Construction alerts

• April 22-May 3, 2024 — 400 Ray C Hunt area affected
  Fontaine Research Park Parking Garage Project — alert 3
  
  • In support of the Fontaine Research Park Parking Garage Project, the contractor will mobilize on site to start the installation of line drilling holes in preparation for site blasting in May. The line drilling holes is a method to help reduce blasting vibration levels to existing adjacent structures that are created when blasting.
  • Starting on Monday, April 22, 2024, the contractor will start the installation of the line drilling holes at the Southwest corner of the 400 Ray C Hunt Drive building in the roundabout area and a section of U9 parking spaces. These areas are shown in blue. There will be a total of (10) U9 parking spaces impacted by this work. This work activity is scheduled to continue the entire week and be completed by Friday, April 26, 2024.
  • Starting on Monday, April 29, 2024, the contractor will start the installation of the line drilling holes at a section of U9 parking spaces and a section of non U9 parking spaces. These areas are shown in orange. There will be a total of (10) U9 parking spaces and a total of (8) non U9 parking spaces impacted by this work. This work activity is scheduled to continue the entire week and be completed by Friday, May 3, 2024.
  • Impacted parking spaces will be turned back over ASAP.
  • There will be typical construction equipment noise associated with this work.
  • Dust control measures will be used to keep the flow of dust and dirt from dispersing from within the area of work.
  • All building means of egress will be maintained during construction.
• April 16-19, 2024 — Chemistry Dr. sidewalk area affected
  Chemistry Dr. sidewalk repair — alert 1
  
  • Energy and Utilities in conjunction with the McCormick Zone will repair a portion of sidewalk starting 16 April 2024 with substantial completion of 19 April 2024. Pedestrian traffic will be impacted and rerouted to the brick walkway at the south of Physical and Life Sciences Building. ADA access is not affected on the pedestrian path for the duration of the work scope.
• April 9-28, 2024 — Fontaine Research Park area affected
  UVA Manning Institute of Biotechnology — alert 10
  
  • Scope of Work: 4/9/2024 - 4/21/2024
    • Line drilling will continue in preparation of rock blasting.
    • Site fencing will be adjusted East to capture parking spaces and all of the existing sidewalk to Aurbach for the installation of storm sewer and other utilities. The pedestrian path from Snyder to Aurbach will be detoured through a protected chute in the parking lot around the work.
    • ADA parking for Aurbach will be relocated West to a location along the existing front sidewalk of Aurbach and new temporary curb ramps will be installed.
    • Work around the Aurbach loading dock related to the new electrical service will continue until 4/16/24.
    • Site fencing will be temporarily extended North to allow for the start of work on a new RWSA water line. A portion of Ray C Hunt Drive and some parking spaces will be closed until the work is complete.
    • Utility work will continue in Natural Resources Drive (with one lane closed during the workday and reopened each night)
  • Scope of Work: 4/22/2024 - 4/28/2024
    • Line drilling will continue in preparation of rock blasting.
    • Site fencing will be adjusted East to capture parking spaces and all of the existing sidewalk to Aurbach for the installation of storm sewer and other utilities. The pedestrian path from Snyder to Aurbach will be detoured through a protected chute in the parking lot around the work.
    • ADA parking for Aurbach will be relocated West to a location along the existing front sidewalk of Aurbach and new temporary curb ramps will be installed.
    • Utility work will continue in Natural Resources Drive (with one lane closed during the workday and reopened each night)
  • 4/18/2024 — There will be a 2 hr sanitary sewer outage at Aurbach, from 7:00am - 9:00am.
  • 4/24/2024 — There will be a 4 hr sanitary sewer outage at Aurbach, from 7:00am - 11:00am
  • 4/27/2024 — There will be a 24 hr electrical outage at Aurbach.
  • Should you have any questions or concerns regarding whether equipment is served by emergency power, please reach out to Facilities Management (Walt Wimberly: 434.531.7532, jww4s@virginia.edu) in advance of this outage.
  • Pedestrian and delivery access to all buildings will be maintained throughout all phases of work.
  • Diagrams of impacts are included below for all phases of work.
• March 25-April 28, 2024 — Fontaine Research Park area affected
  UVA Manning Institute of Biotechnology — alert 8
  
  • Scope of Work: 3/25/2024 - 3/31/2024
    • Line drilling will continue in preparation of rock blasting.
    • Site fencing will be adjusted East to capture parking spaces and part of the existing sidewalk to Aurbach for the installation of storm sewer utilities. The pedestrian path from Snyder to Aurbach will be detoured through a protected chute in the parking lot around the work.
    • Utility work will continue in Natural Resources Drive (with one lane closed during the workday and reopened each night)
    • Utility work near the loading dock of Aurbach will continue into the area directly in front of the loading dock. Access to the loading dock for deliveries will be maintained using steel plates across the trench whenever trucks arrive.
    • Work will begin on the Western Retaining wall along Natural Resources Drive.
  • Scope of Work: 4/1/2024 - 4/7/2024
    • Site fencing will be adjusted East to capture parking spaces and part of the existing sidewalk to Aurbach for the installation of storm sewer utilities. The pedestrian path from Snyder to Aurbach will be detoured through a protected chute in the parking lot around the work.
    • Site fencing will be temporarily extended North to allow for the start of work on a new RWSA water line. A portion of Ray C Hunt Drive and some parking spaces will be closed for one week.
    • Utility work will continue in Natural Resources Drive (with one lane closed during the workday and reopened each night)
  • Scope of Work: 4/8/2024 - 4/28/2024
    • Site fencing will be adjusted East to capture parking spaces and all of the existing sidewalk to Aurbach for the installation of storm sewer and other utilities. The pedestrian path from Snyder to Aurbach will be detoured through a protected chute in the parking lot around the work.
    • ADA parking for Aurbach will be relocated West to a location along the existing front sidewalk of Aurbach and new temporary curb ramps will be installed.
  • Site fencing will be temporarily extended North to allow for the start of work on a new RWSA water line. A portion of Ray C Hunt Drive and some parking spaces will be closed for one week.
  • Utility work
• April 1, 2024-July 1, 2026 — Ivy Rd. north sidewalk area affected
  Ivy Corridor Landscape and Infrastructure Phase 2 — alert 2
  
  • Starting Monday, April 1st, the sidewalk on the north side of Ivy Rd. will be closed from Copeley Rd. to the UTS Blue Line bus stop. This sidewalk closure will remain in place until the completion of the Karsh Institute of Democracy, anticipated for Q3 2026. The pedestrian route on the south side of Ivy Rd. will remain open.
• March 25-May 5, 2024 — Fontaine Research Park, Ray C Hunt area affected
  Fontaine Central Energy Plant — alert 4
  
  • The Fontaine Central Energy Plant will be UVA's first fossil fuel-free plant. It will initially support the new Manning Institute for Biotechnology but will eventually provide service to the entire Fontaine park.
  • Beginning Monday, March 25 work will continue on a new underground electrical ductbank that will require the closure of a new area of visitor and staff parking in front of 500 and 515 Ray C Hunt as shown on the following sketch.
  • The parking lot area that is currently closed directly in front of 500 Ray C Hunt will reopen on Friday, March 22.
  • A site fence and barricades will be set up at this time that will remain in place through the end of this phase on Sunday, May 5.
  • A temporary route will be established to allow for access to the 500 Ray C Hunt for waste management and building deliveries. This route will be established using Yodock barriers and will be clearly signed to be for loading dock access only.
  • This will be the fourth phase in a multi-phase project that is due to run through early 2026.
  • Subsequent phases will require modification to the perimeter site fence — separate alerts will be sent for each of those.
  • Signage will be provided as need throughout the project to ensure that all temporary vehicular and accessible pedestrian routes are clearly identified.
• March 25, 2024-Fall, 2025 — Fontaine Research Park Parking Garage area affected
  Fontaine Research Park Parking Garage Project — alert 2
  
  • In support of the Fontaine Research Park Parking Garage Project, a site enabling project is required to provide a new pedestrian sidewalk for building egress and to relocate ADA parking associated with the 400 Ray C Hunt Drive building.
  • Starting on Monday, March 25, 2024, the contractor will mobilize on site to start the installation of the new pedestrian sidewalk. The contractor will install perimeter construction safety fence to encompass the landscaped area at the Southwest corner of the 400 Ray C Hunt Drive building. See Exhibit 1 on page 2 of this construction alert.
  • After the new pedestrian sidewalk has been installed, the contractor will start the installation of the new ADA parking associated with the 400 Ray C Hunt Drive building. The contractor will install perimeter construction safety fence to encompass the roundabout area at the Southwest corner of the 400 Ray C Hunt Drive building. See Exhibit 2 on page 3 of this construction alert.
  • There will be typical construction equipment noise associated with this work.
  • All building means of egress will be maintained during construction.
• March 4-May 31, 2024 — Alderman Rd. area affected
  Scott Stadium Scoreboard Upgrade — alert 2
  
  • This alert includes temporary impacts to the Alderman Road and east sidewalk due to truck activity at Scott Stadium.
  • Daktronics will need to have temporary closures of Alderman to lift materials into the site. This will impact the road and east sidewalk. During a closure, road signs and barriers will be utilized to detour vehicles around the stadium via Whitehead Road and Stadium Road. The east sidewalk will be closed. The west sidewalk along Alderman will stay open for pedestrian access. A barrier will be set up along the west sidewalk to stop pedestrians from walking into the site. ADA signage will be placed at the closest road crosswalks.
  • Scott Stadium west parking lot and west gate entrance will be impacted as well through 07.30.2024. Entry to the stadium will require coordination through alternate gates.
  • Schedule of impact:
    • Alderman Road and the east sidewalk will be closed Monday-Friday from 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. starting March 4, 2024, until May 31, 2024, except for the following dates:
    • Spring Football Game — April 20
    • HRL Move Out — May 8-12
    • Graduation — May 15-20
  • Fenced no parking area through 07.30.2024
• January-July 30, 2024 — Alderman Rd., Scott Stadium area affected
  Scott Stadium Video Board Upgrade — alert 1
  
  • Future intermediate road closures likely and will be communicated with future alerts.
  • Alderman Road east drive lane and east sidewalk temporary intermediate closures
  • Fenced no parking area through 07.30.2024
• February 15-May, 2024 — McCormick Rd. area affected
  Low Temperature Hot Water (LTHW) Phase 3B
  
  • The project team will be setting up construction fence around two different tunnel access points along McCormick Road the morning of Thursday 2/15.
  • The first access point to be fenced off will be near the front corner of Thornton Hall A wing. This fence will be installed at 7 a.m. and will be removed before the end of the day. The purpose of this fencing is to have the area temporarily barricaded while materials are being staged in the tunnel.
  • The second access point to be fenced off will be a small area in front of Wilsdorf Hall to stage equipment. This area will be fenced off for the remainder of the semester
• January 15-December, 2024 — Crispell Dr. area affected
  UH Guided Ultrasound & MRI Relocation — alert 1
  
  • Starting Monday, 1/15/24, a contractor will begin assembling fencing and scaffolding in the emergency vehicle parking spaces along Crispell Dr.
  • Crispell Dr will remain open in both directions, there will be temporary lane closures with flaggers to direct traffic to allow safe fabrication of construction fencing.
  • Crispell Dr sidewalk will always remain open. Spotters will be onsite to ensure pedestrian safety during fencing and scaffolding assembly.
  • Fencing and scaffolding will be in place from 1/15/24 through December 2024
• October 16, 2023-Summer, 2024 — Thornton Hall, Stadium Rd. area affected
  Low Temperature Hot Water (LTHW) Phase 3B
  
  • The parking lot on the northeastern side of Thornton known as East J will be closed and construction fence will be put up Monday, October 16.
  • Egress from all exits from the building and pathways for pedestrian travel through the lot will be maintained. However, the lot will be closed to all non-construction related vehicles.
  • The sidewalk between Thornton and Stadium Road will be closed, and an alternate pedestrian route will be provided.
  • This phase of the project is scheduled to be completed in the summer of 2024.

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