City of Linden

The torrential rains on Wednesday afternoon have slowed progress for this week. The heavy rain has saturated sections of the road base, so the contractor has paused the installation of new edge drains and stone base. They expect to resume work west of Beach Buggy Lane next week. In the meantime, they will be working on backfilling behind the curbs and general landscape grading from Beach Buggy to N. Bridge. Motorists may experience a slight delay as trucks and equipment work in that area. Work zones require extra caution, and we ask for your support in keeping safety a top priority. Please remember to:  · Slow down and stay alert when approaching and traveling through construction areas. · Follow posted signs and directions from workers. · Plan ahead for potential delays and seek alternative routes when necessary. We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to improve W. Rolston Road. Working together we can create a safer and more efficient roadway while minimizing disruptions.

The asphalt contractor will be returning to the project tomorrow to address some asphalt quality issues that have been identified throughout the project. This work will be focused on several small areas, so there should be minimal travel disruptions. We anticipate that one lane of travel will remain open in the work areas. Despite the open lane, we recommend motorists avoid the work zone if possible. This work should be completed within a couple of days. We are also receiving a lot of calls regarding landscape repairs, or the lack thereof. The contractor will continue to move through the neighborhood until all landscape repairs have been completed. If you believe the landscapers have completed your street, but not your property, contact us so that we can make sure you haven’t been overlooked. If you have any concerns specific to your address, please contact the city to make sure your concerns are scheduled to be addressed. 

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There will be a lot of activity on W. Rolston Road over the next few days. Roadway undercutting to accommodate the installation of edge drain and a stone base will continue near Beach Buggy Lane and to the west. In addition, the concrete curbing contractor is starting to work between Beach Buggy and N. Bridge Street. The installation of curbing in this section of roadway will require a high level of time sensitive activity which will result in very limited access for motorists in that area. They plan to keep one lane available for traffic, but motorists may have to wait for a significant amount of time while concrete trucks and equipment occupy the open lane. With that in mind, we recommend residents use the Hogan Road detour during this time. Construction in that area will be limited to one lane, except for the loading and/or dumping of trucks. Motorists may experience a slight delay during that process. Work zones require extra caution, and we ask for your support in keeping safety a top priority. Please remember to: · Slow down and stay alert when approaching and traveling through construction areas. · Follow posted signs and directions from workers. · Plan ahead for potential delays and seek alternative routes when necessary. We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to improve W. Rolston Road.  Working together we can create a safer and more efficient roadway while minimizing disruptions. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please reach out- 810-735-7980 Don Grice Director of Public Works