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» Noise management
Although some of the project was on commercial roads,
the majority were arterial and collector roads leading
out of residential areas. Nighttime work hours were not
always practical near these residential areas but even
daytime work hours were disruptive if they went late into
the day. Work hours were restricted to between 8:30 a.m.
and 3:30 p.m., which extended the time it took to complete
the contract, but significantly reduced complaints,” adds
Keith Burke, an engineering inspector with the county.
» Dust and runoff control
“With the proper equipment and management, grinding
is generally a clean process,” says Daniel R. Roberts, P.E.,
capital projects engineer for pavement management.
“People are living next to the construction area, so it is
important for the contractor to minimize runoff and
minimize dust.”
» Personal communication
There are alsomany small businesses located inHighlands
Ranch so it was important to let owners and manag-
ers know what to expect during the process because it
could potentially impact their customers’ access to the
business. “We made a point to visit stores in shopping
centers adjacent to construction to let them know what
was happening and when it would happen,” says Schultz.
One of the reasons the Highlands Ranch project was suc-
cessful also provides a lesson for other major concrete
restoration projects, Johnson says. “Be realistic about ex-
pectations for the final product. Douglas County set up
specifications but understood that the conditions for some
areas might not fall within those parameters. Adding the
50 percent improvement requirement if specifications could
not be met, made it possible for the project to succeed.”
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