Happening Now
The contractor started work on May 14th with the earliest stages of the project focused on the creation of a bench to allow soil nails for the upper part of the wall to be installed. As the nails are installed the benches are removed to allow installation of the lower nails. Approximately 75% of the nails have been installed. The contractor is anticipating 3-4 weeks to complete the nail installations.
Next Steps
After the wall is installed a cut granite facade will be added. The road will be shifted towards the cut slope (to the left if you are heading south) to allow for the installation of a storm drainage system at the base of the wall. When work near the wall is completed the road will be shifted towards the wall to allow for shoulder work and guardrail installation. The contractor anticipates all work being completed by late fall.
Background
Heavy rains that occurred in April of 2021 caused a landslide on the east side of Vance Gap Road near the Trailridge Road intersection. City of Asheville Streets Division operations crews conducted repairs to stabilize the slide and the City issued a Request for Qualifications for a design firm to design permanent repairs for the slide and to also perform a general stability analysis for the rest of the road. The City received two responses to the Request and selected Vaughn and Melton Consulting Engineers, Inc. as the design firm. This contract was awarded by the City Council in July of 2021. Vaughn and Melton evaluated several options, but selected a soil nail wall retaining wall as the most appropriate design for repair and for maintaining traffic flow during construction.
Timeline
Mid April 2023 – Property acquisition phase will be completed.
Late Spring 2023 – Contract to be advertised.
Summer/Fall 2023 – Construction to start.
Supporting Documents
Will be added when available.
Contact Information
Chuck Watson, Public Works Public Works
828-251-4033
