11/30/12 Update for E 156th and Beulah Park

Work continues at the 3-1 work area readying the area for the future shaft wall construction.  Light poles have been erected (no lights or power to the site yet), the chain link fence has been attached to the posts and the topsoil has all been pushed into a nice neat pile at the north end of the site.  These "mobilization" tasks will continue for another few weeks until the secant pile (shaft wall construction) work begins, more on this later.

Work continues at the intersection of East 156th and Lakeshore and last through mid December. 

Please keep in mind the that sidewalk is still closed on the west side of E 156th due to the ongoing activities withing the fenced in area but will be replaced in the future.  Also there may be short durations of traffic rerouting to allow for construction activities for the safety of the residents and the crews.  Any interruption will be kept short as possible

11/27/12 Update for E 156th and Beulah Park

We hope all had a wonderful, restful Thanksgiving.  Work activities are beginning to take shape at the 3-1 work area.  If you are watching the work you will see that the stockpile of topsoil is growing in size and that the posts and cross bracing for the fencing are all in place.  Please be mindful of the stone delivery truck coming an going delivering materials to the site.


Work continues at the intersection of East 156th and Lakeshore and last through mid December. 

Please keep in mind the that sidewalk is still closed on the west side of E 156th due to the ongoing activities withing the fenced in area but will be replaced in the future.  Also there may be short durations of traffic rerouting to allow for construction activities for the safety of the residents and the crews.  Any interruption will be kept short as possible

11/21/12 Update for E 156th and Beulah Park

Happy Thanksgiving to all, we at the Sewer District wish all a wonderful and peaceful day of giving thanks to all.  There will be no work tomorrow, the 22nd, but work will start up again on Friday.

Please be aware that there may be traffic interruptions along Lakeshore Ave between site 3-1 and Site 3-2 fenced in area.  The contractor will be running utilities between the two sites under the road.

 For the next few days, the work will continue at the intersection of E 156th and Lakeshore and at Shaft 3-1.  The work at the Shaft-1 site will include the erection of a chain link fence around the work area and stripping of the topsoil and placement of a stone work base.  There will be more than usual truck deliveries due to the stone trucks.

Work will continue at the intersection of East 156th and Lakeshore and last through mid December. 

Please keep in mind the that sidewalk is still closed on the west side of E 156th due to the ongoing activities withing the fenced in area but will be replaced in the future.  Also there may be short durations of traffic rerouting to allow for construction activities for the safety of the residents and the crews.  Any interruption will be kept short as possible

11/19/12 Update for E 156th and Beulah Park

 For the next few days, the work will continue at the intersection of E 156th and Lakeshore and at Shaft 3-1.  The work at the S-1 site will include the erection of a chain link fence around the work area and stripping of the topsoil and placement of a stone work base.  There will be more than usual truck deliveries due to the stone trucks.

Work will continue at the intersection of East 156th and Lakeshore and last through mid December. 

Please keep in mind the that sidewalk is still closed on the west side of E 156th due to the ongoing activities withing the fenced in area but will be replaced in the future.  Also there may be short durations of traffic rerouting to allow for construction activities for the safety of the residents and the crews.  Any interruption will be kept short as possible

11/16/12 Update for E 156th and Beulah Park

There will be no work this weekend.

Next week, the work will continue at the intersection of E 156th and Lakeshore and at Shaft 3-1.  The work at the S-1 site will include the erection of a chain link fence around the work area and stripping of the topsoil.  The topsoil will be pushed into a pile near the north side of the site (within the chain link fence) and will be used once the work is complete to reestablish the area so the grass can grow back nice and fast.  

Work will continue at the intersection of East 156th and Lakeshore and last through mid December. 

Please keep in mind the that sidewalk is still closed on the west side of E 156th due to the ongoing activities withing the fenced in area but will be replaced in the future.  Also there may be short durations of traffic rerouting to allow for construction activities for the safety of the residents and the crews.  Any interruption will be kept short as possible

Time and Location Change for Community Meetings

The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District's Community Meetings for the Euclid Creek Tunnel project have changed time and location.  They will still be held on the third Thursday of each month, but the time has moved to 6:00 p.m. to better accommodate residents.

These meetings will be held in the Community Room of the Cleveland Public Library's Memorial-Nottingham Branch (17109 Lakeshore Boulevard).

Schedule:

• December 18 @ 6:00 p.m.
• January 15 @ 6:00 p.m.
• February 19 @ 6:00 p.m.
• March 19 @ 6:00 p.m.
• April 16 @ 6:00 p.m.
• May 21 @ 6:00 p.m.
• June 18 @ 6:00 p.m.

These meetings will include a brief presentation by Sewer District staff, including an update of activity at each of the tunnel's five shafts and other construction impacts, followed by time for questions from attendees.

Hope to see you there!

11/15/12 Update for E 156th and Beulah Park

There will be no work associated with the utility line relocation at the Lakeshore and E 156th intersection tomorrow.

General work at the location of Shaft 3-1 will continue tomorrow.  The short black material that can be seen surrounding the site is know as silt fence.  Silt fence is utilized during many construction projects to limit the migration of sediments created during construction activities from the work area to the surrounding areas.  This material will transmit water through the fabric itself but keeps the sediment contained. 

Work will continue at the intersection of East 156th and Lakeshore and last through mid December. 

Please keep in mind the that sidewalk is still closed on the west side of E 156th due to the ongoing activities withing the fenced in area but will be replaced in the future.  Also there may be short durations of traffic rerouting to allow for construction activities for the safety of the residents and the crews.  Any interruption will be kept short as possible

11/14/12 Update for E 156th and Beulah Park

Thanks to all that showed up at the first monthly community meeting regarding the work associated with the Euclid Creek Tunnel.

A few of the highlights included:

Overview of the existing communications (letters from contractors to residents, quarterly Euclid Creek Newsletter and the District's Construction Hotline (216) 432-7157)


Introduction of new communications (this blog, twice-monthly e-mail newletters, additional articles and updates in the Collinwood Observer and monthly meetings,


Progress of Mackenzie - launched late July and has mined 1,500 feet so far.



Progress at each remote site - Shaft 2 @ Easterly Pump Station 60' excavated out of 200'; Shaft 3 A Beulah Park, work to commence in December, Shaft 4 @ Triangle Park, 200 excavated and concrete lining commenced and Shaft 5 @ E 185th and St Clair 175' excavated out of 200'.


Additional information provided discussed the various work along Lakeshore and the presence of the traffic cones and sineage.   

Work at the location of Shaft 3-1 will continue with tree removal and branch chipping and should be completed by the end of the week.

Work will continue at the intersection of East 156th and Lakeshore and last through mid December. 

Please keep in mind the that sidewalk is still closed on the west side of E 156th due to the ongoing activities withing the fenced in area but will be replaced in the future.  Also there may be short durations of traffic rerouting to allow for construction activities for the safety of the residents and the crews.  Any interruption will be kept short as possible

11/13/12 Update for E 156th and Beulah Park

Winter has officially arrived today with snow falling on our work sites along Euclid Creek Tunnel

Work at the location of Shaft 3-1 will continue with tree removal and branch chipping.

Work will continue at the intersection of East 156th and Lakeshore and last through mid December. 

Please keep in mind the that sidewalk is still closed on the west side of E 156th due to the ongoing activities withing the fenced in area but will be replaced in the future.  Also there may be short durations of traffic rerouting to allow for construction activities for the safety of the residents and the crews.  Any interruption will be kept short as possible. 

11/12/12 Update for E 156th and Beulah Park

We hope that all enjoyed the weather that last weekend bestowed upon us, it was a great time to get out and enjoy what this city has to offer. 


Work at the location of Shaft 3-1 will continue with tree timing now that the straw waddle has been placed along the north and parts of the east and west sides of the construction site.

Work will continue at the intersection of East 156th and Lakeshore and last through mid December.

Please keep in mind the that sidewalk is still closed on the west side of E 156th due to the ongoing activities withing the fenced in area but will be replaced in the future.   

11/10/12 Update for E 156th and Beulah Park

No work for the weekend but come Monday expect to see the contractor placing straw waddle along the northern side of the construction site.  These straw filled socks are placed along the ground where the fence will be erected to help in limiting any sediment that may exit the construction limits.

You may have also saw some surveyor's laths (wood sticks) with blue tape placed around the site.  These are preliminary locations of the fencing that will soon be installed around the site.  Please note that these locations are only a rough layout and will be adjusted to accommodated the site restrictions and the contractors needs.

Work will continue at the intersection of East 156th and Lakeshore and last through mid December.

Please keep in mind the that sidewalk is still closed on the west side of E 156th due to the ongoing activities withing the fenced in area but will be replaced in the future.   

11/9/12 Update for E 156th and Beulah Park

Friday will see less activity along E156th as the majority of the utility line relocation was completed, the road patched and materials moved to the intersection of the Lakeshore and E156th for additional utility line relocation to take place next week.  Our contractor will continue to work in the fenced in area along East 156 on Friday (please note that the sidewalk in this area along the west side of the street is currently closed until the concrete is replaced in the near future) having only limited construction traffic on E156th itself.

You will notice an increase in activity at the project location in the upcoming days and weeks as the area is prepped for construction.

11/8/12 Update for E 156th and Beulah Park

The rains from last weeks storms have delayed some of the work at Beulah Park and along East 156th Street but work has been progressing with the clearing weather this week.  The work on East 156th will be finishing up this week with the patching of the sidewalks and street that were removed for the utility line relocation and the temporary pipes that were placed along the west sidewalk will be removed.  The contractor will has begun working in the fenced in area along East 156 which will allow us to have access to the work location between Lakeside Place and Lakeside Ave.

Up Close and Personal, 200 Feet Underground

When complete, the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District's Euclid Creek Tunnel will be 24 feet in diameter, more than three miles long, and capable of storing 60.5 million gallons of combined sewage at a time.

Back in September, we led a group of local politicians and TV media into the Euclid Creek Tunnel to check out our massive tunnel boring machine, nicknamed Mackenzie, as it began this 18,000-foot journey 200 feet below ground.

Enjoy some footage we shot during the visit.

More information about Project Clean Lake -- the Sewer District's program to drastically reduce the amount of combined sewage entering local waterways -- is available at www.neorsd.org.