Building Soon to Take Shape!

The new water supply for the Library is being brought across Pleasantville Road this week. Interruption of the traffic flow should end by Wednesday, January 30th. Excavation for the electrical service and chiller lines will continue into early February, crossing the old parking lot and cement pad immediately in front of the Library door. Be prepared to cross a steel plate to enter the building.

The structural steel and wood is being assembled on site and all of it should be shipped by mid-February. Then, the building will begin to be framed and really take shape! As large structural pieces are put into place, there may be some days when the Library is forced to shut down for safety reasons. We will keep you posted on the blog, the website home page, and on our phone answering system (941-7072).

Happy New Year

Winter does have an impact on construction! The contractors do not move wet dirt, so cleanup of the site and grading around the building are lagging. The concrete slab was poured during last week’s thaw. Installation of the new water main is next; as the new water supply will come in across Pleasantville Road, there will be some traffic issues. Work will occur both after and before Village “rush hour,” and steel plates will cover the excavation as the 3 day project proceeds.