Installation of new main line pipe continued this week from West to East along 238th, crossing 107th and reaching the intersection of 238th and 105th.
Rocks in the path
The unique geology of Vashon Island makes digging fairly consistent, until a very large boulder is encountered!
Crews encounter a big boulder
This week our crews encountered a uniquely large boulder, and could not remove it without bringing a purpose made piece of equipment.
The Hammer Breaker
Pape and Son’s response was rapid, and overall the delay was minimal; the boulder was broken up and removed from the right of way allowing work to continue at a good pace for the rest of the week.
Construction Management and Supervision
During all construction activity either Nick Simmons or Morgan Berry (part of our Operations crew) are required to be on site to observe, coordinate, and problem solve. Our engineers, Northwest Water Systems, will be on call at all times and on site as needed.
Traffic Management
Our contractor, Pape and Sons, will have flaggers at construction sites to direct traffic. Please assist by traveling slowly and following their direction. Some of our scope of work will overlap with the King County Judd Creek bridge closure, so please adjust your travel times accordingly.
Service Disruption
Every attempt will be made to minimize service disruptions. However, there is no way to do this work and have none. For planned disruptions, the Co-op will give 24 hours notice by email. Please make sure we have a current email address for whoever in your household you want to be the contact person. For unexpected disruptions, the Co-op will send an email communication as soon as practical. When possible, a Co-op representative will go to the impacted properties.
Emergency or Routine Contact Information
For general information about construction or for a non-urgent question, please contact the Co-op at info@burtonwater.org or 206-463-0005.
For an emergency or urgent matter, please contact our on-call personnel at 206-775-5667.
This short term inconvenience will provide long term operational security for our entire community. Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation during this critical investment in our water system infrastructure. Background information regarding this USDA-funded distribution pipe improvement project can be found on the Capital Improvement Plans page.
