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Utility Tunnel Work Continues
The moderating temperatures through January
have allowed construction on the Utility Tunnel to proceed at
a faster pace. Fully staffed construction crews have been working
on both south and north campus throughout the month. Typically,
outside construction stops in January and February due to the
difficulty of working outside in below freezing temperatures.
South Campus
The walk through tunnel has been completed
to the southwest entrance to Seal Hall. Water proofing and backfilling
of the walk through tunnel in this area will be completed in the
next two weeks. This will allow the reopening of the southeast
entrance to Seal and the closing of the southwest entrance so
tunnel construction can proceed west along the building. Work
will be starting this week weather permitting on the shallow tunnel
from Seal to Tillman. The construction of this tunnel which will
run along the west edge of Parking Lot 12 will shut off east west
pedestrian traffic through the commons areas between Seal and
Tillman Halls. Alternate pedestrian traffic routes around the
construction will be south of Tillman Hall and north of Seal Hall
through Parking Lot 13, these routes will be designated with appropriate
signage. Construction of this section of shallow tunnel should
be completed in four weeks. Work on placement of an electrical/telecommunications
vault west of Seal Hall is scheduled to start next week. Excavation
to set this vault will require pushing the pedestrian traffic
to the east half of the north/south sidewalk that runs between
Seal and Sallee Halls.
North Campus
Crews have completed pouring the floor and
wall on the shallow tunnel between Waggoner and Western Halls.
Pipe fitters from Ginger Process Piping are installing hangers
and pipe to complete the mechanical portion of this tunnel. Waterproofing
of the tunnel and backfilling are scheduled to be completed by
the end of Februrary at which time the west half of Parking Lot
22 will be reopened to parking. Work is also in progress to enlarge
the loop vault south of Western Hall, the construction work in
this area has caused no disruption to pedestrian traffic.
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