Construction Update: Jan. 5-10

Hello Loveland!

Here are our project updates and a look at upcoming work.

Progress Jan. 5-10

• Pipeline work at the intersection is complete and most areas have been repaved.
• 29th Street is open to through traffic in both directions, but work areas remain coned off as crews finalize intersection work
• Additional work on the valve at the east end delayed pressure and water quality testing until later in the week; passing tests allowed removal of line stops over the weekend.
• As a reminder, water around work zones is normal; crews perform controlled releases during flushing, testing and sampling before lines go online.
• Along Taft, crews began digging between 28th and 29th streets to install pipeline south of the intersection and finished crossing 28th Street, which required a traffic flagger.
• Crews continued mobilizing along the corridor between 18th and 29th streets, performing saw cutting, potholing and material and concrete delivery.

Jan 8: Crews work to dig on Taft Avenue between 28th and 29th streets through cloudy winter weather

Jan. 9: Crews put in temporary paving as they make progress and install lines

Upcoming work Jan. 12-16

• Fill holes where line stops were removed early in the week and open 29th Street further.
• Install a fire hydrant just to the east of the intersection, requiring lane shifts for westbound traffic on 29th but no closures
• Begin digging at 20th Street and the southern end to install waterline from south to north; expect some digging outside the road for new meter pits.
• Set up temporary water service from Connecticut to 22nd Street by the end of the week (anticipated); if placed on temporary water, you will not be charged for water useage—leave a tap open to prevent freezing of more vulnerable temporary lines. Frozen lines delay progress and can affect water service.

Looking forward

• Heavy construction will focus on 18th–22nd and 25th–29th streets as crews install new 16-inch pipeline.
• Detours in place now will continue.

Working hours

Weather permitting, work activities are Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with occasional Saturday work needed.

To contact the project team, call 970-962-3521 or email UtilitiesInfo@cityofloveland.org(External link).

Thank you for your patience as we complete these improvements.