Since our last update, the contractor has completed the demolition of damaged concrete, caulk and joint fillers. Installation of new concrete on the curbs, drive aisles, and ceilings is 90 percent complete. Testing and inspections are ongoing. 

Rankin Parking Garage to Reopen by Weekend of September 12 - Immediate Repair Needs Discovered

The contractor has identified additional repair needs in the Rankin Parking Garage, the most critical being a structural repair on one of the interior ramps (photo below).  This repair will require shoring down to the ground level, prohibiting access to the garage. This work will be completed along with the rest of the remaining repairs in Rankin Parking Garage. Fortunately, this issue was discovered and won't cause further disruption after the project is complete. However, due to this unexpected discovery, the contractor requires an additional week to finish work before Rankin Parking Garage can be reopened.

This puts the reopening date for Rankin Parking Garage at September 11, or before the weekend of September 12. At that time, work will transition to the Wall Street Garage. 

In the coming weeks, the contractor will complete repairs on the structural corbels and tee stems, in addition to installation of new expansion joints, traffic sealers and waterproofing in Rankin Garage. Striping and traffic markings will follow.

City Addressing Potholes outside Harrah's Parking Garage

The City has received recent feedback about large potholes on Vanderbilt Place directly outside the entrance of Harrah's Parking Garage. This is unrelated to the Parking Garage Capital Improvements Project, however we'd like to share that the Public Works team is in the process of addressing this issue.