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Maine Turnpike Widening By Project Impact Partner R. J. Grondins & Sons
Successful Early Start
In April 2002 Grondins started work on another phase to the Maine Turnpike. Work commenced at exit 5 and end 2.4 miles south at exit 4. Some of the waste fill materials will be hauled to an open field at the City's Transfer Station for use in developing recreational fields later next year.continue

Ferry Road/Route 9 Sidewalk Repairs
April Start For Brick Sidewalk Repairs
Public Works and Dearborn Construction have started improvements to brick sidewalks on the Ferry Road. This phase will complete a several year effort to upgrade/repair all brick sidewalks in the City that had received little attention for decades. Work started this month, April 2002, and is expected to last into the early part of the summer.

New County Road Overpass Work
Successful Completion
A & V Construction has completed their Turnpike Overpass work for MTA. Work done by this firm has be very good with very good coordination efforts with the community. Thank you Judy.

To All Dyer Street Residents
Successful Completion
The sewer separation along with road and sidewalk improvements to Dyer Street is complete. Homeowners were left drainage service stubs to the Right-of-Way line for each dwelling. These stubs are available for each homeowner to connect sump pumps or cellar drains to the storm drain system. All combined discharge facilities will no longer be permitted to discharge to the sanitary sewer. Homeowners are required to make the necessary separation within their dwellings and connect to the drain stubs provided.
This project was completed by joining approved independent contractors and Public Works crews. The ability to undertake projects such as this affords the community to experience capital improvements with an edge to saving tax dollars.

Completed road construction projects, such as this, are placed on a five-year moratorium from receiving street opening permits. Contact us if you need assistance to understanding the needs for separating your system. We have also started the inspection process for utility separations as required by ordinance. We ask for you cooperation to completing this required work as soon as practical. Thank you for your patience during construction activities.
Posted October 27, 2001

Spring Street Construction
Successful Completion
The Spring Street/Sawyer Brook project is completed. Thank you for your understanding and patience during the construction phase of this national recognized community effort. We have become all winners in this effort.

Maine Turnpike Widening By Project Impact Partner Shaw Brothers Construction, Inc.
Successful Completion
During the past several months you witnessed a progressive and well planned effort by Shaw Brothers Construction in tackling the widening effort by the Maine Turnpike Authority. Well, it is complete!! A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held Friday, November 16, 2001 officially opening the third lane of travel to the turnpike. Great job Shaw Brothers!!

Industrial Park Road For Sweetser School By Project Impact Partner Grondin Construction
Successful Completion Grondin Construction has completed their work to this new site. These new offices are a welcomed addition to the growing needs of Sweetser School systems

Industrial Park Road For Casco Indemnity By Project Impact Partner Grondin Construction
Fall To Spring 2002 Grondin Construction has commenced work on a new commercial facility in the Saco Industrial Park. Located directly across from their recently completed Sweetser School project expect significant construction traffic.

Road Repairs
Successful Completion
Beach, Spring, Sawyer, Park Street, Park Avenue, Dyer and North Streets upgrades are complete.p>

Flagpond Road Maine Turnpike Overpass
Successful Completion
A & V Construction Corp. of Jay, Maine continues with the bridge completion with great results. The construction firm has been very accomodating in coordinating its effort with the City. Thank you Judy.

Boom Road Upgrade
June to Spring 2002
The asphalt binder course has been placed. The binder course is the first of two asphalt layers. To date we have all of our cross-culverts replaced. Slopes have been extended (4:1 where possible) to provided safer bakeslopes than previous. We would expect final paving to take place in the spring of 2002 to allow potential cross trench settlement to take place. The area has been posted for construction purposes, however, please proceed with caution. Thank you for your patience and support.

Industrial Park Expansion
Successful Completion
Project Impact Partners finished in a run of the 3 low bidders for the expansion of the phased Industrial Park expansion. Shaw Brothers and Grondin Construction distinguished their competitive bidding efforts by only $2,000 on a nearly $700,000 project. Congratulations to Shaw Brothers to the award. Shaw Brothers signed contracts signed with the City on 8/9/01. Work is expected to commence within the next few days. If traveling in the area of this ongoing work please proceed with care.

Route 5 Improvements
Successful Completion
Maine Department of Transportation awarded to Pike Industries a contract for Route 5 improvements. Repaving, shoulder and other minor associated repairs are planned. Crews have commenced with preparing the site by erecting construction signage and mobilization of equipment. This project was presented to MDOT in 1995 for consideration. Project was successfully completed in the fall of 2201. Thank you Pike Industries.

Park Avenue Improvements
Successful Completion
Earlier this year we did sewer separation work on Park Avenue. We have now rebuild this short section of road as over half of the area was damaged during our separation work. Work has commenced and will continue until the end of October. Asphalt binder will be placed before the winter months. Final wearing coarse will be placed in 2002. We ask for your indulgence and to proceed with care within this construction zone.