Construction updates are provided by FORA Administrative Coordinator Crissy Maras.  For more detail, or if you have any questions or concerns, please contact Crissy at 831-883-3672 or via email at crissy@fora.org.

Background Summary
FORA has been constructing improvements to General Jim Moore Boulevard (GJMB) over the last 5 ½ years, beginning with Phase I improvements which began in October 2004.  GJMB Phase II work began in August 2005.  GJMB Phase III work began in August 2006.  GJMB Phase IV and Eucalyptus Road (EUC) work began in October 2008.  

Project Overview
GJMB Phase V and EUC Phase II construction got underway in late December 2009 with Top Grade Construction (TGC).  Improvements to GJMB include:

• Widening the road to four lanes, separated by a center median and providing 8-foot shoulders on both sides.
• Class 2B bicycle lanes, curbs and gutters, and concrete sidewalks on the westerly side.
• 10-foot wide pedestrian/Class 1 bike path on the easterly side.
• Installation of potable and recycled waterlines.

Improvements to EUC Phase II include:

• Repaving and widening the two travel lanes and providing 8-foot shoulders.
• Class 2B bicycle lanes, curbs and gutters, and concrete sidewalks on both sides.

Project Status 3/6/10 through 3/12/10
Some delays have resulted from seasonal weather.  Pipe laying continues at the southerly end of General Jim Moore Blvd.

PG&E has begun work to relocate the power service to the Santa Margarita ASR injection well site and will continue until existing power poles are removed from the westerly side of GJMB south of Coe Avenue.  This work will allow the construction of the most northerly traffic by-pass.

The paving of the south of Broadway by-pass paving has been delayed by weather.  When the south of Broadway by-pass is completed excavation of soil under old GJMB will commence with the soil material being used to complete embankments on the westerly side of new GJMB.  The anticipation, based on weather forecasts is that the construction of the south of Broadway by-pass may be delayed until a clear period of a week or more is in front of us.

The preparation of Eucalyptus Road for paving continues as weather permits.

Project Status 2/27/10 through 3/5/10
The contractor continues trenching and laying recycled waterline, storm drains and sanitary sewer mains from Del Rey Oaks and working north along General Jim Moore Blvd.

Eucalyptus Road is being fine graded for placement of aggregate base rock, concrete curbs gutters, sidewalks and asphalt pavement.

Project Status 2/13/10 through 2/26/10
Monterey Peninsula Engineers is nearing completion of their work installing pipelines south of Coe Avenue for California American Water Company.  This work is not a part of FORA’s road construction project and is not under FORA’s control.

On General Jim Moore Boulevard (GJMB) construction of the recycled waterline is progressing from the southerly (Del Rey Oaks) limit to the northerly (Eucalyptus Road) end of the project. This work will continue through March and April.

Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) is to relocate several of its existing power poles on GJMB south of Coe Avenue. As soon as this work is accomplished two by-pass road segments will be constructed. One is south of Broadway and the other is south of Coe.  These by-passes will allow the shifting of traffic from old GJMB to the by-passes while the grade of old GJMB is lowered to the grade of new GJMB.

Traffic control personnel and/or devices will be in place, intermittently, during working hours.  The driving public will need to observe construction zone speed limits and signs and use good judgment in traveling GJMB during the time GJMB is within the construction zone.

On Eucalyptus Road the roadbed is being prepared to receive base rock and pavement.  During these operations it will be necessary to remove the gate at the GJMB end of Eucalyptus Road.  The public is cautioned to not enter Eucalyptus Road due to the ongoing construction and the irregular surfaces that will exist.

Paving operations on Eucalyptus will progress throughout March and into April.  Upon completion of paving, Eucalyptus Road will be barricaded to prevent illegal dumping along the road.  The gate at the Parker Flats end of Eucalyptus Road will remain closed during paving and after paving is complete.    

Project Status 01/30/2010 through 02/12/2010
Grading operations continue on the westerly side of General Jim Moore Boulevard with soil being moved from the southerly end of the roadway to the mid section of the road’s length. Preparations for the completion of a temporary traffic by-pass south of Broadway Avenue continue with the plan to put the bypass in operation before the end of the month. The by-pass will be at the point where General Jim Moore Boulevard curves to the east around a tall hill on the west side of the road. When completed the by-pass will be opened to traffic and the existing segment of General Jim Moore Boulevard will be removed to allow lowering of the ground below to the level of the new General Jim Moore Boulevard. The by-pass will require reduced traffic speeds and the careful attention of the driving public.

At the Eucalyptus Road end of the project Monterey Peninsula Engineering is installing pipelines for California America Water Company.  This work is not associated with or under the control of FORA.  Any issues or questions regarding the work should be addressed to MPE or Cal Am.

Project Status 1/22/10 through 1/29/10
The contractor has been clearing and grubbing in the City of Del Rey Oaks area in preparation for importing embankment soil.  While in Del Rey Oaks, they have also been cutting keyways for embankments on both the east and west sides of GJMB.  In the City of Seaside, there has been some embankment and excavation work being accomplished.

Project Status 1/15/10 through 1/22/10
The contractor’s mobilization onto the project site is continuing.  Storm water control devices have been installed at work areas to prevent erosion.  The fill at the easterly end of Eucalyptus Road has been completed.  Keyways on the west side of GJMB in Seaside have been excavated and are ready to receive embankment for construction of fill slopes to design grades.  A temporary construction water pipeline has been installed and runs from the intersection of EUC and Coe Avenue southerly to the end of the project site.

Project Status 12/17/09 through 01/15/10
TGC began preparing the site by removing filter fences and straw wattles that were placed during GJMB Phase IV to control erosion.  Earthwork was started on the easterly end of EUC. Tree removal has been done on the southerly end of GJMB in the City of Del Rey Oaks (DRO).