Reeves Contracting will continue grading and laying the base for the reconstruction of East Maple Street. AT&T continues its replacement of the underground telephone cable on North McDonough Street. Reeves is still waiting for a stretch of dry weather to install new curbing and sidewalks.
There will be a water service interruption on Monday, August 5, from 11 am to 2 pm, to install a temporary water line along the side of the DeKalb Rape Crisis Center building. This will allow shoring to be installed so that the building can be stabilized and the rest of the north storm line can be built.
The new water line is being installed down the middle of East Maple Street. Because East Maple Street is so narrow, a portion of the water line must be run through a couple of the new storm drainage structures. The photos show a casing in the new structure and the water line being inserted into the casing. The casing is designed to protect the water line.
Traffic control measures will remain in place on North McDonough Street, so expect traffic delays.
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