Sunset Drive Update

Good afternoon Sunset Drive and Ransom Street Business Owners -    In hopes of continued transparency I would like to begin monthly or sooner updates with regards to the construction taking place.  In this email you will find work accomplished in the past 30 days along with a work plan for the next 30 days.  Also, so additional coordination items will be included. 

4^th of July work schedule – Iron Mountain will work as normally scheduled Monday(1^st) – Wednesday(3^rd) of next week.  All work will stop for Thursday the 4^th through Sunday the 7^th of July.

-          An asphalt binder will be placed along the remaining gravel areas prior to Wednesday July 3^rd. 

Here are the detailed minutes of the latest progress meeting:

WORK COMPLETED PREVIOUS MONTH

Mr. Sam Icenhour (Iron Mountain) reviewed the previous work completed the last 30 days.

• Completed all the 12” & 8” sewer main on Sunset Drive.

• Installed 75% of all sewer service laterals.

• Installed concrete sidewalk and curb & gutter along the south side of Sunset Dr adjacent

to the First Baptist Church and up to Ransom Street.

• Placed temporary asphalt binder in trench in front of the Alpine Village to try and help

minimize dust.

• Installed 100 LF of 6” Water Main across the box culvert on the north side of Sunset Dr.

• Placed permanent asphalt binder between box culvert & Ransom Street.

• Installed the retaining wall on the south side of Sunset Dr.

WORK SCHEDULED UPCOMING MONTH & SCHEDULE UPDATE

Mr. Icenhour reviewed the work forthcoming the next 30 days.

• Install the proposed retaining wall on the north side of Sunset Dr.

• Continue & complete the sewer laterals.

• Continue with the 6” water main installation

Continue with the asphalt binder placement in the sewer line trench.

• Continue with the concrete sidewalk and curb & gutter placement.

COORDINATION ITEMS

Mr. Doug Chapman (McGill) requested that Iron Mountain be mindful of the NCDOT’s landscaping

activities taking place along Valley Blvd, and to coordinate with Mr. Johnathon Walker with

Piedmont Landscaping if needed regarding the proposed 6” water line tie in along Valley Blvd.

Discussions took place regarding the number of complaints the Town has received about dust.

Mr. Sam Icenhour stated that a water truck is being used to try a help minimize the dust issues.

Mr. Curtis Baker stated that the water truck shall run continuously throughout the day when there

is no rain scheduled. Mr. Sam Icenhour stated that traffic speeds seem to be a big part of the

dust issues, and it would help if the Town could have Sunset Drive policed throughout the day to

help minimize speeds. Mr. Shane Fox stated that the Town would start with placing a police car

onsite close by in an attempt to get the public to slow down. Mr. Icenhour also stated that asphalt

binder will continue to be placed so that the water truck can be minimized.

Thank you for your continued support as we work to better our town! 

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or issues. 

Shane Fox

Town Manager

Town of Blowing Rock

1036 Main Street

PO Box 47

Blowing Rock, NC 28605

828-295-5200 (Office)

828-295-5202 (Fax)