The company will upgrade the aging 6-inch water lines with new, 12-inch ductile iron main along West Webster Avenue from Laurel Avenue to Locust Street.

New Jersey American Water

New Jersey American Water invests money to advance water service reliability and increase water flows for household consumption. (Credit: Pixabay/ClaudiaWollesen)

New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 1,760 feet of aging water main in Roselle Park beginning next week. The company will upgrade the aging 6-inch water lines with new, 12-inch ductile iron main along West Webster Avenue from Laurel Avenue to Locust Street. The project also includes replacing four fire hydrants and 16 utility-owned service lines along the pipeline route.

This $701,000 investment will continue to advance water service reliability and increase water flows for household consumption and fire protection in this community. This improvement is part of New Jersey American Water’s multimillion-dollar initiative to accelerate the renewal of water infrastructure that has reached the end of its useful life in more than 100 communities across the state.

New Jersey American Water’s local, qualified contractor, Montana Construction Inc., will begin work the week of April 6 and expects to finish in approximately four weeks, weather permitting. Work hours will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Work outside of these hours is not expected unless required to maintain project schedule. Final street restorations will be completed in the summer of 2020.

For the public’s and workers’ safety, traffic restrictions and/or alternating traffic patterns are likely to occur during work hours. All emergency vehicles and local traffic will be allowed access during construction. New Jersey American Water values the safety of its workers and advises drivers and pedestrians to take caution in the vicinity of work sites.

The company wants to ask customers to recognize the essential work being done by its employees and contractors, and remind them to adhere to social distancing rules for everyone’s safety.

Source: Company Press Release