1/31/13 Update

The weather has been playing havoc with the work crews at all the sites along the tunnel but work continues to march on.  Our TBM, "Mackenzie", is currently 200' below the guard shack at our Easterly Plant and is steadily heading east, excavation of the shafts at sites 2 and 5 is being performed, the secant piles are being installed at site 3 along with some additional fencing work, ancillary structures are being excavated and constructed along Lakeshore and the various shaft locations and the detour at St. Clair and Nottingham has been removed.

1/23/13 Update

Work will resume today for various sites on Lakeshore and at Site 3-1.  For all that have to venture out in the snow and cold, be careful and stay warm.

1/22/13 Update

Due to the severity of the weather today, most of the near surface work has been canceled.  This includes the secant pile drilling at site 3-1 and the excavation of the two structures along Lakeshore Ave.  Mackenzie, our favorite TBM, will remain in action today.  At 200' below ground, the workers aren't exposed to the harsh weather that the rest of us are.

The map below shows the road resurfacing that is part of the work at the 3-1 site along with the area in E156th where Structure 3-4 will be constructed.

1/15/13 Update

We noted yesterday that the secant pile drilling has been progressing as the contractor had planned.  Today, the first 2 of 32 piles were completed.  Once all the piles are installed, the soil on the interior will be excavated, then the rock will be removed and finally the concrete lining of the structure will be placed.  We will continue to keep everyone updated on the progress of the shaft itself and the other near surface structures. 

I want to take this opportunity to give everyone a little information on what all is going on with the project.

The tunnel itself is  24’ diameter 17, 750’ in length and has a volume of 60,100,000 gallons.  So far, about 3,600 lf of tunnel has been completed

There are a total of 5 shafts associated with the tunnel ranging in diameters of 24’ to 60’ and 185-225’ deep.

There will be approximately 30 near surface structures, 10 of which are complete and 9 currently being worked on.  Associated with many of these structures were utility relocations (water, electrical, cable, phone, etc.) that required coordination with each provider, the City of Cleveland and multiple other parties.

2,440 lf of open cut pipe placed (where a trench is excavated in the road and pipe is placed in the trench and backfilled).

2,110 lf of microtunnel complete (remote controlled mini tunnel boring machine used when open cut is not feasible due to depth, utilities soil conditions), 240 yet to be completed.

As can been seen from above, our contractors have been hard at work and have accomplished much on the list of activities needed to complete the job to “Keep our Great Lake Great”

1/14/13 Update for E 156th and Beulah Park

The secant pile drilling has begun in earnest and the progress is coming along just as scheduled.  We do understand that there have been some concerns over the noise and vibrations that may be occurring due to the activities and do understand this inconvenience.  The contractor is doing all that they can to limit any disturbances, but please be aware that as with any construction activities whether on your neighbor’s home or on a project such as this, these disturbances are not outside what can be reasonably expected.

Please keep in mind the that sidewalk is still closed on the west side of East 156th Street due to the ongoing activities within the fenced in area, but the sidewalk will be replaced in the future once all the heavy construction traffic is complete.  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.

1/8/13 Update for E 156th and Beulah Park

The new year is upon us and the Euclid Creek Tunnel is progressing towards its terminus.  Site 3 has been quiet over the past days but the remainder of the drilling equipment was delivered yesterday.  The commencement of the secant pile drilling will be tomorrow, Wednesday.  The actual start of drilling will be mid-day. Trucks hauling off the drill cuttings will be intermittently coming and leaving the site; concrete trucks will be delivering material as well.

Please keep in mind the that sidewalk is still closed on the west side of East 156th Street due to the ongoing activities within the fenced in area, but the sidewalk will be replaced in the future once all the heavy construction traffic is complete.  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.

Thank you!