Work this week continued to round out paining and trim work. Additionally, preparations for the new access road and its intersection with Cattle Point Rd is underway with clearing work moving quickly. Soon, we will be laying the foundation for the access road and graveling the redoubt maintenance road entrance from the new lower parking area. Additionally, we now have a small break area for rangers stationed at the visitor center – a small, but welcome addition, 40 years in the making.
It’s important to note that all crew members are employing all those health and safety measure that we are all practicing, including social distancing. Work crew members are being monitored regularly, and sanitation facilities are available for the crew. While the project is certainly important, the health and safety of employees and workers is much more important.
(A) Because the interpretive plaza extended into what was the old access road, the access road from the lower parking lot to the redoubt service road was modified a bit as well.
(B) In photo (B) we see the access road cleared of debris and readied for finishing.
(C) In addition to clearing for the redoubt maintenance road, clearing and grubbing have started up again for the new access road from Cattle Point Rd. Archaeologists have been onsite monitoring disturbances, and wetland species have been identified and carefully removed and relocated.
(D) For some rangers, the visitor center will be their service post, and their office. One of the things we have never had before is space to prepare lunch, or to make a coffee or tea, so this small addition is most welcome.