Water Main Replacement in Downtown Area
PROJECT NAME: Water Main Replacement in the Downtown Area
LOCATION: Downloadable Map of Proposed Construction Area
PROJECT: We are replacing the 36” and 24” water mains that were damaged in January 2010. Photos of water main breaks
- Project 1- Broadway from 1st to 2nd and 2nd Ave. North from Broadway to Union - COMPLETE
- Project 2 - 2nd Ave. South from Broadway to Molloy - COMPLETE
- Project 3 - Broadway from 2nd to 6th Ave
- Project 4 - Broadway from 6th to 10th Ave and 8th Ave. S. from Broadway to Clark
- Project 5 - Broadway from 10th to 13th Ave
please call Metro Water Services at 862-4600.
Bi-weekly meeting presentations
- Downtown Partnership Jan 15
- Downtown Partnership Feb 2
- Downtown Partnership Feb 12
- Downtown Partnership Feb 26
- Downtown Partnership Mar 15
Information for residents and business owners:
Metro Water Services will work directly with each customer to minimize the impact. Highest risk areas will be completed first. Work schedules will be dependent on crew availability and business schedules. Please check this website for construction updates.
METRO WATER SERVICES CONTACTS: Sue Amos 615-862-4552 and Sonia Harvat 615-862-4494
Why are we undertaking this project?
At approximately 4:30 am on January 9, 2010 Metro Water Services became aware of water main breaks in the downtown area. The lines failed as a result of the extreme cold weather. Water main breaks occurred at these locations:
- 24" main break in Broadway between 3rd and 4th Avenues
- 24" break in 2nd Ave North (in front of Wildhorse Saloon)
- 24" break in Broadway between 1st and 2nd
- 36" break in intersection of Broadway and 2nd Avenue
The cast iron water pipes will be replaced with new ductile iron water pipe.
Downtown Water Main Breaks - January 9, 2010
2nd Avenue North in front of The Wildhorse Saloon
24” Main Break on Broadway between 4th &5th Avenues
36” Main Break on Second Avenue S
24” Main Break on Broadway between 1st & 2nd Avenues
In front of Big River Gille and Brewing Works - Road damage caused by the 36” Water Main Break on Second Avenue South
Damaged 36” water main pipe.
Metro Water Services employee sounding the water main for leaks on Broadway.
Questions which are not addressed through this web site, please email Sonia Harvat.