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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdmin Reportt;` EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT R M E M O R A N D U M DATE: February 12, 2018 TO: Ed Prince, Council President Members of Renton City Council FROM: Denis Law, Mayor Jay Covington, Chief Administrative Officer SUBJECT: Administrative Report • On Wednesday, February 7th at approximately 9:30 a.m., a significant sinkhole at 900 Rainier Avenue North was noticed by police. Officer Marty Leverton immediately contacted the Public Works Maintenance Division to report the sinkhole affecting the northbound lanes. When maintenance crews arrived on -site it was discovered that the sinkhole was caused by a failed storm system situated 15 feet deep. Further inspection of the system showed failure across the entire width of Rainier Avenue North. City maintenance staff was required to close this portion of Rainier Avenue North in both directions and set up detour routes shortly before the afternoon commute began. Maintenance crews and the contractor worked non- stop from Wednesday through Friday to repair the failed storm system and restore pavement to a drivable condition before reopening the roadway. • Information about preventative street maintenance, traffic impact projects, and road closures happening this week can be found at http://rentonwa.gov/trafficimpacts. Preventative street maintenance, traffic impact projects, and road closures will be at the following locations: ✓ Monday, February 12th through Friday, February 16th, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Utility maintenance crews will be conducting preventative sewer line maintenance along Garden Avenue North. Expect intermittent lane closures along Garden Avenue North between North 8th Street and Lake Washington Blvd. (The Landing). Questions may be directed to Wastewater Maintenance Lead Rocky Sittner at 425-902-2004. ✓ Monday, February 12th through Friday, February 16th, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Additional truck traffic and hauling will occur in the vicinity of Valley Medical Hospital related to the construction of the new Medical Office Building. Questions may be directed to Tom Main at 206-999-1833. Ed Prince, Council President Members of Renton City Council Page 2 of 3 February 12, 2018 ✓ Monday, February 12th through Friday, February 16th, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Single lane closure along northbound Talbot Road South between the northbound 1-405 on -ramp and the southbound 1-405 off -ramp for the 1-405 Direct Connector Project. Questions may be directed to Rohini Nair at 206-999- 1822. ✓ Monday, February 12th through Friday, February 16th, 4:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Single lane closure along southbound Talbot Road South between the northbound 1-405 on -ramp and the southbound 1-405 off -ramp for the 1-405 Direct Connector Project. Questions may be directed to Rohini Nair at 206-999- 1822. ✓ Monday, February 12th through Friday, February 16th, 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Expect intermittent lane closures and traffic delays along Talbot Road South (SR 515) related to the 1-405/SR 167 Interchange Direct Connector Project. In addition, northbound and southbound nighttime lane restrictions and closures along SR 167 and I-405 are also scheduled this week related to the project. Questions may be directed to Craig Smiley, WSDOT 1-405/SR 167 Corridor Communications, at 425-456-8624, or visit the project website at http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Pro*ects/1405/SR1671CDirectConnector. ✓ Monday, February 12th through Friday, February 16th, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lane closures on SR 169 at 152nd Avenue SE for utility construction. Questions may be directed to Tom Main at 206-999-1833. ✓ Monday, February 12th through Friday, February 16th. Expect intermittent daytime lane closures along SE 5th Street from the intersection of SE 5th Street and SE 6th Street to Pierce Avenue SE to accommodate sidewalk rehabilitation and replacement. Questions may be directed to Hebe Bernardo at 206-503- 4194. ✓ Monday, February 12th through August 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Additional construction traffic due to the construction of Sartori Elementary School at the 300 block of Park Avenue North and Garden Avenue North. Questions may be directed to Patrick DeCaro at 425-207-6013. ✓ Monday, February 12th through December 2018. Road Closure on South 14th Street between Smithers Avenue South and Davis Avenue South for utility construction. Questions may be directed to Patrick DeCaro at 425-207-6013. ✓ Monday, February 12th through October 2019. Construction for the Renton Hill Utility project has commenced and is expected to last 20 months, with Ed Prince, Council President Members of Renton City Council Page 3 of 3 February 12, 2018 anticipated completion in May 2019. Following completion of the utility project, an overlay of affected surface streets will be conducted as part of the 2019 overlay project. The overlay is scheduled to be completed prior to October 31, 2019.