MRI Replacement Project & North Retaining Wall Update

MRI Replacement Project 

The MRI Replacement Project, which began in September, is on schedule. The new MRI will be delivered on Friday, Jan. 24.  On that day, Bellevue Drive will be closed to traffic east of the construction trailers heading toward the hospital’s discharge area. The alley off of Bellevue Drive and entrance to the hospital will accessible to traffic.  The temporary wooden staircase on Bellevue Drive will be removed on Jan. 28 or 29 and the window will be reinstalled.

 

North Retaining Wall Update

The North Wall Project continues to move forward. To maintain the integrity of the wall, additional supports have been designed. The material to complete these supports is on order and expected by mid-to-late February. 

 

Window Repair on Mt. Vernon Ave.

On Monday, Jan. 20, repairs will be made to a window on the seventh floor of the hospital’s east tower. This work will require a lift to be placed in the Mt. Vernon Avenue parking cutout, which will be delivered on Friday, Jan. 17 at approximately 12 p.m. Repairs to the window will begin at 8 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 21 and will last approximately two hours. Noise will include the sound from the lift while in operation. We do not anticipate a need to block or alter traffic flow on Mt. Vernon Ave.

MRI Project Weekend Work

Contractors will be working on the MRI project for the next three weekends (Dec. 28 and 29, Jan. 4 and 5, and Jan. 11 and 12). A majority of the work will take place inside the building but some back up noise from trucks and dumpster noise is expected between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. There will be no work on Christmas or New Years.

North Retaining Wall Update 12/12

The North Wall Project continues to move forward. To maintain the integrity of the wall, additional supports are being designed and built. Completion of the wall has been moved until after the holidays.

MRI Replacement Project

A mobile crane will be on site on December 16 to place the chiller on the roof. The crane will include noise from the engine running and will have backup beeping noises with in motion. It will be on sire from 7 a.m. to noon. The framework made of galvanized steel was hoisted to the roof by crane on December 9.