DATES TO REMEMBER Between November 20 and January 10 all traffic lanes (3) in each direction will be open to traffic. This provision is in contract to allow ease of travel during the holiday season.

Week Ending 10/19/02

• Sealand Contractor crews have begun the reconstruction of the north side or the westbound curb lane between Stone Rd. and Glenora St. and the ramp on the southeast corner of Mt. Read Blvd. They have installed drainage and will be working on (box out) removing the old pavement and placing the gravel. They continued to work on various operations throughout the project and intend to place asphalt in this area in the next few weeks. A few water services still need to be connected to homes and businesses. This requires the temporary shut down of water service.

• Frontier Telephone continues to install conduit and manholes on the north side with most of their work now between Stone Rd and Rte. 390.

• RG&E has many operations through out the project, as crews install gas mains, electrical conduits, rebuild manholes, and reconnect lines. New wood and steel utilities poles have started to be installed on the north side of the road.

• Dewey Avenue has a large manhole in the southeast corner that is being worked on and the connecting conduit runs should be completed in a 2-3 weeks. This has required the realignment of traffic in that area.

• Mt. Read Bridge The new concrete bridge deck, on the north side, was placed on Friday 9/13. The new sidewalk and deck grooving should be complete by 10/25. By the end of November westbound traffic should be on this new portion of bridge.

NIGHT WORK-- >RG&E plans to continue night work until about 11/01 which should complete the night work operations for this season. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane in each direction in these areas. The first closure will begin at 7:00 PM. All lane will be open by 6:00 AM.

LANE CLOSURES-->- Daytime traffic patterns are changing regularly. Most of the project is reduced to two lanes in each direction plus a center left turn lane. Some daytime operations will require a reduction to 1 lane for short periods (2-3 hours). This will be done in off peak periods 9-11:30, 1- 3:30. Operations will continue to require the closing of sections of sidewalk. Please look for SIDEWALK CLOSED SIGNS and cross Ridge Rd at signalized intersections.

Frontier Telephone continues to install conduit and manholes on the north side with most of their work now between Mt. Read Blvd. and Buckman Rd.
!!!!SAFETY ALERT!!!!
PEDESTRIANS must use the crosswalks at signalized intersections to insure their safety.
MOTORISTS must observe the posted and recommended speed limits and pay attention throughout the project.
We continue to observe motorist traveling at speeds not prudent for a work zone. Please take your time and watch for students in the area.

PLEASE OBSERVE THE POSTED SPEED LIMITS AND BE COURTEOUS TO OTHER DRIVERS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED PATIENCE. THANKS TO THOSE THAT WE HAVE INCONVENIENCED WITH THE NECESSARY NIGHT WORK.

Week Ending 9/14/02

Sealand Contractor crews continued to work on various operations throughout the project. Numerous water services are being connected to homes and businesses, with most of this work bei ng done between 2 p.m. and 6 a.m. This has required the temporary shut down of water service RG&E has man y operations through out the project, as crews install gas mains, electrical conduits, rebuild manholes, and reconnect lines. New wood utility poles have started to be installed on the north side of the road and new steel poles will start beginning installed in the near future.

Mt. Read Bridge The new concrete bridge deck, on the north side, was placed on Friday 9/13. In approximately 6-8 weeks, this will be ready to carry traffic.

In the weeks ahead: Sealand contractor crews will be concentrating on re building the roadway on the north side between Stone and Glenora. This will allow traffic to be shifted onto the new bridge during the winter shut down and will carry all traffic next year while the south half of the roadway is rebuilt. If weather and t ime permit, they may try to rebuild the roadway from Stone to 390 on the north side.

NIGHT WORK

Most night work operations are complete for the time being. Only and occasional operations will be required. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane in each direction in these areas. The first closure will begin at 7:00 PM. All lanes will be open by 6:00 AM.

Week Ending 8/30/02

Sealand Contractor crews continue to work on the Kodak bridge near Hanford Landing. There is a small widening and work under the bridge to carry new conduits for signals and fiber optics. Numerous water services are being connected to homes and businesses.
Frontier Telephone continues to install conduit and manholes on the north side going west from Dewey to Buckman. They have completed their work from the railroad tracks east.\par

RG&E crews have operations through out the project. They have numerous crews on the project installing gas mains, electrical conduits, rebuilding manholes, and reconnecting lines. Installation of new steel utility poles will begin in the near future; new wood poles have started to be set.

Mt. Read Bridge
Workers are preparing forms to pour the new concrete deck. This should happen the week of 9/9. There is lots of activity around the bridge as preparation continues for the new pavement that will connect to the new bridge.

NIGHT WORK
Several operations throughout the project will be working nights for the next few weeks. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane in each direction in these areas. The first closure will begin at 7:00 PM. All lanes will be open by 6:00 AM.
LANE CLOSURES - Daytime traffic patterns are changing regularly. Most of the project is reduced to two lanes in each direction; in addition, a center left turn lane. Some daytime operations will require a reduction to 1 lane for short periods (2-3 hours). This will be done in off peak periods 9-11:30, 1- 3:30. Operations will continue to require the closing of sections of sidewalk. Please look for SIDEWALK CLOSED SIGNS and cross Ridge Rd at signalized intersections.

Week Ending 8/17/02 Ridge Road

Sealand Contractor crews continue to work on the Kodak bridge near Hanford Landing. There is a small widening and work under the bridge to carry new conduits for signals and fiber optics. The new concrete bridge deck is scheduled to be poured on Monday 8/19. Frontier Telephone continues to install conduit and manholes on the north side going west from Dewey to Buckman. They have completed their work from the railroad tracks east. RG&E crews have operations through out the project. They have numerous crews on the project installing gas mains, electrical conduits, rebuilding manholes, and reconnecting lines. Installation of new steel utility poles will begin in the near future. Carlisle Street has reopened as Frontier crews completed a manhole in the intersection. Mt. Read Bridge Steel Girders were erected Wednesday and Thursday night 8/7, 8/8. Workers are preparing forms to pour the new concrete deck into. NIGHT WORK Several operations throughout the project will be working nights for the next few weeks. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane in each direction in these areas. The first closure will begin at 7:00 PM. All lanes will be open by 6:00 AM. LANE CLOSURES - Daytime traffic patterns are changing regularly. Most of the project is reduced to two lanes in each direction plus a center left turn lane. Some daytime operations will require a reduction to 1 lane for short periods (2-3 hours). This will be done in off peak periods 9-11:30, 1- 3:30. Operations will continue to require the closing of sections of sidewalk. Please look for SIDEWALK CLOSED SIGNS and cross Ridge Rd at signalized intersections.

Week Ending 8/9/02 Ridge Road

Contractor crews continue to work on the Kodak bridge near Hanford Landing. There is a small widening and work under the bridge to carry new conduits for signals and fiber optics. They completed the installation of the 8" & 12" water mains from Mt Read to the Railroad Tracks. They will continue to tie in laterals from the mains to side streets, and some properties. This will require some night work when road crossings are necessary. Frontier Telephone continues to install conduit and manholes on the north side going west from Dewey to Buckman. They have completed their work from the railroad tracks east. RG&E crews continued to build forces and have operations through out the project. They have 14 crews on the project installing gas mains, electrical conduits, rebuilding manholes, and reconnecting lines. They will begin installing new poles in the near future. They also will be working nights to make road crossings. This work is scheduled to begin on 8/11. Eastman Avenue Contractor crews continue to install the new drainage for the relocated Eastman Ave. Extension which runs between Dewey and Mayflower behind the Post Office. Carlise Street has been closed at Maynard St. This will be in effect for about three weeks. Mt. Read Bridge Progress continues to be made on the bridge. Steel Girders are scheduled to be erected on Wednesday and Thursday night 8/7, 8/8. This will require reducing Mt. Read Blvd. and Ridge Rd to a single lane in each direction with numerous traffic stops on Mt Read. This work will be done between the hours of 8:00 PM and 6:00 AM. Operations will continue to require the closing of sections of sidewalk. Please look for SIDEWALK CLOSED SIGNS and cross Ridge Rd at signalized intersections. LANE CLOSURES - Traffic patterns are changing regularly. Most of the project is reduced to two lanes in each direction plus a center left turn lane. Some daytime operations will require a reduction to 1 lane for short periods (2-3 hours). This will be done in off peak periods 9-11:30, 1-3:30. Longer term reductions will be done at night. !!!!SAFETY ALERT!!!!PEDESTRIANS must use the cross walks at signalized intersections to insure their safety. MOTORISTS must observe the posted and recommended speed limits and pay attention throughout the project. We continue to observe motorist traveling at speeds not prudent for a work zone. Please take your time and enjoy a safe summer.

Week Ending 7/10/02
NIGHT PAVING JOB NEXT WEEK WILL IMPROVE CONDITION OF W. RIDGE ROAD Expect Lane Closures Throughout the Night Beginning Monday (7/15) for 6-8 Days

(Rochester, NY- July 5, 2002) In recognition of the rough conditions on W.Ridge Road in Greece,the NYSDO t is slated to start a maintenance project next week July 15-to pave Ridge Road between 390 and North Greece Road. In an effort to minimize impact to the businesses owners and travelers, arrangements with the town have been made to do the work at night between the approximate hours of 8p.m.and 8a.m.

State highway maintenance crews will be grinding the high spots and paving the roadway with a thin layer of asphalt. The entire project is expected to take 6-8 days. Crews may work during the weekend. Daily news faxes will be issued.

A minimum of one lane will be open in each direction during work hours. Access to businesses will be maintained, excluding the short amount of time the paving equipment passes by. Motorists should reduce their speed and watch for moving workers and equipment through the work zone.

Week Ending 6/14/02
Work will generally continue in all of the above areas, including night work on the 8" & 12" water main and some night work at Dewey to complete road crossings.

Frontier Telephones work on the installation of new conduits and manholes in the w.b. lanes will require closing sidewalks in several areas. Please look for SIDEWALK CLOSED SIGNS when walking in this area.

RG&E to begin work. Crews working for RG&E will begin work starting Wednesday 6/12. Expect to see as many as 7 crews in the next 2-3 weeks in various area of the project. The first crews will be working on the north side between Mt. Read and 390.

LANE CLOSURES - In the next 2-3 weeks most of the project will be reduced to two lanes in each direction plus a center left turn lane in most cases. Look for the curb lane to be closed in both directions throughout the project except in those areas that already have center lane closures. Some daytime operations will require a reduction to 1 lane for short periods (2-3 hours). This will be done in off peak periods 9-11:30, 1-3:30. Longer term reductions will be done at night

Week Ending 6/07/02
Ridge Road - Contractor crews continued to install the 8" & 12" water main on the north side of the road progressing from Mt. Read to the east. They completed work > >to about Carlisle Street.

Frontier Telephone continued to install conduit on the north side going west from Dewey. A short term detour was put in place for Dewey Ave. southbound to 104 westbound. For about 10 days right hand turns will be prohibited while Frontier rebuilds a manhole in the northwest corner of Dewey and Ridge. Motorist should follow the posted detour that takes them south on Dewey to Ridgeway Ave. westbound and Mt. Read northbound back to Ridge Rd.

Eastman Avenue - Contractor crews continues to install the redesigned sanitary sewer line requiring Eastman Ave. to remain one way. Weather permitting Eastman Ave. should be opened by 6/15.

Mt. Read Bridge - Good progress continued to be made at the bridge.

Week Ending 6/1/02:
Work will generally continue in all of the above areas, including night work on the 8" water main and some night work at Dewey to complete road crossings.

Frontier Telephones work on the installation of new conduits and manholes in the w.b. lanes will require closing sidewalks in several areas. Please look for SIDEWALK CLOSED SIGNS when walking in this area. They also have one large manhole in the northwest corner of Dewey Ave. that must be rebuilt. This will require a short term alternate route (10 days) for motorists traveling on Dewey southbound that want to turn right and go westbound on Ridge. Look for variable message board and detour sign notices

Week Ending 5/25/02:
Work will generally continue in all of the above areas.
Traffic patterns will change often, especially near Dewey. Placement of concrete footings for the new Mt. Read bridge will begin on Tuesday. Frontier Telephone will work on the installation of new conduits and manholes in the newly closed w.b. lanes which will carry the relocated telephone lines. This work is primarily behind the curb and under the sidewalk. Please look for SIDEWALK CLOSED SIGNS when walking in this area. They also have one large manhole in the northwest corner of Dewey Ave. that must be rebuilt. This will require single lane traffic on Dewey for several days.
Eastman Avenue -will be closed during the day, one or two days to complete water line installation.

Week Ending 5/24/02
Ridge Road
Contractor crews continue to install the 8" water main on the north side of the road progressing to the east. They got as far as Delta Sonic. Frontier Telephone continues installing conduit on the north side going west from Dewey as far a DeVitt which will be closed at Ridge but open to local traffic only from the north side streets. RG&E has not started work yet.

Eastman Avenue
Contractor crews continues to install the redesigned sanitary sewer line requiring Eastman Ave. to remain one way. Utility conflicts continue to make progress slow. We anticipate this work to be completed in 2-3 weeks.

Mt. Read Bridge
The first concrete footing pours were completed and form work for the abutment has begun.

Week Ending 5/18/02:
Dewey Avenue -
Sealand Contractors completed the pavement at the southwest corner of Dewey and Ridge. This allows the traffic to be shifted to the south side of the road from Hansford Landing Rd to Bernice Street. The two westbound curb lanes are closed to allow utility work in this area. Frontier Telephone - see Ridge Road RG&E has not started work yet.

Eastman Avenue -
Sealand Contractors continues to install the redesigned sanitary sewer line requiring Eastman Ave. to remain one way. Utility conflicts continue to make progress slow. Water line relocation will require lane reductions and single lane traffic for a few days.

Mt. Read Bridge -
Demolition of the piers and abutments continues. Preparation for concrete placement in the footings is under way.

Ridge Road -
Night crews have been installing the new 8" water line from Mt. Read to the Railroad on the north side of Ridge. This work will continue for a few weeks.

Mayflower -
Crews have completed a section of storm sewer that becomes part of the Eastman Ave Extension drainage. Crews have completed taking soil samples to test for contaminated material

Week Ending 5/11/02:

Work will generally continue in all of the above areas.
Traffic patterns will change often, especially near Dewey.
Placement of concrete footings for the new Mt. Read bridge will begin in a
couple weeks.
New Work - Crews will be working nights for 2-3 weeks installing new water
mains between Mt. Read and the Railroad Tracks on the westbound right lane
beginning Monday night.

Week Ending 5/04/02:
Dewey Avenue -
Sealand Contractors began the reconstruction of the pavement at the
southwest corner of Dewey and Ridge.
Frontier Telephone continues to work on the installation of new conduits
which will carry the relocated telephone lines. They have crews working
nights trenching across Dewey and Ridge to minimize the inconvenience to the
traveling public.
RG&E has not started work yet.

Eastman Avenue -
Sealand Contractors continues to install the redesigned sanitary sewer line
requiring Eastman Ave to remain one way. This should be completed in 1-2 weeks.

Mt. Read Bridge -
The bridge deck and girders on the closed half have been removed and
demolition of the piers and abutments is under way.

Ridge Road -
One crew has been saw cutting the existing pavement of the north lane
(westbound right lane) in preparation of the installation of new water lines
from Mt. Read to Railroad.

Bernice -
A storm sewer drainage line was installed from Ridge Road to the north.

Mayflower -
Crews have completed a section of storm sewer that becomes part of the
Eastman Ave Extension drainage. Crews are also taking soil samples to test
for contaminated material.

PLEASE OBSERVE THE POSTED SPEED LIMITS AND BE COURTEOUS TO OTHER DRIVERS.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED PATIENTS.