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Lost Creek Drive Road Rebuild Project Fall 2018 Public Works – Street Division WWW.Columbia.SC.Gov/Engineering

Public Works – Street Division

Overview ● Why Road Work is Needed ● Reclamation Method ● Project Schedule ● Lane Closures & Delays ● Things to Consider ● Resources Available to You Public Works – Street Division

Why Road Work is Needed ● Road is in need of repairs due to major base failures ● Normal method is pothole repair ● Soil under Lost Creek Drive is currently not stable enough for long term pothole patching or standard overlay Public Works – Street Division

Method for Reclamation Public Works – Street Division

Method for Reclamation ● Full depth reclamation with cement ○ Recycle existing roadway ○ Added cement stabilizes road base ● Steps in process ○ Pulverize existing base ○ Mix in-place with water & cement ○ Grade & Compact Base ○ Wet Cure – Strength & Dust ○ Pave Public Works – Street Division

Project Schedule ● Bid Contract – Complete ○ – Awarded to Armstrong Contractors, LLC ● Construction Schedule ○ – Construction Phases ● Will Take Approximately 15 weeks ● Milling Phase ● Cement (CMRB) Phase ● Paving Phase Public Works – Street Division

Milling Phase Public Works – Street Division

Cement Phases Public Works – Street Division

Paving Phases Public Works – Street Division

Traffic by Hour in Chestnut Hill Public Works – Street Division

Lane Closures & Delays ○ The Contractor will enforce traffic control ○ Access to entrances ○ Efforts to control dust ○ Cure period of CMRB “Reclaimed” roadway (Wet Cure) ○ Construction will take place between the hours of 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Monday morning to Friday evening Public Works – Street Division

Stationary Construction Signs 500’ from Intersections

Flagger and Pilot Cars ● Flaggers and possibly a pilot car will be used during construction operations to assist with guiding residents through the construction zone ● Please forgive the delays for these measures/procedures are in place to provide continuous safe travel to Chestnut Hill residents within the construction zone Public Works – Street Division

Is It Ok To Pave In The Rain? Public Works – Street Division

Considerations ● Weather Restrictions ● Rain ● If Temperature < 55 °F – cannot pave ● Utilities ○ Although utilities are supposed to be marked there is a high probability that something is underground that is unknown. ○ Not uncommon to have depths above expected levels ● Other Considerations ○ Murphy’s Law Public Works – Street Division

Social Media ● Posts Will be each Friday at 7:30 p.m. ● Facebook ○ Construction status reports weekly ○ Updates on lane shifts and progress ● www.facebook.com/COCPublicWorks ● Twitter ○ Construction status reports weekly ○ Updates on lane shifts and progress ● www.twitter.com/COCPublicWorks #LostCreekPaving Public Works – Street Division

Questions Fall 2018 Public Works – Street Division WWW.Columbia.SC.Gov/Engineering