TOMS RIVER – A 70-year-old water main will be replaced in downtown Toms River, and the hope is that it will improve water systems for the area, SUEZ water announced.
The work will be done on the following neighborhoods: Clinton Avenue, Fairacres Drive, Franklin Avenue, Grand Avenue, Hadley Avenue, Lafayette Avenue, Lexington Avenue, and Madison Avenue.
Construction is expected to start on Lafayette on the morning of Tuesday, November 17. Crews are scheduled to work from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the work week except for the Thanksgiving holiday of November 26 and 27. The project, including milling and paving of the roads, is expected to be done by March with final roadway restoration done by June.
The project replaces about 2.5 miles of water main with 6-inch, 8-inch and 12-inch ductile iron pipe. Ductile iron pipe is easier to install than other pipes and it has better vibration damping properties rendering ductile iron mechanical components noticeably quieter, SUEZ reported. The project is expecting to cost more than $3 million.
“We continue to make ongoing, significant, proactive investments in aging infrastructure to ensure service reliability, water quality and fire protection for our customers who depend on us every day,” said Jim Mastrokalos, SUEZ Director of Operations. “Customers affected by this project can rest assured the company’s project inspectors will communicate, in advance, about specific dates and times for any temporary water interruptions, lane shifts or traffic detours.”
Mastrokalos also requested that if residents see SUEZ crews working in the streets, they are asked to stand at least 10 feet away from the work site to protect everyone’s health and safety.
