Work Completed from 11/06/15 to 11/20/15:
- Completed all pipeline installation:
- Completed all 12-inch ductile iron water main and 10x6 dual walled HDPE force main on Davis Ford Road.
- Completed the bores across Davis Ford Road.
- Completed all water main on Occoquan Forest Drive and replaced the existing fire hydrant with a new one near the intersection of Twin Rivers Drive.
- Completed approximately 80 feet of new force main at the Occoquan Forest Drive entrance.
- Continued pressure testing of the remainder of water and force main on Davis Ford Drive.
- All work has required the use of flaggers to maintain traffic; delays have been minimal.
On the horizon for the next three weeks:
- Install one inspection port near Tomlinson Drive (one-day operation).
- Finalize pressure testing for all installed mains.
- Conduct bacteriological sampling and testing of the water in the newly-installed water mains.
- Install the permanent restoration of the southeast bound lane of Davis Ford Road from River Forest/Occoquan Forest Drives south to Tomlinson Drive.
- Install permanent pavement striping and reflective markers along Davis Ford Road.
- Install the permanent pavement restoration of the southbound lane of Occoquan Forest Drive.
- Work schedule is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday, but may extend later in the day depending on the progress of the paving operations.
- Flaggers will continue to manage traffic; expect continued delays along the work route for the next couple of weeks.
- All planned work is subject to change and is contingent upon the appropriate weather for underground utility installation and paving operations.
- Daily inspection and maintenance of temporary asphalt patching.
