Croton Filter Project - Continued Closure of Eastbound Right Lane on Sedgwick Near Goulden through Winter 2015

Thus cane in from the DEP about the current lane closures on Sedwick and Goulden Avenas.


        A small portion of the right eastbound lane on Sedgwick Avenue was closed in April 2014 in order perform work at an existing  100 year old water supply structure that lies partly beneath the closed lane at the corner of  Sedgwick Avenue and Goulden Avenue. It was originally expected that this work would take six months.
        A traffic analysis was performed before starting this work.  Based on this analysis and after consultation with the DOT Bronx Borough Commissioner and OCMC, a plan was developed to make the traffic impact minimal and manageable. Three (3) Traffic Agents are assigned to control traffic and help pedestrians from 7 AM to 10 PM on weekdays.  Signs are installed to guide traffic and pedestrians. A well-lighted pedestrian corridor was constructed through the work area and later paved to improve pedestrian accessibility.
        The delay in construction is due to age of the water supply structure and the equipment in it. We are taking additional precautions to prevent damage to the equipment that remains and we are replacing parts of the structure that were discovered to be in poor condition when we excavated.
        We anticipate that the traffic lane will be re-opened by mid- April 2015.  NYCDEP also intends to improve the sidewalks in this location, which may take another month. Included in the sidewalk improvements are removal of the existing above-ground black painted entrance structure that is on the corner of Sedgwick/Goulden Avenues.
        The Contractor is actively working to complete the work and if the lane was re-opened (even temporarily at this time), the work could not be completed and would only get delayed more. Note that a significant portion of the work since April 2014 has been performed underground inside the water supply  structure and this may have given the impression that no work was being done. That having been said, the contractor did give the workmen a break at Christmas/New Year. Current working hours are 7:00 am to 3:30 pm Monday to Friday with overtime when deemed productive by the contractor.
        The water main work on Sedgwick Avenue at Hillman is being performed by NYCDEP but is unrelated to the Croton project. Also. the long term work that is being performed by Con Ed on Sedgwick Avenue is unrelated to this project.
        This work has no impact on starting the Croton Plant.
        This work is completely unrelated to the schedule for the  Mosholu Golf Course Club House at the Croton Plant.

Any comments for the DEP?