Work bogged down last week as the contractor dealt with a conflict between a large underground telephone cable and the new water line as well as the need to shore up the sidewalk area next to the LexTechs shop at North McDonough and East Maple. AT&T will replace the telephone cable. The shoring required drilling holes in the street and lowering I-beams 30 feet into the ground. Steel plates or wood lagging will be installed next week between the I-beams.
Once the shoring is in place, installation of the new 54” storm line will continue. As soon as the work clears the intersection, 4 lanes of North McDonough Street will be repaved.
Traffic control measures will remain in place on North McDonough Street, so expect traffic delays.
