Construction Notices

• August 11, 2025 Notice

October 14, 2025 Update:

One run of sanitary sewer was completed and tested this past week. The storm catch basins on Harding were also replaced this past week.

October 13 – October 20, crews will be working in the Harding/Wallingford and Harding/Morton intersections to install the second run of sanitary sewer and to replace catch basins and storm pipes. The intersections will be closed when crews are working, but never at the same time. They will also be opened at the end of every day and on the weekends.

The underground work should be complete the week of October 20^th (weather permitting) and most of the large equipment and stockpiles will be removed from the site. After that, concrete curb and driveway approaches will be poured and the road will be graded and prepped for paving which is anticipated to be complete by the end of October.

September 22, 2025 Update:

The water main is installed on Harding and connected at Wallingford to Morton. No more water main shut offs are planned. Services on Harding will be connected today; residents in this area will have a short interruption in water service (less than an hour).

There was a delay with the sanitary materials and now sanitary work will begin Thursday, Sept 25, 2025. Crews will start installing the sanitary sewer in the Morton and Harding intersection. This will require the closure of the intersection starting at 7am Thursday until the afternoon of Friday, Sept. 26, 2025.

The intersection will be open to traffic with a stone base, like Harding is currently, for the remainder of the project. As previously stated, sanitary work will involve very deep excavations; please try to avoid using the road as much as possible. This work is expected to last 10-12 days. Storm sewer work will follow sanitary work and last about one week. Final paving is planned for the end of October.

Thank you for your continued patience throughout the project.

August 29, 2025 Update:

Thank you all for your patience and cooperation during our first weeks of construction.

Crews are taking a long Labor Day weekend and will not be on site from Friday to Monday. Enjoy the quiet and have a great holiday weekend yourselves!

Here is an update on the project:

• Water main work went well last week. It has been installed from Wallingford to Morton but it is not connected yet.
• Next week will also be relatively quiet, as the water main is disinfected and tested. The road will stay the way it is now, open to local traffic with aggregate base, all next week.
• Heavy construction will start again on Monday Sept. 8. The water main will be connected to the adjacent mains and the services on Harding will be transferred over to the new main. There WILL be water shutoffs in the surrounding area for this work. You will be notified with an orange door hanger at least 48 hours before the shutdown. The shutdowns should last between 4-6 hours, starting after 9AM.
• The sanitary sewer work will begin on Monday Sept. 15. This will involve very deep excavations so a trench box will be used to limit the trench width. However, since Harding is so narrow, please try to avoid using the road as much as possible. This work is expected to last 10-12 days.

As of now, we are on schedule to pave by the end of October!

March 17, 2025 Update:

At the February 24 public meeting, staff members and a council member met with residents about the Harding-Wallingford intersection. A second design concept was shared and discussed. Comments were collected and residents opposed the design.

After the meeting, staff further reviewed the design and decided to explore more options to solve the safety concerns of the intersection such as the long cross walk, non-ADA compliant ramps, and the inadequate site distance from eastbound Wallingford to the crosswalk on Harding. Speeding is not a safety concern, so speed management elements like speed humps and raised crosswalks were not considered.

The solution was to add two stop signs on Wallingford to make the intersection an all-way stop. While not the best engineering design, the new concept is adequate to solve the safety concerns.

The existing curb and asphalt that needs to be removed for the utility project will be replaced in kind. No other removals will be performed. The general limits of removals are shown in the All-Way Stop Concept below.

The construction of Harding will now be last in the order of all the streets for 2025 Miscellaneous Utilities Project. Work is estimated to take place Sept. – Nov, 2025.

Nov. 27, 2024 Update:

After careful consideration of resident feedback and further internal review, it was determined to redesign the Harding & Wallingford intersection reconfiguration.

A plan was developed based on policy direction from City Council Resolution R-23-330, which directs staff to evaluate traffic calming opportunities as part of capital projects, regardless of traffic calming petition status. The traffic calming opportunities at this location are to reduce the crosswalk distance and narrow the entire intersection, to increase safety and slow traffic. Staff will work with these parameters and the aesthetic concerns of residents to develop a new intersection layout.

The new design(s) will be shared with residents in an in-person meeting in February. More information on the meeting will be posted to the website in January.

A final design will be developed based on the feedback collected, the layout of the underground utilities in the intersection, and staff’s professional opinion.

The plan will be implemented during construction of the 2025 Miscellaneous Utilities Project.

Why is this project being done?

Currently, there is no water main or sanitary sewer on Harding from Wallingford to Harding and the three houses that are not adjacent to another street are served by non-compliant leads. The road is in poor condition. Safety improvements will be made at the intersection of Harding and Wallingford.

Work to be done

• A new 8-inch water main will be installed down Harding and create a loop between Morton and Wallingford. The three residences on Harding will be connected to the new main with standard leads perpendicular to the main.

• A new 8-inch sanitary sewer will be installed down Harding and create the opportunity for the adjacent residences to connect to the main with standard leads in front of their parcel.

• Safety improvements will be made at the intersection of Wallingford and Harding to address the excessively long cross walk, non-ADA compliant ramps, and the inadequate site distance from eastbound Wallingford to the crosswalk on Harding.

• The road will be repaved.

• Street closures: residential access will be maintained but may include delays during working hours. Cross street traffic will be maintained as much as possible.

• No parking: No Parking signs will be installed during construction on Harding and the surrounding streets in the project area to restrict parking during working hours.

• Water service will be interrupted for short durations during water main installation. Planned disruptions will be limited, and residents will be informed in advance.

• Water main breaks happen during construction, these are not planned therefore notifications are not possible. The breaks will be repaired, and water service will be restored as soon as possible.

• General noise and dust from equipment, particularly during site excavation.

• Mail and delivery services, as well as garbage, compost, and recycling pick up will not be affected.

• The project limits are within the City Right-of-Way which extends from the center of the road to 1 foot behind the back of the sidewalk on both sides of the road. The contractor will be allowed to store materials and equipment in this area (outside of tree canopies). Any disturbed area will be restored with grass seed after the project.

• The excavated area will be generally limited to the road, however, some curb is planned to be removed and replaced which will disturb the area 1-2 feet behind the curb. Any private utilities i.e. sprinkler systems within the City's Right-of-Way are the responsibility of the homeowner and may not be repaired if damaged during the project.

• Construction notifications, with an estimated schedule, will be delivered prior to construction.

Nov. 14, 2024 Virtual Information Session

• Meeting video (YouTube)
• Intersection concept proposal (PDF)
• Meeting summary - Q&A (PDF)

Feb. 24, 2025 In-Person Meeting

• Meeting presentation (PDF)
• Public feedback form (PDF)
• Public feedback form results (PDF)