Important Notice for Construction
Beginning Friday August 24

August 17, 2007

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Dear Witherspoon Street Neighborhood Residents:

Beginning Saturday, August 18, 2007, weather permitting, Top Line Construction, the Township’s Contractor, will begin the road reconstruction phase of Witherspoon Street which includes the milling of the roadway between Valley Road and Leigh Avenue.  The work is planned to begin at 6:00 AM on Saturday morning and is anticipated to be completed in one day, weather permitting.

Residents are asked to remove vehicles from Witherspoon Street on Friday night or Saturday morning, prior to the early start time scheduled for Saturday.  Residents will be allowed to park on sections of Valley Road, Guyot Avenue, or Henry Avenue where work will not take place.

During construction working hours, one lane alternating or two lanes of traffic will be maintained on Witherspoon Street. The road will be re-opened to full two-way traffic at the end of each day. 

Work hours will be between 6:00 AM and 5:00 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 Robert Killian, Construction Administrator (cell phone #306-3974). 

Beginning Monday, August 20, 2007, weather permitting, Top Line Construction, the Township’s Contractor, will be installing the final course of pavement on Witherspoon Street starting at Leigh Avenue and working toward Valley Road.  The work is planned to begin at 5:00 AM on Monday morning and is anticipated to be completed in one day, weather permitting.

Residents are asked to remove vehicles from Witherspoon Street on Sunday night or Monday morning, prior to the early start time scheduled for Monday.  Residents will be allowed to park on sections of Valley Road, Guyot Avenue, or Henry Avenue where work will not take place.  Vehicles should not be parked near the intersections with Witherspoon Street in order to allow access for the paving equipment. 

After the paving of the final course on 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 5:00 AM and 5:00 PM.  Provisions will be made for continued services such as mail delivery, garbage and recycling pick-up.  In the event of rain, you will be receiving an additional notice rescheduling the work.

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

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