An “ambitious” schedule has been laid out for the Lou Stonehouse Walkway in Wallaceburg.
Wallaceburg Coun. Jeff Wesley said the goal is to get the work completed as soon as possible, however a lot of capital projects are going forward this year across Chatham-Kent.
“This will, at least, give the people of Wallaceburg an idea on what will happen when,” Wesley said. “Things could go quicker or things could take longer, but, things are happening which is the most important part.”
Wesley said once the design is complete there will be an opportunity for feedback from the community.
“Personally, it is an eyesore and we want it done sooner versus later,” he said. “The companies that offered up products and services will be contacted by C-K once the project gets to the point they need to be involved. WAMBO will have to be worked around so that it is not impacted.”
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Here is the tentative schedule for the project:
Design Phase(now to June 20th)
– Informal auth./design commence
– Survey pickups
– Legal Survey
– Abutment concept/geotech mtg
– Geotechnical report (draft)
– Finalize Drawings and Specs
– 90% Design Package Submission
– Comments from 90% submission
Tender Phase (June 11 to July 28th)
– Draft PIC boards for review
– Construction PIC
– Issued for Tender Submitted
– Tender Period Begin
– Tender Period End
– Tender Analysis/Recomm.
– Tender Award
Construction Phase (Aug 4th to Nov 10th)
– Mobilization
– Abutment strengthening
– Structure Demolition
– Concrete caps
– Pedestrian Bridge Erection
– Wood decking & elec.
– Open to public
I cannot understand why this bridge does not have a counter weight to ease lifting and lowering of the bridge. As for the north end, drive steel wall in and fill it in with steel and cement. Why does everything to be done, be made so difficult?