Construction Look Ahead

LOCATION: 96TH STREET STATION (EAST & WEST SIDE)	DESCRIPTION OF WORK	DURATION: JANUARY 26 - FEBRUARY 15
Work between 99th and 100th Streets	Utility relocation. Building new Con Edison manhole. Installation of Con Edison duct bank.	Monday thru Saturday
Work between 97th and 99th Streets	Installing sewer pipe and cradle.	Monday thru Saturday
Work between 96th and 97th Streets	Tie into sewer connection. Building support of excavation for new sewer chamber. Demolition of Century Lumber building.	Monday thru Saturday
Work between 96th and 95th Streets	Permit for closure of 95th Street between 1st and 2nd Ave. extended until February 26th. Excavation for 18"sewer main and 30" gas main crossing 96th Street. Excavation for 18"sewer on 2nd Avenue.	Monday thru Saturday

BE ADVISED: Con Ed, Empire City Subway and Verizon may be performing cable and gas line work outside regular SAS construction Hours. Some of this work will take place on 2nd Ave between 95th and 101st St and will be intermittently carried out in support of the Second Avenue Subway.

LOCATION: EAST SIDE LAUNCH BOX	DESCRIPTION OF WORK 2ND SHIFT BEGINS NOVEMBER 18TH	DURATION: JANUARY 26 - FEBRUARY 15
Work between 95th and 94th Streets	Operating ground water control system. Continuing soil excavation of the Launch Box. Continuing installation of concrete base	Monday thru Saturday
Work between 94th and 93rd Streets	Operating ground water control system. Continuing soil excavation of the Launch Box. Continuing installation of concrete base	Monday thru Saturday
Work between 93rd and 92nd Streets	Continuing Launch Box excavation. Installing anchors and tie backs. Installing cables for Launch Box power. Controlled blasting of south end of Launch Box. Removal of blasting debris	Monday thru Saturday
Work between 92nd and 91st Streets	Continuing Launch Box excavation. Installation of support beams for vertical conveyor system. Installing electrical distribution panel for Launch Box power. Controlled blasting of south end of Launch Box. Removal of blasting debris.	Monday thru Saturday

Launch Box excavation at approximately 85% completion. Expected completion in March 2010

BE ADVISED: Con Ed, Empire City Subway and Verizon may be performing cable and gas line work outside regular SAS construction Hours. Some of this work will take place on 2nd Ave between 91st and 96th St and will be intermittently carried out in support of the Second Avenue Subway.

LOCATION: 86TH STREET STATION	DESCRIPTION OF WORK 2ND SHIFT BEGINS NOVEMBER 18TH	DURATION: JANUARY 26 - FEBRUARY 15
Work between 87th and 86th Streets	Completing installation of Con Edison transformer vault. Rebuilding Con Edison manhole. May work double shift in this work zone	Monday thru Saturday
Work between 86th and 85th Streets	MPT Zone	Monday thru Saturday
Work between 85th and 84th Streets	MPT Zone	Monday thru Saturday
Work between 84th and 83rd Streets	Excavating for Con Edison manhole. Test pit for 48"water main. Excavation of Empire City Subway cable. Removal of abandoned cable	Monday thru Saturday
Work between 83rd and 82nd Streets	Traffic switch to south side of 83rd Street. Installation of new 12"gas main. Removal of abandoned cable	Monday thru Saturday

BE ADVISED: Con Ed, Empire City Subway and Verizon may be performing cable and gas line work outside regular SAS construction Hours. Some of this work will take place on 2nd Ave between 81st and 87th Streets will be intermittently carried out in support of the Second Avenue Subway

LOCATION: EAST AND WEST SHAFT SITE	DESCRIPTION OF WORK	DURATION: JANUARY 26 - FEBRUARY 15
Work between 72nd and 73rd Streets.	Perimeter shaft drilling. Building electric manhole SE corner 72nd Street.	Monday thru Saturday
Work between 71st and 72nd Streets	Installing ring beams. Breakout and build new electric manhole and conduit across 72nd Street. Con Edison and Verizon cable work in manholes.	Monday thru Saturday
Work between 70th and 71st Streets	MPT Staging Zone	Monday thru Saturday
Work between 69th and 70th Streets	Installing ring beams. Con Edison continuing cable work in manholes. Protection of 30"gas main.	Monday thru Saturday

BE ADVISED: Con Ed, Empire City Subway and Verizon may be performing cable and gas line work outside regular SAS construction Hours. Some of this work will take place on 2nd Ave between 68th and 74th Streets will be intermittently carried out in support of the Second Avenue Subway 

Work Hours:
7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, Monday through Friday
10:00 AM to 7:00 PM Saturday.
Work Taking Place under Decking is Permitted 24 Hours.

If you have additional questions, please contact Claudia Wilson at (212) 792-9716 from 9:00AM to 5:00PM Monday through Friday, or contact the 2nd Avenue Subway Hotline 24 hours/7 days a week at (646)252-2670.

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Traffic Update

100th Street to 95th Street

• Four lanes of traffic are on the WEST SIDE of Second Ave
• Work zone will be set up on the EAST SIDE of Second Ave
• The EAST SIDE work zone will be approximately 40 Foot wide, plus 7 Foot sidewalk
• No Standing at Anytime on the EAST SIDE of Second Ave 95th Street to 101st Street
• No Standing on the WEST SIDE 7AM-10AM and 4PM-7PM Monday-Friday
• No Standing on WEST SIDE 10AM-4PM, EXCEPT Trucks Loading and Unloading

91st Street to 96th Street

• Four lanes of traffic currently on WEST Side of 2nd Avenue
• Work zone is set up on the EAST SIDE of 2nd Avenue
• The EAST SIDE work zone will be approximately 40 FOOT wide, plus 7' sidewalk
• No Standing at anytime on the EAST SIDE of Second Ave 91st Street to 96th Street
• No Standing on the WEST SIDE 7AM-10AM and 4PM-7PM Monday-Friday except truck loading or unloading
• Parking ALLOWED on WEST SIDE 7PM-7AM Weekdays and all day Saturday and Sunday

88th Street to 84th Street

• Four lanes of traffic will be moved to the WEST Side of Second Ave
• Work zone will be set up on the EAST SIDE of Second Ave
• The EAST SIDE work zone will be approximately 40 Foot wide, plus 7 Foot sidewalk
• No Standing at Anytime on the EAST SIDE of Second Ave 81st Street to 87th Street
• No Standing on the WEST SIDE 7AM-10AM and 4PM-7PM Monday-Friday
• No Standing on WEST SIDE 10AM-4PM, EXCEPT Trucks Loading and Unloading

84th Street to 82nd Street

• Four lanes of traffic will be moved to the East Side of Second Ave
• Work zone will be set up on the West SIDE of Second Ave
• The West SIDE work zone will be approximately 40 Foot wide, plus 7 Foot sidewalk
• No Standing at Anytime on the West SIDE of Second Ave 81st Street to 87th Street
• No Standing on the East SIDE 7AM-10AM and 4PM-7PM Monday-Friday
• No Standing on EAST SIDE 10AM-4PM, EXCEPT Trucks Loading and Unloading

74th Street to 68th Street & 78th Street to 79th Street

• Traffic is shifted to WEST SIDE of Second Avenue
• Work zone is set up on the EAST SIDE of Second Ave
• The EAST SIDE work zone will be approximately 40 FOOT wide, plus 7'sidewalk
• No Standing at anytime on the EAST SIDE of Second Ave
• No Standing on the WEST SIDE 7AM-10AM and 4PM-7PM Monday-Friday
• No Standing on WEST SIDE 10 AM-4PM, EXCEPT trucks loading and unloading
• Parking ALLOWED on WEST SIDE 7PM-7AM Weekdays and all day Saturday and Sunday

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NOTIFICATION OF CONTROLLED BLASTING ACTIVITY

69th to 73rd Streets

The Second Avenue Subway project will be using a well established excavation technique called controlled blasting to excavate two access shafts at 69th Street and 72nd Street which will eventually be used as access points for the construction of the 72nd Street Station. We have used this technique at many of our projects in Manhattan.

Controlled blasting activities are scheduled to begin on or about February 8th, 2010.

The Fire Department of New York (FDNY) has approved a controlled blasting plan for the area of Second Avenue between 69th and 73rd Street which will be carried out in coordination with the MTA and S3 Tunnel Constructors. All blasting will be conducted under the direction and regulations of the FDNY. Blasting is permitted to take place during the approved Second Ave Subway working hours of 7 AM to 10 PM, although, every effort will be made to limit blasting to daylight hours.

Blasting Procedures

• All pedestrian and vehicle traffic will be temporarily stopped during each blast occurrence. Blasting will occur approximately 4 to 5 times daily, with each blast lasting no more than one minute.
• There will be a warning whistle before each blast
  • 1 whistle as a warning sound
  • 2 whistles indicate the blast is imminent
  • 3 whistles indicate the blast is complete and all is clear.
• Flagging personnel will be positioned at the north, south, east and west corners of the blast zone to inform and direct pedestrians.
• Signs will be posted around the work site that will state: DANGER BLASTING- NO RADIO TRANSMITTING

As required by New York State regulations, and monitored by FDNY, all explosive materials are delivered to and from the work site daily. Vibration and noise limits have been established by the MTA and the project designer. The vibration and noise readings will be monitored by the construction management team.

Please direct any questions or concerns to Marcus Book, Assistant Director, MTA NYC Transit Government and Community Relations at 646-252-2675 or Claudia Wilson at the work site at 212-792-9716.

91st to 93rd Streets

The Second Avenue Subway project will be using a well established excavation technique called controlled blasting to facilitate the excavation of the Tunnel Boring Machine Launch Box. We have used this technique at many of our projects in Manhattan.

Controlled blasting activities are scheduled to begin the week of November 2, 2009.

The Fire Department of New York (FDNY) has approved a controlled blasting plan for the area of Second Avenue between 91st and 93rd Street which will be carried out in coordination with the MTA and S3 Tunnel Constructors. All blasting will be conducted under the direction and regulations of the FDNY. Blasting is permitted to take place during the approved Second Ave Subway working hours of 7 AM to 10 PM, although, every effort will be made to limit blasting to daylight hours.

Blasting Procedures

• All pedestrian and vehicle traffic will be temporarily stopped during each blast occurrence. Blasting will occur approximately 4 to 5 times daily, with each blast lasting no more than one minute.
• There will be a warning whistle before each blast
  • 1 whistle as a warning sound
  • 2 whistles indicate the blast is imminent
  • 3 whistles indicate the blast is complete and all is clear.
• Flagging personnel will be positioned at the north, south, east and west corners of the blast zone to inform and direct pedestrians.
• Signs will be posted around the work site that will state:
• DANGER BLASTING- NO RADIO TRANSMITTING

As required by New York State regulations, and monitored by FDNY, all explosive materials are delivered to and from the work site daily.

Vibration and noise limits have been established by the MTA and the project designer. The vibration and noise readings will be monitored by the construction management team.

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