McIntyre Outfall at Swamp Angel Detention Basin 

Fact Sheet- August 6, 2010

Chatfield Avenue (South Yukon Way to Everett Street) - Phase II

Project Update:  August 20, 2010

Project Scope:  The West Chatfield Avenue Phase II project will make roadway and drainage improvements along Chatfield Avenue from South Yukon Street to South Everett Way.
                                                                           
The purpose of this project is to implement improvements, based on the conceptual design in the Chatfield Corridor Study (2004).   Varying widths of right-of-way and easements have been acquired to supplement the existing right-of-way.  The project is funded with Southeast Jefferson County One-Half Cent Sales Tax District revenues.  The project has been awarded to Premier Paving, Inc.

Design Plans:  Chatfield Avenue Plans

Progress Update:  Final design complete.

What has been done so far?

• Meadowbrook Fairview Water and Sanitation District’s contractor, JBS Pipeline, continues to relocate water lines and sanitary sewer lines for the roadway construction.
• Numerous other utilities owned by Xcel Energy (electric and gas), Qwest, and Comcast are also being relocated throughout the construction site.
• Jefferson County’s contractor, Premier Paving, Inc. (PPI) has milled the westbound lanes from South Yukon Street to South Carr Street and is prepping the area for the new curb, gutter, sidewalk, and asphalt.
• Short retaining walls have been constructed on the south side of West Chatfield Avenue between South Zephyr Street and South Allison Street.  New curb and gutter has also been placed in this area as well.
• During the road closure of West Chatfield Avenue the week of August 1^st, PPI’s subcontractor Scott Contracting Inc., excavated across West Chatfield Avenue at South Dudley Street for the new concrete box culvert to improve drainage for the Massey Draw drainageway.  The box culvert was placed, the roadway backfilled, and temporary pavement placed during the road closure as well. The new box culvert under the roadway is approximately 160 feet long, 22 feet wide and 7 feet high.
• Scott Contracting is also constructing new storm sewer on the north side of West Chatfield Avenue from South Yarrow Street to South Yukon Way, and in the vicinity of South Dudley Street.

Concrete box culvert construcrtion at South Dudley Street looking southeast

What is planned for next month?

• Utility relocations will continue throughout the project site.
• Most new utility poles have been set by Xcel Energy.  As soon as the overhead lines from Comcast and Qwest are transferred to the new poles, the old poles will be removed.
• Placement of soil riprap in the Massey Draw drainageway and drop structures constructed from large boulders will be placed at the north and south ends of the concrete box culvert at South Dudley Street.
• New curb, gutter, sidewalk and asphalt will be placed on the north half of West Chatfield Avenue between South Yukon Street. and South Carr Street.
• Construction of new large retaining walls should also begin in the next few weeks.
• There will be continued significant construction along West Chatfield Avenue between South Everett Way and South Yukon Street.  Traffic control devices, (signs, barrels, cones, and temporary striping) will help guide motorists through the construction zone.  Due to the congested work area and rough road, please drive slowly and expect delays.  Alternate routes are strongly suggested.

Rough grading north side of West Chatfield Avenue from South Yukon Way looking west

Project Schedule: 
     

    May 2010 through Feb. 2011 - Utility work and road construction

    Spring 2011 - finish final road construction punch list items and finalize   

                       landscaping plans

    Summer 2011 - begin final landscaping
  
Project Manager:

Contact the Project Engineer, Gary Campbell, at the Jefferson County Transportation & Engineering Division (303)271-8495, or gcampbel@jeffco.us.  Thanks for your patience during this project.

Plainview Road Over Coal Creek - Bridge Repair Project

                                                 Notice of Bridge Repairs!


Project Scope:  Plainview Road is located west of State Highway 93 and north of State Highway 72, just before Coal Creek Canyon.  Repairs are planned for the deck and concrete girders, as years of poor drainage have deteriorated the surfaces.  New bridge rail will be added and guardrail will be extended to improve vehicle safety along the sides. 

Jefferson County is using the design and construction oversight services of Lonco, Inc., a well-known bridge design frim in the Denver area.  ABCO Contracting was awarded the construction contract.

Work will be conducted so that one-half of the bridge is repaired at a time.  As a result, traffic will be restricted to one lane crossing the bridge at all times.  Signs and barriers will direct drivers safely around the work zones.

The funds for the bridge repairs will be coming from the new FASTER  fees charged for vehicle registrations.  The project is expected to cost less than $150,000.

Project Update:  Work is expected to begin in August, 2010, and continue through October.

Project Schedule: 
Design                                      Start: Fall 2009               End:  May 2010
Advertise for Construction Bids      Start: May 2010              End:  July 2010
Construction                              Start: August 2010          End:  Oct 2010

Project Manager:
Contact Mike Vanatta with Jefferson County Transportation & Engineering Division at 303.271.8495, or at mvanatta@jeffco.us.