Updates

Construction Update 4-7 to 4-20

Work completed 4/7 through 4/13:
  • 2 to 3 crews on-site
  • Frost laws lifted on April 8
  • Bored 1,681 feet on Werkner Road between Wildflower Ridge and Waterloo Road (Werkner PON)
  • Installed 3 pedestals on Werkner Road
  • Worked on road crossings and tying in lines for completed borings
  • Residents who have still not signed up received door tags
  • 740 total sign-ups
Work to be completed 4/14 through 4/20:
  • 4 to 5 crews on-site
  • Bore on Wildflower Ridge and Waterloo Road (crossing Werkner Road)
  • Work on road crossings and tying in lines for completed borings back through Island Lake PON
  • Order tracer wire
  • Pick-up cabinet / vault and deliver to Township Hall
  • MEC at Lyndon Township Hall on April 17 for the Open House (10:00 am to 6:00 pm) and Education Session (6:00 pm to 7:00 pm) – In-Home Installation

MEC April Construction Update and March 27, 2019 Drop Presentation Slides

Happy Friday Lyndon Township!

At our March MEC Meet & Greet, we met with about 70 Lyndon Township residents and offered a presentation about the Drop Installation Process. We wanted to share two key takeaways from that program:

We do not contact people before beginning work on your property, unless you requested that during the sign up process. If you would like a telephone notification, please email internetinfo@teammidwest.comor call us at 800.492.5989.

We will contact Miss Dig to mark your public utility lines. When you see the Miss Dig flags on your property, it’s a good time for you to go ahead and mark any personal underground facilities. Cones or spray paint works great.

Our April Meet & Greet is Wednesday, April 17 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. If you have questions about the process or service, want to know more about what will happen at your property, or just want to meet members of your MEC Internet Team, please stop by the Lyndon Township Hall. From 6-7 p.m. we will offer a program on the Home Installation Process: what to expect when we install your service and crank up the speed.

As a reminder, we’ll be back for another Meet & Greet on Wednesday, May 22. Watch your email for details.

Remember, April 30 is the deadline to sign up for service with FREE installation. If you have friends or family within the township who have still not signed up, please encourage them to visit teammidwest.com/lyndon before April 30.

March 27 MEC Presentation 

The Drop Installation Process

Construction Update 4-06

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Work completed 3/31 through 4/6:
  • 1 to 2 crews on-site
  • Bored 1,417 feet on Werkner Road (Werkner PON)
  • Installed 4 pedestals on Werkner Road
  • Worked on road crossings and tying in lines for completed borings
  • Moved equipment to new staging area in Lyndon Township
  • Received 3rd post card from MEC to sign-up for broadband service if not already signed up
  • 700 total sign-ups
Work to be completed 4/7 through 4/13:
  • 2 to 3 crews on-site
  • Frost laws to be lifted on April 8
  • Continue boring on Werkner Road, Island Lake Road and N. Territorial Road (mainline from southeast corner of Lyndon Township to Township Hall)
  • Work on road crossings and tying in lines for completed borings
  • Schedule cabinet / vault delivery to Township Hall
  • Start planning for the April 17 Open House (10:00 am to 6:00 pm) / Education Session (6:00 pm to 7:00 pm) – In-Home Installation

Construction update 3-24 to 4-6

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Work completed 3/24 through 3/30:
  • 2 crews on-site
  • Bored 822 feet on Werkner Road (Werkner PON)
  • Installed 7 pedestals on Werkner Road
  • Attended in-person Broadband Implementation Committee meeting on March 26
  • Over 75 Lyndon Township residents attended the first MEC Open House / Learning Education Series on Drop Installations on March 27.  Lyndon Township residents also learned about the updated order for ZONE (PON) construction:
    • Werkner PON
    • Island Lake PON
    • Central Office PON
    • Boyce PON
    • Sugarloaf PON
    • Guinan PON
    • Long Lake PON
    • Wild Goose PON
    • Bruin PON
    • Joslin PON
    • Ellsworth PON
  • Delivered complete pedestal mock-up to Lyndon Township Hall for residents to see
Work to be completed 3/31 through 4/6:
  • 2 crews on-site
  • Finish boring on Werkner Road until the frost laws are lifted
  • Work on road crossings and tying in lines for completed borings
  • Move equipment to new staging area in Lyndon Township

Construction update 3-17 to 3-30

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Work completed 3/17 through 3/23:
  • 3 to 4 crews on-site
  • Bored 1,682 feet on Werkner Road (Werkner PON)
  • Bored 952 feet on Werkner Road (Island Lake PON)
  • Provided Eastern Massassagua Rattlesnake (EMR) training to existing and incoming crews. Training including identifying, completing a construction walk-down, and reporting an encounter with the EMR.
  • H&M met with Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) for work stoppage during seasonal weight restrictions (aka “frost laws”) on WCRC roads
  • Mailed out 3rd MEC marketing postcard
  • 644 total sign-ups
Work to be completed 3/24 through 3/30:
  • 2 crews on-site
  • Continue boring on Werkner Road (minimal effort during seasonal weight restrictions on WCRC roads)
  • Work on road crossings and tying in lines for completed borings
  • Attend in-person Broadband Implementation Committee meeting on March 26
  • Lyndon Township residents attend first MEC Open House / Learning Education Series (Drop Installation) on March 27

Construction Update week ending 3/16/2019

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Work completed 3/10 through 3/16:
  • 3 crews on-site
  • Bored 815 feet on Werkner Road (Werkner PON)
  • Bored 1,537 feet on Werkner Road (Island Lake PON)
  • Bored 420 feet on N Territorial (Central Office PON)
  • Lyndon Township, H&M and MEC drop contractors attended Future Path (for drops around lakes) training
  • Developed materials for Eastern Massassagua Rattlesnake training
  • Finalized plans and marketing for March 27 Open House with MEC at Lyndon Township Hall.  MEC staff will be there from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm.  From 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm there will be an education session on The Drop Installation Process:  This is a key step in the process as build the service drop to your home. Learn how to prepare for this step, what happens on your property, and what follows.
  • 633 total sign-ups
Work to be completed 3/17 through 3/23:
  • 3 to 4 crews on-site
  • Continue boring on Werkner Road and N Territorial Road
  • Work on road crossings and tying in lines for completed borings
  • Obtain additional details regarding splicing
  • Order first batch of tracer wire
  • Finalize arrangements for equipment staging area in Lyndon Township
  • Provide Massassagua Rattlesnake training to existing and incoming crews
  • Schedule in-person Broadband Implementation Committee meeting

MEC Construction update March 15, 2019

With a kinder, gentler version of Mother Nature and more daylight coming our way, it’s full-steam ahead with construction. As contractors continue the build, we’re planning a series of spring gatherings to introduce members of our team, answer your questions, and provide a little education about what to expect.

Please join us at the Lyndon Township Hall on one of the following dates to learn more about your long-awaited fiber service.

Wednesday, March 27
3 – 6 pm: Meet and Greet your MEC internet team
6 – 7 pm: Educational session and Q&A
The Drop Installation Process: This is a key step in the process as build the service drop to your home. Learn how to prepare for this step, what happens on your property, and what follows. 
Wednesday, April 17
10 am – 6 pm: Meet and Greet your MEC internet team
6 – 7 pm: Educational session and Q&A
In-Home Installation: This is the day you’ve waited for! What to expect when we install your service and crank up the speed.
Wednesday, May 22
Time TBD: Meet and Greet your MEC internet team
6 – 7 pm: Educational session and Q&A
Cutting the Cord: With high-speed fiber internet, you can cut the cord from traditional, inflexible content providers and gain more flexibility and control over what you watch. We’ll help you navigate the new world of “over-the-top” streaming services.
We look forward to meeting you! In the meantime, please continue to encourage your friends, family or neighbors within the township to visit teammidwest.com/lyndon and sign up for service before April 30 to take advantage of the free installation.

Construction Update Week ending 3/9/2019

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Work completed 3/3 through 3/9:

  • 3 crews on-site
  • Bored 794 feet on Werkner Road (Werkner PON)
  • Bored 2,017 feet on N Territorial (Central Office PON)
  • 620 total sign-ups
Work to be completed 3/10 through 3/16:
  • 3 crews on-site
  • Continue boring on Werkner Road and N Territorial Road
  • Finalize drop construction work
  • Attend Future Path training (Lyndon Township, H&M and MEC drop contractor)
  • Finalize plans and marketing for March 27 Open House with MEC at Lyndon Township Hall.  Open House will be followed-up with an Education Session on The Drop Installation Process: This is a key step in the process as build the service drop to your home. Learn how to prepare for this step, what happens on your property, and what follows.
  • Provide training to bring additional crews on-site
  • Put together training materials to add to H&M on-boarding for spring / summer encounters with Eastern Massassagua Rattlesnake

Construction Update 2-17 to 3-2

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Work completed 2/17 through 2/23:
  • 3 crews on-site
  • Bored 1,344 feet on Werkner Road (Werkner PON)
  • Bored 188 feet on N Territorial (Island Lake PON)
  • Bored 1,969 feet on N Territorial (Central Office PON)
  • Note:  No boring two days this week due to weather
  • Started conversations with Stantec (B2B trail contractor) regarding the pedestrian tunnel that will be crossing the Lyndon Township fiber along M-52 near Green Lake
  • 575 total sign-ups for Broadband
Work to be completed 2/24 through 3/2:
  • 3 crews on-site
  • Continue boring on Werkner Road and N Territorial Road