These are among the construction activities scheduled at the University of Wyoming
during the week of May 24-30:
9th Street Closure -- The City of Laramie has begun a major
reconstruction of 9th Street from Grand Ave. to Lewis Street. This
portion of 9th street will be closed from May 18-Aug. 14. The
construction will involve the installation of a new water line, storm
sewer, curb and gutter improvements and a total rebuild and overlay of
the existing road surface. That portion of the 9th Street corridor will
be closed to both traffic and parking during the construction period.
Simon Contracting will designate two pedestrian crossing areas
(University and Clark streets), but overall access in the area will be
severely limited. The University will also be replacing concrete
sidewalk on the east side of the project area.
13th Street Closure -- The west lane along 13th Street (Knight Hall side) will be closed for road repairs
May 28-31.
Traffic Alert: A 20 mph speed limit is now in effect on 9th, Lewis, Ivinson and 15th streets surrounding
the campus
College of Business Expansion and Renovation (Scheduled
Completion Date: Fall 2010) -- Structural steel will continue to be
placed at the addition. Finish work continues in the addition.
ILLC, Information Library and Learning Center (Scheduled
completion date: September 2009) -- Demolition activities will continue
in the middle and west portions of the building on the ground and
basement levels.
Student Health/Cheney International Center -- Progress continues
on the landscape and planting is being installed as weather permits.
Irrigation and boulder setting have been completed. The basement
interior is wrapping up. Ceiling grids and tile are being set in place
and flooring will occur after the ceilings are installed. A punch list
walk-through has been scheduled for the first week of June.
International groups have been scheduled to move into the building June
25-26.
WRI Building Removal -- The Western Research Institute Buildings
east of the Bureau of Mines Building and west of Cowboy Dorm will be
moved the weekend of May 23-24, weather permitting, in preparation for
the Berry Center construction. There will be intermittent closures of
the service entrance on Lewis Street, lasting approximately 15 minutes
from noon- 8 p.m. Saturday, May 23 and from 8 a.m.8 p.m. Sunday, May
24., as the building is loaded on a trailer and removed. Please use
extreme caution when using the service entrance on Lewis Street.
War Memorial Stadium Expansion and Improvements (Scheduled
Completion Date: fall 2010) -- The East Stadium parking lot will be
closed through August 24. Drilled piers and excavation is ongoing. Stair
towers will be set the week of May 18.
Information Technology Center -- Next week is anticipated to
complete all basement punch list items and the remaining items on the
roof. Exterior work on the building and landscaping will proceed
depending on the weather. Stone pavers and other work on the west side
could start. The parking around the fire hydrant at Sorority Row may be
re-striped.
College of Law, Moot Court Addition and Renovation -- Activities
include continue landscaping stone work south and west sides, continue
to texture/paint exterior concrete when the wind slows down, continue
audio/visual installation, finish wood work, final paint touch up,
carpet touch up, some electrical conduit rework for the AV/IT, and
continue pre-clean and pre-punch The HVAC system will be started
Tuesday, commissioning starts June 8, training begins June 15.
UW Police Facility -- The Police Department moved into the new
Facility May 12. Punch list items will be ongoing the next month.
Exterior site work will continue the next few weeks (depending on the
weather) and will block the alley to the south at times.
Animal Science (Scheduled Completion: June 2009) -- The west
restrooms will be modified to increase accessibility. East restrooms
will be available.
General Classroom Renovations -- Phase 2 (Scheduled completion
date: August 21.) Classrooms to be renovated this summer include
Bioscience 217, 218, 219 and 220 and Engineering 1045, 2112, 3108, 3109,
3110, 3111, 3112 and 3114. Staging area will take up four spaces behind
the Engineering Building. Demolition will be ongoing.
The UW Physical Plant reports the following activities scheduled for the week:
9th Street from Lewis Street to Grand Avenue -- Construction
continues. Access to the Speech and Hearing Clinic will be maintained
via Clark Street. Additional signage has been posted at 8th and Clark
streets to direct people to the parking lot on the west side of Health
Sciences.
Ross Hall -- Painters will be preparing the fourth floor ceiling for
paint Friday, May 29 and will be painting the ceiling Saturday, May 30.
Electricians will be replacing lights on the third and fourth floors
next week.
19th Street -- Installation of new light poles along 19th Street
between Harney and Willett continues. Please watch for trucks and
equipment in the area.
Fine Arts -- Re-roofing part of the building continues. The
staging area is on the southwest side of the building. The southwest
entry will be closed throughout the project. Please use another
entrance.
Biological Sciences -- Construction of new walls in the building
continues. Work has now progressed to the southwest stairwell. The
stairwell is closed while the work proceeds. Please use the elevator or
another stairwell during construction. In case of an emergency this
stairway will not be locked at any time during this construction. Please
use caution on the south side walkway due to increased vehicle traffic.
Physical Sciences -- New walls are being constructed on the
landings in the northeast stairwell. The stairwell is closed while the
work proceeds. Please use the elevator or another stairwell during
construction. In case of an emergency this stairway will not be locked
at any time during construction.
Old Engineering -- Concrete will be poured next week at the south
entrance. Please use caution around the front entrance. The building is
accessible at the Petroleum Engineering entrance to the west of the
construction.
Engineering -- Painting of common areas will continue for the next one or two weeks on the fifth
floor.
Wyoming Union -- Construction activities for Panda Express continue.
Pedestrian traffic will be routed around the work area as needed.
Please use caution in this congested area.
Questions or concerns should be directed to the Physical Plant Service Desk at (307)
766-6225.
Posted on Friday, May 22, 2009