West Virginia American Water Begins Main Replacement Project Along College Avenue in Bluefield
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (Mar. 14, 2023) – West Virginia American Water announced today that it will begin construction on an estimated $1 million-dollar infrastructure upgrade project along College Avenue in Bluefield. The project will replace approximately 2,450 feet of cast iron water main from Golf Street to Leatherwood Lane. Planned in two phases beginning in mid-March, the entire project is estimated to be completed in June, weather permitting.
“West Virginia American Water is pleased to make this investment in the City of Bluefield through our Distribution System Improvement Charge (DSIC) program,” said Robert Burton, West Virginia American Water president. “Our engineering and construction teams are committed to working quickly and safely to complete this project in a timely manner. We thank our customers for their patience and understanding as we work to improve service reliability in this area of our water system.””
The first phase of the project will be conducted between Golf Street and Leatherwood Lane. This block of College Avenue will remain accessible to traffic with lane closures designated by signage and flaggers. Periodically, lanes will be open to through traffic only. Work is scheduled to be conducted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and estimated to be completed by the end of May. The second phase of the project will be conducted in the Leatherwood Lane and College Avenue intersection. To minimize the impact to businesses in the area, work will be conducted both day and night with estimated completion by the end of June.
“The City of Bluefield and West Virginia American Water have worked closely on the timing of this infrastructure upgrade to coordinate with the City’s sewer project and its paving,” said Cecil Marson, City of Bluefield city manager. “We look forward to continuing our strong working relationship with West Virginia American Water as we improve the infrastructure in our area.”
About West Virginia American Water:
West Virginia American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water services to approximately 587,000 people.
About American Water:
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,500 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing.
For more information, visit amwater.com and diversityataw.com. Follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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West Virginia American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water services to approximately 560,000 people. For more information, visit www.westvirginiaamwater.com and follow West Virginia American Water on Twitter and Facebook.
About American Water
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs approximately 6,500 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to an estimated 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable, and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and diversityataw.com.Follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (Mar. 14, 2023) – West Virginia American Water announced today that it will begin construction on an estimated $1 million-dollar infrastructure upgrade project along College Avenue in Bluefield. The project will replace approximately 2,450 feet of cast iron water main from Golf Street to Leatherwood Lane. Planned in two phases beginning in mid-March, the entire project is estimated to be completed in June, weather permitting.
“West Virginia American Water is pleased to make this investment in the City of Bluefield through our Distribution System Improvement Charge (DSIC) program,” said Robert Burton, West Virginia American Water president. “Our engineering and construction teams are committed to working quickly and safely to complete this project in a timely manner. We thank our customers for their patience and understanding as we work to improve service reliability in this area of our water system.””
The first phase of the project will be conducted between Golf Street and Leatherwood Lane. This block of College Avenue will remain accessible to traffic with lane closures designated by signage and flaggers. Periodically, lanes will be open to through traffic only. Work is scheduled to be conducted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and estimated to be completed by the end of May. The second phase of the project will be conducted in the Leatherwood Lane and College Avenue intersection. To minimize the impact to businesses in the area, work will be conducted both day and night with estimated completion by the end of June.
“The City of Bluefield and West Virginia American Water have worked closely on the timing of this infrastructure upgrade to coordinate with the City’s sewer project and its paving,” said Cecil Marson, City of Bluefield city manager. “We look forward to continuing our strong working relationship with West Virginia American Water as we improve the infrastructure in our area.”
About West Virginia American Water:
West Virginia American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water services to approximately 587,000 people.
About American Water:
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,500 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing.
For more information, visit amwater.com and diversityataw.com. Follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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West Virginia American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water services to approximately 560,000 people. For more information, visit www.westvirginiaamwater.com and follow West Virginia American Water on Twitter and Facebook.
About American Water
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs approximately 6,500 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to an estimated 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable, and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and diversityataw.com.Follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.