The contractor performing utility work along Smith Well Road is planning to begin in July. While an exact starting date has not been set, work is not expected to begin before Monday, July 17. Earlier this month, the contractor began delivering supplies needed for the project to Smith Well Road. More deliveries are expected as materials become available.

The work on Smith Well Road will include connecting to the water main on Glenwood Avenue, which will impact traffic and include a temporary water shutoff when the connection is made. Temporary water supply lines will be installed to service Smith Well Road, which will require brief individual water shutoffs to allow the contractor to connect properties to the temporary line. The city will provide a 48-hour notice for non-emergency water shutoff.

The work will also include the reclamation of Smith Well Road. Reclamation is the process of grinding the existing pavement in place and mixing it with the existing base gravel material to improve the strength of the base. The reclaimed material can be shaped to re-establish the roadway cross-section and improve drainage. Later this season, the contractor will return to lay new pavement.

The project is connected to the elevated water tank under construction, which will provide additional reliability and redundancy to the city’s water system.

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