November 25, 2015

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.