The field representative for the company charged with rebuilding Highway 6/7th Street in Atlantic reports work continues on the project, and more activities are planned for the week of July 13th through the 17th.

Among the scheduled portions of the project is: Finishing the installation of a modified base and paving steel, from Pine to Cherry Streets (The base is what forms the foundation for the laying of forms and PCC paving; The laying of Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) Pavement from Pine to Cherry on the north, 25-feet in width- which is expected to begin next Wednesday or Thursday; Subgrade Preparation and Installation of a Subdrain; The placement of a modified base from Cherry Street to EPA Zone (Near Plum Street); PCC pouring at Spruce Street north intersection and PCC taper from Olive to Spruce.

Among the work that’s been accomplished this past week: Subgrade Prep / Installation of Subdrain completed between Pine & Cherry; and installation of most of the modified base from Pine to Mulberry.