The details
A long-awaited East Ridge Road improvement project, planned by the Monroe County Department of Transportation, got under way around July 10.
The nearly 2.5-mile project, from the city of Rochester line, near Marburger Street, to Culver Road, is being done in five phases, over two seasons.
The work includes the reconstruction of the asphalt pavement; replacement of storm sewers, drainage structures, curbing, sidewalks and traffic signals; and installation of new signs and pavement markings.
Each of the five phases is expected to take about 10 weeks, and during each phase, there will be a one-way detour in order to create a work zone. Traffic will be allowed to proceed one-way in the eastbound direction, while westbound traffic will be detoured around the work area. There will only be one detour in place at a time.
The project contractor is Villager Construction, but it is working with a number of subcontractors and area utility companies. Project manager is Henry Herdzik of the county DOT, and Michael Melino is the resident engineer.
Herdzik said the last major rehabilitation of the Ridge in Irondequoit was in the late 1970s, though it has had what are called “surface treatments.”
This project has been in the design and development phase for several years, he said, adding that there were a number of public meetings. The five-phase, one block at a time project came out of one of those meetings, when businesses on the Ridge asked how the impact on them could be minimized, Herdzik said.
All businesses on the Ridge will remain open and accessible during the project, he stressed. Work on the intersections will be done at night.
The progress
Villager has set up the project’s phase 1 detour, between the city line and Hudson Avenue, and started curbing, under drain, sidewalk and driveway work. It has also started receiving materials for the project.
There reportedly has been some confusion about the one-way detour, but there has been only one (minor) accident and police have helped. Night work has not yet started. Variable message boards at both ends of the project are designed to inform motorists.
The Ridge will largely remain five lanes — four lanes of traffic and one two-way left turn lane — as it is now, Herdzik said, except that it will begin to taper to three lanes with shoulders just past where Schaller’s restaurant is now.
The details
A long-awaited East Ridge Road improvement project, planned by the Monroe County Department of Transportation, got under way around July 10.
The nearly 2.5-mile project, from the city of Rochester line, near Marburger Street, to Culver Road, is being done in five phases, over two seasons.
The work includes the reconstruction of the asphalt pavement; replacement of storm sewers, drainage structures, curbing, sidewalks and traffic signals; and installation of new signs and pavement markings.
Each of the five phases is expected to take about 10 weeks, and during each phase, there will be a one-way detour in order to create a work zone. Traffic will be allowed to proceed one-way in the eastbound direction, while westbound traffic will be detoured around the work area. There will only be one detour in place at a time.
The project contractor is Villager Construction, but it is working with a number of subcontractors and area utility companies. Project manager is Henry Herdzik of the county DOT, and Michael Melino is the resident engineer.
Herdzik said the last major rehabilitation of the Ridge in Irondequoit was in the late 1970s, though it has had what are called “surface treatments.”
This project has been in the design and development phase for several years, he said, adding that there were a number of public meetings. The five-phase, one block at a time project came out of one of those meetings, when businesses on the Ridge asked how the impact on them could be minimized, Herdzik said.
All businesses on the Ridge will remain open and accessible during the project, he stressed. Work on the intersections will be done at night.
The progress
Villager has set up the project’s phase 1 detour, between the city line and Hudson Avenue, and started curbing, under drain, sidewalk and driveway work. It has also started receiving materials for the project.
There reportedly has been some confusion about the one-way detour, but there has been only one (minor) accident and police have helped. Night work has not yet started. Variable message boards at both ends of the project are designed to inform motorists.
The Ridge will largely remain five lanes — four lanes of traffic and one two-way left turn lane — as it is now, Herdzik said, except that it will begin to taper to three lanes with shoulders just past where Schaller’s restaurant is now.
Some intersections will also be widened. For instance, a northbound right-turn lane will be added at Hudson and Ridge, as will a westbound right-turn lane. Eastbound and westbound right turn lanes will also be added at approaches to Culver Road.
The project is currently on schedule, with phase 1 slated to be complete in about a month. Phase 2 is from Hudson Avenue to Carter Street; phase 3, Carter Street to Portland Avenue; phase 4, Portland Avenue to Goodman Street; phase 5, Goodman Street to Culver Road.
Phases 1 and 2 are currently scheduled to be complete this season, and phase 3 may get under way. The remainder of the project will be completed next year.
