Water Street Combined Sewer Cleaning will continue in August

Sewer cleaning and investigative work to evaluate trenchless technologies for Water Street infrastructure improvements will continue in August. The trial cleaning from Clift’s-Baird’s Cove and Job’s Cove was completed in late June, with the remaining cleaning to begin on the west end of Water Street at Waldegrave, then moving east.　

As the full contract details are being finalized the exact start date has not been determined; however work will start no earlier than August 8. Notifications will be provided in advance.　

Once work is underway, the cleaning crew will move east, section by section, based on progress. Advisories will be provided approximately 48 hours in advance of crews moving to a new section of the street. Sidewalks will remain open and two-way traffic will continue.　

Impact on Water Street　

All cleaning will be completed in the daytime between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. There will be localized loss of parking during these hours to allow for two-way through traffic with flag persons in place to facilitate movement. There will be noise associated with the equipment used for the cleaning, as well as the pump used to bypass the sewer. Note the following details:　

Parking meters will remain bagged for the duration of the work in a section, parking will be permitted during the evening and overnight hours. Vehicles must be removed from the bagged meters by 6 a.m. 　

Metrobus will be notified of potential loss of bus stops and will advise riders accordingly. 　

Deliveries will be accommodated but not necessarily in the existing loading zones depending on the cleaning equipment set-up. 　

Traffic advisories will be issued on the City’s website. Residents and businesses can sign up for e-Updates here, please choose ‘Traffic Advisories’. 　

A representative will be on site at all times during the work to address any concerns that businesses, property owners or residents may have. Should you have questions or concerns please contact Access St. John’s by calling 311 or 709-754-CITY (2489) or online.