October 2021 Street Update
As of writing, Oakview Drive has most of the concrete work complete and has the base coat of asphalt down. Chelmsford concrete work is ongoing, with paving expected yet this month. The final coat of asphalt will then be put in place. Forestry and restoration will commence this fall, with touch-up work to be completed in the spring. Consumers Energy has not given a date for street light installation.
Future projects have not been set, pending the results of a water main grant submission. If the USDA grant is favorable, it is expected that the rest of the village water main will be completed in the summers of 2023 and 2024. This will include accompanying road reconstruction. Areas included would be Greenleaf, Durwood, Norbury, Whitney, and Winshall. Cappy and Don Shenk will be last in the Village. Streets in Winchester Woods are also under preliminary engineering and would likely be completed as surface rehabilitation projects at the same time. This work would be bonded and completed ahead of schedule.
If the USDA grant is not favorable, the city will proceed with water main replacement and street reconstruction on one street, either Greenleaf or Winshall. Stay tuned!
June 2021 Street Update
Work has commenced on the 2021 street reconstruction projects. These include:
Chelmsford from Daval to Seymour
Oakview from Daval to Seymour
Water main work is substantially complete on Oakview, with storm work to commence soon. Crews will then compolete watermain work and storm water work on Chelmsford, prior to street demolition.
Improvements will include new water main; removal and replacement of the street, sidewalks, curbs; forestery; limited drainage work; lighting improvements; decorative signs.
Street work will continue through the summer months and into the fall. The contractor will use door hangers to communicate planned water disruptions and driveway access limits. Note: not all water disruptions or access issues can be planned!
February Street Update
Projects for 2021 will include:
Chelmsford from Daval to Seymour
Oakview from Daval to Seymour
Improvements will include new water main; removal and replacement of the street, sidewalks, curbs; forestery; limited drainage work; lighting improvements; decorative signs.
Tree work is likely to begin in February, with Consumers Energy gas line replacement shortly thereafter.
November Street Update
The 2020 portions of Winston, Oakview, Chelmsford, and Oxford are substantially complete! Note that restoration may continue in the spring. Decorative lighting and signs are still in the works. If you have issues with tree or sign placement, please contact the city offices. Note that the parking on Oakview has been flipped from the east side to the west side to align opposite the water main and hydrants.
Projects for 2021 will include:
Chelmsford from Daval to Seymour
Oakview from Daval to Seymour
Improvements will include new water main; removal and replacement of the street, sidewalks, curbs; forestery; limited drainage work; lighting improvements; decorative signs.
May Street Update
Street construction is expected to begin in June. Due to the scale of the project, work will be split into two years. The first year is expected to include:
Chelmsord from Winston to Daval
Winston from Chesterfield to Chelmsford
Oakview from Chelmsford to Daval
Oxford Court
Year two will include:
Chelmsford from Daval to Seymour
Oakview from Daval to Seymour
Improvements will include new water main; removal and replacement of the street, sidewalks, curbs; forestery; limited drainage work; lighting improvements; decorative signs.
Waste services and postal service will continue, but interuptions/delays are expected.
The rational behind the selection of projects is to construct from east to west. This will limit the amount of 2021 construction traffic that will require access over new streets.