Construction Notice: Bellevue Avenue and Park Street
Published on August 14, 2024
Dear Resident:
We are pleased to provide the information in the Construction Notice below as part of our continued commitment to infrastructure repair, replacement, and improvement.
We apologize for the inconvenience but are pleased to complete yet another Township project. Thank you.
Mayor & Council
Township of Montclair
CONSTRUCTION NOTICE
RESIDENTS OF BELLEVUE AVENUE & PARK STREET
The Township has contracted with AA Berms, LLC. for the construction of traffic signal improvements at the intersection of Bellevue Avenue and Park Street. Work is scheduled to commence on or about Monday, August 19, 2024, weather permitting. The project is expected to take approximately three to five days to complete. During this construction period, the street will be closed at various times throughout the duration of this project.
Improvements will include, but not be limited to, installing electrical conduit piping and may also include spot replacement of sidewalks and curbs, as necessary. Additional traffic signal improvements, including but not limited to, the installation of new poles, signals, and paving operations be performed at later dates. A separate notice will be issued to affected residents prior to the start of these future phases.
No parking will be allowed on the street during the day while construction is in progress and the street may also be closed to traffic at various times during the day. If you must use your vehicle(s) during the day within the project area; it should be removed from your driveway and parked on a side street by 7:00 A.M. Additional information regarding the construction is on the reverse side of this notice.
Utilities – gas, electric, water will be marked out by the appropriate utility company prior to the start of construction work. Please mark out any private underground sprinklers, invisible fences, heating elements within your driveway or other privately installed items prior to construction to avoid damage. Also, notify us of other issues such as retaining walls, drainage pipes and/or any other private installations within the Township’s right of way which is approximately 10 feet behind the curb.
Police officers will be directing traffic during construction operations.
If there is a problem and the Township inspector is not on-site, we ask that you do not approach the contractor but immediately call the Department of Community Services at 973-509-5711. The inspector will contact you by phone within a short time.
Please obey all signs and use caution when driving or walking in this area.
What is included in the project? The Township will be performing traffic signal improvements within the roadway consisting of installing new electrical conduit piping and may also reconstruct various areas of sidewalks and curbs, as deemed necessary.
How long will the work take? The construction time for this phase is expected to last approximately 3-5 days. Please note all estimates for the length of construction are only estimates, which may be affected by inclement weather, material supply problems, etc.
What are construction hours? Work hours are typically 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Will the street be closed? The street will be closed to through traffic at various times during the construction. These closings will not extend beyond the workday. In fact, it is preferable to close the street both for the safety of motorists and the contractor’s personnel. Parking on the street is prohibited during construction activities but is allowed when the contractor is not working, i.e. evenings and weekends. You can expect delays getting in and out due to construction activity. If you require immediate access to your vehicle(s) during the day; we recommend parking your vehicle(s) elsewhere before 7:00 a.m. on construction days.
Will access to my driveway be blocked and if so, for how long? If curb is installed in front of your property, the driveway apron may need to be broken out and generally, you will not be able to use your driveway until a few days after the new concrete is poured. You should then move any vehicle(s) you need to use onto the street before 7:00 a.m. on that day. After concrete is poured, you should not drive over it for at least two days while the concrete cures. The entire process will take four to seven days, depending on weather conditions.
Will I be able to park on the street at night? Generally, yes. We work with the Montclair Police Department to monitor construction areas in order to prevent residents in those areas from being ticketed when parked on the street at night. However, this does not mean you may park in violation of traffic laws (no parking within 10 ft. of a hydrant, 25 ft. of an intersection or crosswalk, etc.).
What should I do if there’s a problem? The Township assigns a supervisor to each project and you can always speak to him or her at the job site. If the supervisor is not on-site, we ask that you do not approach the contractor but immediately call the Department of Community Services at 973-509-5711. The supervisor will contact you by phone and/or return to the job site within a short time.
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