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Progress

Paving is complete on the right turn lanes at the Rice Mine Road and SR-297 (Bryant Bridge) intersection. Additional paving is in process to complete the access in front of Coral Industries. The contractor has focused on constructing the McWright’s Ferry Road tie-in outside existing travel lanes, and on additional widening of existing McWright’s Ferry Road between Oak Glen and Sierra Drive. Lighting for the pedestrian path is complete, and additional lighting and security infrastructure is being placed on McWright’s Ferry Road and Rice Mine Road.

Upcoming impacts

• A temporary detour was implemented at the McWright’s Ferry Road tie-in to allow the contractor to work in the existing travel lanes. Traffic will use a portion of the new road to access McWright’s Ferry Road south of Oak Glen. This detour began on February 27 and is expected to last approximately 3 weeks.
• Intermittent lane closures will cause minor traffic impacts as work continues on McWright’s Ferry Road between Waterfall Lane and Oak Glen Drive.

 Next steps

• Complete paving work on Coral Court in front of Coral Industries
• Continue grading outside existing travel lanes on McWright’s Ferry Road between Oak Glen and Sierra Drive

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Progress

Paving the final lanes on Rice Mine Road and SR-297 (Bryant Bridge) is expected to be complete this month. Storm drainage and curb and gutter installation are near completion on the Rice Mine Spur Road in front of Coral Industries, and sidewalk has been placed from the SR-297 intersection to the north tie-in on Rice Mine Road. The new section of McWright’s Ferry Road is taking shape with the paving of the pedestrian path, installation of pedestrian lighting, sod placement, and final touches on the bridges. Work has resumed on the tie-in area near Oak Glen Drive, including storm drain installation and roadway grading.

Upcoming impacts

• Minor impacts to traffic are expected during right lane paving at the Rice Mine Road and SR-297 intersection. This work will allow additional lanes to be opened, improving traffic flow.
• Intermittent lane closures will cause minor traffic impacts as work continues on McWright’s Ferry Road between Waterfall Lane and Oak Glen Drive.

 Next steps

• Complete curb and gutter, sidewalk, and driveways on Rice Mine Spur Road in front of Coral Industries and TTL.
• Place asphalt binder layers on the outside lanes of Rice Mine Road and SR-297 and open the second lane to traffic.
• Construct and pave the west side of the McWright’s Ferry Road tie-in near Oak Glen. Begin curb and gutter on the east side of McWright’s Ferry Road south of Sierra Drive.
• Continue remaining work on the new section of the road between North River and the existing road. 

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Progress

Last month, the contractor completed the new intersection and road tie-ins at SR-297 (Bryant Bridge) and Rice Mine Road, and traffic transitioned to the new intersection. This marked a major milestone for the project. Now that traffic has moved off of the existing Rice Mine Road, the contractor continues constructing the remaining travel lanes and side streets in front of TTL, Coral Industries, and the Randall Reilly buildings. Waterline and storm drain work is being completed on Rice Mine Road, and the contractor has made significant progress on the installation of curb & gutter, sidewalks, and driveways in the area. Decorative railing on the pedestrian bridge and painting on the roadway bridge is complete. On the McWright’s Ferry Road side, the contractor has begun final grading of ditches and slopes.  

Upcoming impacts

• Minor impacts to traffic are expected during paving operations on Rice Mine and SR-297.  This work will allow additional lanes to be opened, improving traffic flow.
• Storm drain crossings on McWright’s Ferry Road near Oak Glen will have a minor traffic impact.

 Next steps

• Continue curb & gutter, sidewalk, and driveways on Rice Mine Road.
• Place asphalt binder layers on the outside lanes of Rice Mine and SR-297 and open the second lane to traffic.
• Complete final grading and finish shoulders, slopes and the pedestrian path on the new portion of McWright’s Ferry Road.
• Complete the re-construction of the west half of Rice Mine Road.

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Progress

The current focus of the project is to complete the roadway tie-ins at Rice Mine Road and SR-297 (Bryant Bridge). The Rice Mine Road north tie-in in front of Randall Reilly is complete, and the SR-297 tie-in is completed and preliminarily paved. The new traffic signal at SR-297 and Rice Mine Road is operational, and the contractor has finished the shoulders and slopes in this area with topsoil and grass. The closure of Rice Mine Road that began Friday, November 22 completes the south Rice Mine Road tie-in in front of Plott Construction. Traffic now utilizes the new intersection and traffic signal. 

Upcoming impacts

• This month, the contractor will begin removal and rebuilding of the west half of Rice Mine Road in front of Randall Reilly. Minor impacts to traffic are expected.  

 Next steps

• Continue lighting and security infrastructure on McWright’s Ferry Road
• Complete final grading and finish shoulders, slopes and the pedestrian path on the new portion of McWright’s Ferry Road
• Complete the re-construction of the west half of Rice Mine Road

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Rice Mine Road Closure: November 22-27

Rice Mine Road will be closed south of the SR-297 (Bryant Bridge) intersection from Friday, November 22 at 8:30 a.m. until Wednesday, November 27 at 5 p.m. (dates subject to change pending weather). Traffic will detour via Northridge Road and Ol’ Colony Road. This is expected to cause traffic delays.

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Progress

Considerable progress has been made on the asphalt paving across various sections of the project. On the new segment of McWright’s Ferry Road, asphalt binder layers were placed on the lanes and shoulders, extending the paved portion of the roadway further north. Paving was also done on the widened part of Rice Mine Road, and on SR-297, where binder layers were placed from the new intersection to the bridge.  These recently paved areas will allow traffic to utilize the new SR-297 and Rice Mine Road intersection, marking a major milestone for the project. Additionally, decorative railing has been installed on the pedestrian bridge, and the concrete finishing and steel painting on the roadway bridge are underway.

Upcoming impacts

• Rice Mine Road lane shifts will remain in place until the new road is tied in and traffic can be redirected through the new intersection.  
• The left lane of the SR-297 south diversion will remain closed.
• A temporary road closure of Rice Mine Road will be conducted in November to complete a storm drain crossing.
• A traffic pattern change will be implemented on Rice Mine Road to place traffic on the new roadway and intersection around Thanksgiving.

Next steps

• Continue lighting and security infrastructure on McWright’s Ferry Road
• Complete remaining bridge work
• Complete final grading and finish shoulders, slopes and the pedestrian path on the new portion of McWright’s Ferry Road
• Complete the Rice Mine Road South tie-in and place traffic on the new roadway and intersection

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Progress

Significant advancements have been made on the new section of the road between North River and Oak Glen, including grading and stone base placement over approximately 3,500 feet of roadway. Paving for this section is anticipated to begin in October. On Rice Mine Road, work has begun to construct a portion of the tie-in in front of Randall Reilly and Coral Industries. At the SR-297 (Bryant Bridge) intersection, signal heads have been installed and the traffic signal is nearing completion. All sanitary sewer work on the project should be complete in early October. Bridge end slabs and barrier rail have been completed on the roadway bridge, and decorative railing is currently being installed on the pedestrian bridge.

Upcoming impacts

• Rice Mine Road north of the existing traffic signal will continue to have lane shifts and left turn lane closure
• The left lane of the SR-297 south diversion will remain closed
• A shoulder and turn lane closure will be implemented during October on Rice Mine Road south of the intersection
• Roadway work on the sides of existing McWright’s Ferry Road will necessitate intermittent lane closures in the fall

Next steps

• Continue lighting and security infrastructure on McWright’s Ferry Road
• Complete decorative railing and remaining bridge work
• Continue final grading, paving and grass seeding/sodding on the new portion of McWright’s Ferry Road
• Complete Rice Mine North, Rice Mine Road South, SR-297 tie-ins and place traffic on the new intersection

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Progress

The McWright’s Ferry Road project is past the halfway point. Several project milestones were achieved this month, including the completion of both the roadway and pedestrian bridge decks. This leaves only bridge end slabs and barrier rail on the roadway bridge, and decorative railing on the pedestrian bridge to be completed. Another milestone met this month is the completion of earthwork, grading, and paving of the new McWright’s Ferry Road from SR-297 (Bryant Bridge) to North River. Paving was also done on McWright’s Ferry Road northeast of the bridge. Conduit and pole bases for the pedestrian path lighting and security are underway northeast of the bridge, and work continues on the SR-297/McWright’s Ferry Road traffic signal. On Rice Mine Road, the contractor completed remaining storm drainage on the east side and has begun the 12” watermain relocation on the west side.

Upcoming impacts

• Traffic will continue using the SR-297 diversions as work in the new SR-297/McWright’s Ferry Road intersection progresses. The last phases of SR-297 intersection work will require closure of the left lane of the south diversion (traveling towards Bryant Bridge) before traffic utilizes the new intersection.
• Utility and road work on Rice Mine Road will require lane closures until traffic can utilize the new intersection. Several phases of lane closures or shifts will be put into place as the contractor prepares for traffic to be placed on the new alignment.  
• Roadway work on the sides of existing McWright’s Ferry Road will necessitate intermittent lane closures in the fall.

Next steps

• Continue lighting and security infrastructure on McWright’s Ferry Road
• Complete remaining bridge items:  bridge end slabs, barrier rail, and decorative railing
• Continue final grading, paving and grassing on the new portion of McWright’s Ferry Road
• Begin placing curb and gutter on existing McWright’s Ferry Road and Rice Mine Road

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Progress

Progress continues on the new portion of McWright’s Ferry Road with the placement of topsoil, grass, and stone base and pavement. Sanitary sewer installation on McWright’s Ferry Road has been completed from near North River to New Watermelon Road including the recently completed line across McWright’s Ferry Road to Oak Chase. At the SR-297 (Bryant Bridge) intersection, old road has been removed, fill has been placed, and traffic signal construction has begun. On Rice Mine Road, the extension of storm drain and waterline relocation in front of Coral Industries has begun. Several spans of bridge decks have been poured, and bridge construction is expected to be complete in September.

Upcoming impacts

• No new impacts to traffic will be scheduled for the first 3 weeks of August to accommodate school traffic.
• Traffic will continue using the SR-297 diversions as work in the new SR-297/McWright’s Ferry Road intersection progresses.
• Utility and road work on Rice Mine Road will require lane shifts and intermittent lane closures until traffic can utilize the new intersection.
• Roadway work on the sides of existing McWright’s Ferry Road will necessitate intermittent lane closures.

Next steps

• Continue lighting and security infrastructure on McWright’s Ferry Road
• Complete deck and barrier rail or handrail construction on both bridges
• Continue final grading, paving and grassing on the new portion of McWright’s Ferry Road
• Begin placing curb on existing McWright’s Ferry Road

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Progress

Primary areas of material haul-off have been completed, and only minor grading work remains on the project. Grading work has begun to widen McWright’s Ferry Road, and fill material is visible on the east side of McWright’s in preparation for new curb and gutter. Sanitary sewer installation has progressed from south of Oak Glen to north of Bluegrass Pkwy and will be completed in the next few weeks. On SR-297 (Bryant Bridge), traffic signal foundations and conduit are being placed and the contractor will begin grading the new intersection in between the diversion roads. Bridge deck pours will continue this month and the installation of lighting systems on McWright’s moving towards the bridge has begun. Through the summer, intermittent road and lane closures on McWright’s Ferry Road are expected to continue, and traffic will remain on the SR-297 diversions.

Upcoming impacts

• Sanitary sewer installation across McWright’s Ferry Road to Oak Chase will necessitate a detour through Sierra Drive
• Traffic will continue using the SR-297 diversions as work on the McWright’s Ferry Road intersection progresses
• Storm drain crossings and roadway work on the existing portion of McWright’s Ferry Road will necessitate intermittent lane closures

Next steps

• Complete sanitary sewer installation near New Watermelon Road
• Continue lighting and security infrastructure on McWright’s Ferry Road
• Continue deck construction on both bridges
• Continue final grading, paving and grassing on the new portion of McWright’s Ferry Road

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Progress

All of the blasting for this project has been completed, and material haul-off is progressing on schedule. Waterlines were installed in April, and the lines on McWright’s Ferry Road have been switched over to the new feeds. Sanitary sewer line installation is in progress as of early June.  On the SR-297 (Bryant Bridge) side of the project, traffic diversions are in place at the intersection of SR-297 and McWright’s Ferry Road.  This will allow intersection work to happen with minimal impacts to traffic. Bridge construction continues to progress. A portion of the concrete pouring on the pedestrian bridge is complete, and the road bridge will be poured this month. Through the summer, intermittent road and lane closures on McWright’s Ferry Road are expected to continue, and traffic will remain on the SR-297 diversions.

Upcoming impacts

• Sanitary sewer installation and upcoming road reconstruction will require intermittent lane restrictions on McWright’s Ferry Road from Oak Glen to Bluegrass Pkwy
• Traffic will continue using the SR-297 diversions as work on the McWright’s Ferry Road intersection takes place

Next steps

• Continue sanitary sewer improvements along the existing portion of McWright’s Ferry Road
• Begin lighting and security infrastructure on McWright’s Ferry Road
• Continue deck construction on both bridges
• Complete the earthwork operations on the remaining areas of the project
• Continue final grading, paving and grassing on the new portion of McWright’s Ferry Road
• Begin construction of the new McWright’s Ferry Road and SR-297 intersection

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Progress

Grading is almost complete! Only three areas of earthwork involving blasting and mass hauling remain. In April, the focus shifted to complete installation of around 3,800 feet of waterline on McWright’s Ferry Road. An additional crew was assigned to this effort, taking the completion time from the projection of a couple of months down to just a couple of weeks. The sanitary sewer line is in place from near the bridge to Oak Glen and will continue north on McWright’s Ferry Road after waterline installation is complete. Progress on the bridges continues as the substructure of both bridges is complete, and deck pans are being installed. The new alignment of Rice Mine Road south of SR-297 (Bryant Bridge) will be paved soon. Residents and the travelling public on McWright’s Ferry Road, SR-297, and Rice Mine Road should expect traffic impacts from short term lane closures, lane shifts, and new traffic patterns as the project progresses into existing travel lanes.

Upcoming impacts

• As part of the SR-297/Rice Mine Road intersection improvements, a sequence of lane closures will be implemented on SR-297 beginning next week and extending through the summer
• The waterline and sanitary sewer installation that is currently underway will require intermittent lane restrictions on McWright’s Ferry Road from Oak Glen to Bluegrass Pkwy

Next steps

• Complete waterline installation and connect residents to the new water mains
• Continue sanitary sewer improvements along the existing portion of McWright’s Ferry Road
• Continue deck construction on both bridges
• Complete the earthwork operations on the remaining areas of the project
• Begin fine grading, grassing, and base placement on the new portion of the roadway to connect the bridge to existing McWright’s Ferry Road
• Complete construction of the new Bluegrass Parkway

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Progress

Drilling, blasting, and excavation continue to be the primary focus of the project. The contractor is nearing the end of the large-scale earthmoving, and the majority of the rock has been moved. The roadway is on grade between SR-297 (Bryant Bridge) and North River. Grading and earthwork south of SR-297 are progressing as well. The new roadway is near grade, the slopes have been graded and grass has been planted. Between North River and Oak Glen, the contractor has a few more weeks of excavation and haul off remaining to connect the graded sections of the new McWright’s Ferry Road. Segments of the new sanitary sewer line will be connected in the next two weeks.  All girders are set and substructure of both the roadway and pedestrian bridge over North River are complete, and the contractor expects to begin deck construction soon. As the project continues, work operations will be moving towards existing portions of McWright’s Ferry Road and SR-297, which will necessitate occasional lane closures.

Upcoming impacts

• As part of the SR-297/Rice Mine intersection improvements, a sequence of lane closures will be implemented on SR-297 beginning 4/8/24 and extending through the summer
• Currently underway, waterline and sanitary sewer installation will require intermittent lane restrictions on McWright’s Ferry Road from Oak Glen to Bluegrass Pkwy

Next steps

• Continue Water & Sewer improvements on McWright’s Ferry Road
• Begin deck construction on both bridges
• Complete the earthwork operations and final grading south of SR-297, between SR-297 and North River, and between North River and Oak Glen

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Progress

Work continues on each side of SR-297 (Bryant Bridge). A significant percent of the earthwork leading to North River is complete, and the right of way is beginning to take shape between SR-297 and Rice Mine Road. East of North River, preparations are underway for final grading between North River and Oak Glen. All girders on both bridges have been set, and the substructure of the roadway bridge is underway. Sanitary sewer installation continues on the new portion of the roadway.

Upcoming impacts

• This month, there will be periodic lane closures on the east side of McWright’s Ferry Road for water and sanitary sewer installation.
• Beginning in April 2024, there will be a lane closure on SR-297 and a lane shift on Rice Mine Road which may cause traffic delays. This is related to SR-297/Rice Mine Road intersection improvements. 

Next steps

• Continue water & sewer improvements on McWright’s Ferry Road 
• Complete bridge substructure and begin deck construction on both bridges 
• Continue earthwork operations at multiple points on the project including south of SR-297, the new section of McWright’s Ferry Road approaching North River, and McWright’s Ferry Road south of Oak Glen

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Progress

Work has begun south of SR-297 (Bryant Bridge) and continues between SR-297 and North River. A substantial portion of the cut and fill is complete on the new portion of the road between North River and Oak Glen. Construction is in process of the roadway bridge over North River, and the truss span of the pedestrian bridge over North River has been set. Over 1,600 feet of new sanitary sewer lines have been installed.

Upcoming impacts

• Beginning in March 2024, there will be a lane closure on SR-297 and a lane shift on Rice Mine Road which may cause traffic delays. This is related to SR-297/Rice Mine Road intersection improvements.
• Beginning in March 2024, there will be additional periodic lane closures on the east side of McWright’s Ferry Road for water and sanitary sewer installation.

Next steps

• Continue water & sewer improvements on McWright’s Ferry Road 
• Complete girder placement and begin deck construction on both bridges 
• Continue earthwork operations at multiple points on the project including south of SR-297, McWright’s Ferry Road between SR-297 and North River, and McWright’s Ferry Road south of Oak Glen

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