SEQUIM — Construction work on one of Sequim’s busiest roads will begin Aug. 20 and continue through mid-September.
A major water main replacement and road overlay project on South Sequim Avenue will result in some nighttime road closures and occasional daytime delays, according to an announcement from David Garlington, Sequim’s city engineer.
“The project has been scheduled to minimize the impact on travelers,” Garlington said.
Nighttime work will be from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Mondays through Fridays, as crews replace a water main and do overlay work.
Daytime work will entail replacing sidewalk ramps to come into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. That will take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
The work will be performed by C & J Construction of Carlsborg, which won the bid for the $588,900 project.
The project includes the replacement of an older 6-inch asbestos concrete water pipe with a 10-inch PVC pipe under Sequim Avenue from Etta Street to just north of the Washington/Sequim Avenue intersection, Garlington said.
The overlay and sidewalk ramp replacement will occur on South Sequim Avenue, from Washington Street to Hammond Street.
Additionally, a new crosswalk will be installed on Sequim Avenue at Washington Street.
The crosswalk is made of a plastic material that can be replaced in sections.
Steel plates may temporarily cover excavated areas.
Reporter Arwyn Rice can be reached at 360-452-2345, ext. 5070, or at arwyn.rice@peninsuladailynews.com.
