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:
Project Updates
July 2023:
Final striping took place earlier this month. All work is now complete on the project.
May 11, 2023:
Paving work is planned to take place over the next week or so.
On Saturday, May 13, crews plan to pave the trench patch at the intersection of State Street and B Avenue during the day from 7 a.m. - noon. The signal will be turned off and flaggers will direct traffic. One lane in each direction will be maintained.
On Monday night, May 15, crews plan to pave the intersection of 1st Street and C Avenue, followed by State Street and B Avenue at night, from approximately 6 p.m. - 6 a.m. This work is expected to take one night to complete.
Paving activities for the remainder of 1st Street and B Avenue are expected to take place during the day.
April 26, 2023:
Thank you for your patience during the recent night work on State Street. Great news! Almost all of the new pipe has now been installed.
Over the next week or so, crews will be setting hydrants and starting to test, fill and chlorinate the new line. The bulk of this work will be done during daytime hours.
Next week, to connections will need to take place. One on State Street will be conducted at night, likely Thursday 5/4.
Following this work, final paving will take place during the week of May 7 (weather permitting). Paving activities will occur during daytime and nighttime hours.
Crews may potentially grind out the intersection at 1st Street and C Avenue early in the evening hours (from 6-9 p.m.), then move over to State Street for the remainder of the evening to grind the asphalt and pave from 9 p.m. - 5 a.m. Asphalt pavement is planned to be placed during the daytime on 1st Street, C, and B Avenue.
April 10, 2023:
Night work starts tonight at the intersection of State Street and B Avenue for up to two weeks. Work hours are from 9 p.m. - 6 a.m. The signal will be shutoff and flaggers will direct traffic. Expect lane closures and an increase in noise during pipe work.
On Tuesday, 4/11, crews will also be doing some water connection work at night on a portion of 1st Street between B and C Avenue. This work requires temporary water shutoffs and is being conducted at night to minimize impacts. Any impacted customers should have received a doorhanger notice on Friday, 4/7.
April 6, 2023:
Night work planned for the intersection of State Street and B Avenue has been rescheduled to begin the week of April 10.
Key information:
- Work hours are expected to be from 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Monday to Friday, per ODOT’s permit.
- The signal will be shutoff and flaggers will direct traffic.
- Work on State Street is expected to take up to two weeks to complete.
- Please plan for extra travel time, watch for flaggers, and expect an increase in noise.
Night work is also planned for final paving activities and when water connections need to be made on 1st Street and B Avenue, which results in water shutoffs. Impacted residents or businesses will be notified of any planned temporary water shutoffs 48-hours in advance with a doorhanger.
Lane closures on B Avenue and a road closure on 1st Street continue to occur intermittently during daytime hours.
March 31, 2023:
Last night, crews and City staff switched water services to the new line along 1st Street, C Avenue and B Avenue.
Starting Thursday 4/6, crews plan to being working at the intersection of State Street and B Avenue. Activities will include potholing, sawcutting the asphalt, excavating and installing pipe, followed by testing and water service connections. At this stage, the majority of this work on State Street and in the intersection near B Avenue will be conducted at night. The signal will be shutoff and flaggers will control traffic through the intersection. During work hours, please plan for extra travel time and expect an increase in noise.
March 22, 2023:
Crews have been making good progress on the waterline along B Avenue.
Next week, water services will be hooked up on portions of 1st Street, C Avenue and B Avenue. Some of this work will be conducted at night. Customers that may be impacted with water shutoffs will receive a doorhanger 48-hours prior to the shutoff. Shutoff's are expected at night to minimize impacts.
Once the services are connected, crews expect to install pipe in the intersection of State Street and B Avenue. All work on State Street will be conducted at night, per ODOT's permit requirements. Work on State Street is expected to start in early April.
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.
