Update for April 15, 2010
For the week of April 19th to April 23rd the Contractor will be working days. Day work placing rebar and concrete forms at Wall 6, along with a concrete pour. Also, continued subgrade work, “pecking” rock slopes, culvert installations along with drop inlet installations, utility conduit installation and/or utility vaults time permitting.
For those of you planning on visiting the area to camp, hunt, fish, and/or just to enjoy the area, the Salmon River Road may have changed since your last visit, so please be cautious and patient when traveling through the construction area and abide by the signs and temporary traffic signals placed for your safety, and everyone else’s safety also.
Here is a glance at the week of April 19th through April 23rd showing the schedule for road openings / closures
Placing concrete forms at a section of Wall 6
Drilling hole to install ground rod below utility vault
 Testing concrete for % air content |
 Testing the slump of the concrete |
Concrete testing procedures that are done for each load of concrete used
For a boatload of excitement and plenty of entertainment don’t forget to attend the
Salmon River Jet Boat Races April 16 – 18, 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010 Race Boat Show Racers Preliminary ~ 10 am to 6:30 pm. Boats will be doing some short runs on the river before the show for your entertainment. Boat Technical Inspection & Outdoor BBQ Buffet ~ 6:30 to 8:00 pm * Saturday, April 17, 2010 Island Bar to Lightning Creek ~ 9:00 am (MST) 3 turnarounds for each boat (6 laps)*start times subject to change. Dances downtown in the local taverns! T-Shirts & Hats available all weekend! Sunday, April 18, 2010 Island Bar to Lightning Creek ~ 9:00 am (MST) 2 turnarounds for each boat*start times subject to change. Awards Ceremony ~ Sunday at 1:00 pm (MST) Location to be announced.
Gary Wrightman
Project Engineer
Western Federal Lands Highway Division
Federal Highway Administration
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