The MetroLink expansion project is on schedule to open in September or October 2006.
Milling and paving of Forsyth Boulevard, scheduled for Oct. 27, will complete the road reconstruction near West Campus.
However, Forsyth cannot reopen to all four lanes until Ameren UE delivers power to traffic-signal locations. An estimation of the completion date for traffic-signal work was unavailable.
Much of Forest Park Parkway between Forsyth and Kingsland Avenue is complete. Traffic-signal work must be done before some parts can be reopened.
Work on the southeast access to the station at Big Bend Boulevard and the Parkway is scheduled to continue until February. Lane restrictions around The Village will continue through that time period.
Tarlton construction crews will be working on the Parkway, paving from Kingsland to Skinker Boulevard.
This section of the Parkway is very congested with frequent delays, often of 10-15 minutes. University traffic is being strongly encouraged to use other routes to access the north side of the Hilltop Campus.
Work on the station at Skinker and the Parkway continues. Many of the roof planks are in place, significantly reducing the work that is visible from the University’s 276 North Skinker Building.
Work continues on the excavation and construction of the southwest access ramp and the pedestrian tunnel that runs diagonally under Skinker to the station.
Hilltop Campus
Phase IVB Housing: Pier work and sewer work are complete on this South 40 project. The lower-level grade beam and columns work is complete. The superstructure work and underground plumbing work is in progress. Occupancy is scheduled for August.
Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts: For the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Musuem, the central plaza structural slab has been placed. Exterior concrete masonry unit (CMU) work continues on the north and west elevations, and mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) rough-in installations continue in the lower level and first floor.
The structural steel and slabs are complete for Earl E. and Myrtle E. Walker Hall. Drain tile and backfill work also continues on the exterior.
The MEP rough-ins have begun in the lower level as well as the interior CMU.
Occupancy is expected in late spring.
Medical Campus
Clayton/Taylor Garage Expansion: Drilled piers, grade beams and first-level columns are complete, as well as underground sewer piping and connections. Completion is scheduled for May.
Metro Garage: Drilled piers, grade beams and first- and second-level columns are complete, in addition to the concrete flooring and the first elevated concrete slab.
All utilities under the concrete flooring are complete, and the second-level concrete deck is under way.
Completion is scheduled for April.
Northwest Tower Office Building: Structural steel and all eight concrete flooring decks are complete.
Steel fireproofing work and MEP rough-ins are under way. Precast concrete exterior skin began the first week of October. Completion is scheduled for September.
Construction Update is published periodically and provides information about the progress of major building and renovation projects. Information is provided to the Record by facilities management.