on Laurel Circle Improvements.
  
  
• A neighborhood meeting will be held at the Main Meeting Room in the Township Municipal Building on Tuesday, September 12 at 7:00 pm to discuss the construction schedule and introduce the contractor's representative(s). (A copy of this meeting notice is provided below.)
  
  
• Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin on or about September 13, 2006, weather permitting. Prior to the start of construction, the Township Engineering Department will notify residents of the location and nature of the work via the hand-delivery of yellow notices.
  
  

PROJECT UPDATE FOR JULY 17 - 28, 2006

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Dear Overbrook Drive, Abernathy Drive, and Clover Lane Neighborhood Residents,

I hope that this will be a useful tool to keep you up to date on the progress of the improvement project.  This roadway improvement project encompasses Overbrook Drive, Abernathy Drive, and Clover Lane (Overbrook Drive to Abernathy Drive).

Overbrook Drive improvements include:

Abernathy Drive improvements include:

Clover Lane improvements include:

The improvements to these three streets are grouped together as a single project, which will go out to bid mid-July.  If the bid prices are favorable, the Township anticipates awarding the contract in early August.  The contractor could then begin work mid-August.

Prior to the Township’s work, New Jersey American Water Company and their contractor Ernest Renda Contracting Co., Inc. will be replacing the existing 6” waterline on Overbrook Drive (Magnolia Lane to Snowden Lane) with a new 8” waterline.  Work is anticipated to be completed in early August.  Temporary traffic detours may be necessary.  North American Water Notice

Important notices and updates on the progress of the project will be posted on this website.  This page is also capable of hosting photos. This will provide a good opportunity to compare "before and after" pictures. 

I encourage you to email any comments or concerns that you might have about this project.  I look forward to reading your comments and providing you with as many updates as possible.  If you have specific questions related to the sanitary sewer improvements, please contact Robert Hough, P.E. at the Princeton Sewer Operating Committee (telephone: 609-497-7639, email: rhough@princetonboro.org). 

Deanna Stockton, P.E.
Design Engineer
Princeton Township Engineering Dept.
609-921-7077 ext. 138