Have you ever seen an alligator in Marion, Michigan? When water sits upon a roadbed for a prolonged period of time causing deterioration and cracking, in the hallways at Team Elmer’s, it’s referred to as “alligatoring.”
After First Street in Marion faced this type of damage, Team Elmer’s had to control the excess water. We first tied into existing storm drains and built spillway to accomplish drainage.
Team Elmer’s brought the whole street down to 22 ft. wide so that it would match the other streets nearby. This was in compliance with an ongoing street beautification process in Marion ... Read more
Have you ever seen an alligator in Marion, Michigan? When water sits upon a roadbed for a prolonged period of time causing deterioration and cracking, in the hallways at Team Elmer’s, it’s referred to as “alligatoring.”
After First Street in Marion faced this type of damage, Team Elmer’s had to control the excess water. We first tied into existing storm drains and built spillway to accomplish drainage.
Team Elmer’s brought the whole street down to 22 ft. wide so that it would match the other streets nearby. This was in compliance with an ongoing street beautification process in Marion which intends to recreate the intimate feeling that originally characterized the village.
To fix the street, Team Elmer’s pulverized the existing road to granular condition using our Wirtgen 2100 pulverizer to a depth of six inches from the road’s surface. We then placed 200 ton of additional 22-A road gravel to the existing granular material, and graded the roadbed with a 772 John Deere grader. Team Elmer’s then compacted it to the proper density using a CAT 563 compactor.
Team Elmer’s paved this 500 ft. road project using valley curb (a raised edge) to control storm water runoff and direct it into the spillway areas – reducing erosion on the road shoulder. The Village of Marion performed the restoration after the block-long project was completed.
“We appreciate Team Elmer’s commitment,” stated Bruce Idema, the Village of Marion street superintendent. “They do what they say they are going to do and they completed the project on time!”
“We appreciate Team Elmer’s and their high quality,” added Marion Village Manager Jack Nehmer. “They get the job done.”
Although faced with a saturated street surface and a time constraint (starting and completing the reconstruction before the Village Festival in Marion), Team Elmer’s finished the project successfully and on schedule. See ya later, alligator!
Contact: Jack Nehmer, Village Manager (231) 743-0039; Bruce Idema, Marion Street Superintendent (231) 667-0021
Date Completed: July 2011
Self-Performed: 100%
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