Franklin Memorial Hospital Repaving Front Parking Lots

Project is an important investment in patients and visitors’ safety

 

FARMINGTON¾

 

Franklin Memorial Hospital (FMH) is resurfacing its front parking lots that serve hospital patients and visitors. The project consists of excavating the old pavement, rebuilding a solid base, and asphalt paving and line painting. Work is scheduled to begin on Monday, May 18 and is expected to take approximately five weeks to complete.

“Even though we have parking assistance during normal business hours for people with mobility issues, the uneven terrain that currently exists in the parking lots can be difficult for those unsteady on their feet who enter the facility at other times,” said Rebecca Arsenault, FMH president and CEO. “This upgrade is long overdue and will help create the safest possible environment for our patients and visitors.”

Hospital officials ask for your assistance to help this project go smoothly. Paving will take place in two sections at a time. As one area is completed, it will reopen, and another section will close while work is in progress. The work area will be closed off by large orange traffic barrels and concrete barriers; two parking lot sections will remain open at all times.

EL Vining and Son, a Farmington-based excavation contractor, was selected through a bidding process and will be managing the project. Work activities will normally take place Monday through Friday between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.

“We appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation with any inconveniences caused by this activity,” added Arsenault. “It is an important investment toward our future and once completed the new parking lots should last from 15-25 years.