B Avenue & 1st Street Waterline Improvements

Background and Scope

Water Distribution Rehabilitation projects are designed to replace aging water infrastructure in the distribution system either identified in the Water System Master Plan, by Operational Staff, or ahead of other projects. This phase of work includes replacing an 8-inch waterline on B Avenue, between State Street and 2nd Street and an 8-inch waterline on 1st Street, between B Avenue and C Avenue. These pipelines have reached the end of their useful life and will continue to have leaks and breaks until they are replaced.

The City is coordinating with the North Anchor development project to replace these waterlines ahead of the development.

This work is expected to be conducted in multiple stages using daytime and nighttime work hours. Crews expect to start on the 1st Street portion first, and then move to the other sections. See below for a map of the work zone:

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Project Updates

March 10, 2023:

This past week, crews started working on installing the waterline along 1st Street.

Beginning next week, waterline work is expected to take place on B Avenue, between State Street and 2nd Street.

From 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday to Friday, expect lane shifts and minor detours on B Avenue between State Street and 2nd Street.
Access for westbound traffic entering from State Street will be open, but eastbound traffic will be detoured at 1st or 2nd Street.
Access will be maintained for businesses located within the work areas, but expect temporary delays and movement restrictions due to one-way travel.

March 1, 2023:

Starting the week of March 6, crews expect to begin installing the new 8-inch water pipeline along 1st Street, between B Avenue and C Avenue. Key information:

1st Street Work – Road Closure Starting the Week of March 6

When work is taking place on 1st Street, between B Avenue and C Avenue, the road will be closed to through traffic from 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Access will be maintained for businesses and residents located within the closure, along with emergency responders, mail delivery, and garbage collection.

B Avenue Work – Lane Shifts & Detours 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

From 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday to Friday, travel lanes will be shifted on B Avenue, between State Street and 2nd Street.
Access for westbound traffic entering from State Street will remain open, however, lanes will be shifted to provide a safe work area.
A detour will be in place for eastbound traffic on B Avenue at 2nd or 1st Street.
Access will be maintained for businesses located within the work areas, but expect temporary delays and movement restrictions due to one-way travel.
Please watch for flaggers and obey signage.

State Street - Night Work from 9 p.m. – 6 a.m.

All work on State Street at the intersection of B Avenue is expected to be conducted at night between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.
At times, the signal may be shutoff and flaggers will direct traffic.

General Information

During work hours, please expect an increase in noise, dust, and vibration. Equipment and construction activities from jack hammers, saw cutting, excavators, and back-up alarms can be very loud, especially at night.
Residents or businesses will be notified of any planned temporary water shutoffs in advance with a doorhanger. To minimize impacts, these may be conducted at night.
Equipment and materials will be stored on site and at the old gas station property on the northern corner of B Avenue and State Street.
At times, on-street parking may be temporarily reduced during work hours on B Avenue and 1st Street.

Construction is expected to be complete in May. However, schedules are subject to change.

February 20, 2023:

Construction is expected to start in late February or early March and take up about two months to complete.

During construction:

To minimize traffic impacts, work taking place on State Street and at the intersection of B Avenue and State Street will be conducted at night.
The remainder of the work will be conducted during the day, Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
On B Avenue, lanes are expected to be shifted to make space for a work zone. On-street parking may be temporarily impacted during work hours.
On 1st Street, the road is expected to be closed to through traffic during daytime work hours. Access will be maintained for local traffic, including businesses and residences.