B Street Segment of the Loop Trail, B Street Sidewalk Extension, Pt 2 - 2009
The second section of the sidewalk was built northward from Waterworks Park to connect with the Loop Trail (the Lake-to-Lake Trail) at the intersection of Zimmerman Blvd.
Construction started in 2009, halted for the winter, and was resumed in April 2010, at the same time as work started on the third section of the sidewalk (which extended north from Zimmerman Blvd to the Railroad Trail).
Nov 09. Preparation work for this section north of Waterworks Park entrance. (rb)
Nov 09. The dirt is prepared and forms are put in place. (rb)
Nov 09. Concrete has been poured in this segment. (rb)
Nov 09. To the right is Waterworks Park. (rb)
Nov 2009. John Loin is inspecting this second section of sidewalk at Waterworks Park Entrance, looking north. (rb)
12/04/09. Preparation is taking place on a new section further up the street. (jfr)
12/04/09. Stone is brought into the form, then tamped down. (jfr)
12/04/09. Man-power and machine-power is need to smooth out the stone base. (jfr)
12/04/09. Two bicyclists out on this cold day. (jfr)
12/05/09. The next day and the concrete truck is near to the end of its job. (jfr)
12/05/09. The red device on the right is a motorized screeder. (jfr)
12/05/09. Today's pour started where the trucks are parked. (jfr)
12/05/09. The last bit for this year is being poured. (jfr)
12/05/09. John Loin uses a bull float for final smoothing. (jfr)
12/05/09. Finishing touches are important. (jfr)
12/05/09. Next it will be covered with plastic so it can set up properly in the cold. (jfr)
12/05/09. This is as far as the sidewalk will go this winter. (jfr)
12/05/09. In the Spring of 2010 the paving will be extended up to Zimmerman Blvd. (jfr)
Spring 2010. John Loin & Co resume work on the B Street sidewalk, which is being extended further north to Zimmerman Blvd. (rb)
04/18/10. The entrance to the trailhead parking lot is here. (rb)
04/18/10. The manhole cover and LISCO vault have to be accommodated. (rb)
04/20/10. The concrete now has set and the concrete is being scored. (jfr)
04/20/10. Scoring will allow for expansion and contraction. (jfr)
04/20/10. Trying out this newest section of the sidewalk. The final short section up to Zimmerman Blvd will be completed a little later. (rb)
November photos by Ron Blair, December photos by J Fitz-Randolph.
Page created 12/10/09, updated 09/01/2011, reformatted 05-20-16
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