Concrete roadways are in between 41st and 44th.

We have had a wonderful week on the north end of Tennyson with the south bound lanes open for cars and parking while the northbound lane was prepared.  The construction crew worked a long day on Friday completing most of the north bound lane.  By First Friday we should have both lanes open to traffic and parking.  Crews also installed new street lighting on the west side of the street with extra fixtures around the park.  It will make a huge improvement walking between the two art sections during the art walk.  Stop by and check it out!

Concrete Poured on Tennyson at 44th

photograph by Neil CormanIts so exciting finally seeing progress onTennyson!  They poured new concrete yesterday and continue to move ahead.

Xcel crews finished their work along the 43rd - 44th block, and also from 38th - 39th, this past Saturday as scheduled so that we could begin our roadway prep work. Barring any significant rainfall, we are set to pave the southbound lanes from 44th to just past 43rd in concrete tomorrow, with the work being completed in just one day. Curb and gutter from 43rd to 44th is expected to be poured on Monday, August 1st into Tuesday, August 2nd. Xcel crews are now working from 43rd to 41st and expect to have that section completed by August 13th.

Now that the gas line relocation work is finished from 38th - 39th, we have begun more extensive roadway removals—including trolley track removals—along that stretch. That work is expected to take most of this week, and we anticipate paving the southbound lanes of that block at the end of next week. Irrigation and electrical work is ongoing along Tennyson.   

 Ann Leggett

Tennyson Streetscape Improvement Project: July 20, 2011

 

Gas line relocation/service work is moving along well. Xcel/NPL crews expect to have their work from 38th - 39th, and from 43rd - 44th, completed this Saturday, July 23rd. (Also, due to excellent cooperative work between the contractor/city team and Xcel, expedited potholing work by Xcel was completed in just half a day yesterday, allowing the road to be reopened sooner than expected.) As their work continues this week, we are placing electrical conduit along the west side. That work will be ongoing for the next few weeks. 

Upon completion of the gas line work this Saturday, Concrete Works will immediately begin roadway preparation (on Monday, July 25th) for the paving of Tennyson from 43rd to 44th, which is scheduled for Thursday, July 28th or Friday, July 29th. 

Also on Monday, July 25th, Xcel/NPL crews will begin their work on the gas line relocation from 41st to 43rd. We will also be working on irrigation sleeve placement at 43rd next week. 

We are planning to begin trolly track removals from 38th - 39th on Tuesday, July 26th, and that will take us most of that week. Once those removals are complete, we will immediately begin roadway paving preparation work and we should be ready to pave that block near the end of the week of August 1st. New roadway concrete is coming soon!

Trolley track removal between 41st and 44th

The old trolley tracks that ran up and down Tennyson were uncovered and removal started today.  The tracks were abandoned and paved over in the late 1940's.  Its a fun piece of our local history here on Tennyson. This is an image from the Denver Public Library showing the railcars on Tennyson and 41st with the old Alcott Elementary School in the background.  circa 1905

New traffic lights at 44th and Tennyson

Holes were dug and concrete was pored in front of Metro Frame Works and Parisi's but progress was haulted at the old La Casita sight with environmental issues.  For those of you not familar with the old sight it was a gas station years ago, then a Tasty-freeze and lastly our favorite quick burrito and tamale destination. Boy I could really enjoy a good green chile cheese tamale about now.