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| City begins massive pipe project |
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| Written by John Saiz / Patterson Irrigator | |
| Wednesday, 29 October 2008 | |
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Construction has begun to replace many of the older water and sewer pipes in Patterson. Crews began work on First Street between Orange and Las Palmas avenues, and the job isn’t expected to be complete until late spring. The money for the project — one of the biggest public works projects in city history — comes from annual increases in sewer and water fees. There will be another project in a different section of town, and the two combined are expected to cost about $14 million. First Street will remain open to traffic, but project organizers recommend motorists avoid the area if possible. However, that’s just the start of the piping project. The meat of the project starts when crews begin to replace pipes between Ward Avenue, Highway 33, West Las Palmas Avenue and Salado Creek. On Oct. 22, residents got their chance to ask project organizers about the construction that will be go on in their neighborhoods. About 40 people showed up to City Hall, and questions centered on how construction will limit people’s water and access to roads. Organizers have said people will receive notices prior to any closures or disruptions in water service, and all impacts should be limited to less than 24 hours. The work is being done to avoid major breaks and guarantee adequate water pressure. The city already responds to breaks in older pipes regularly, and several months ago had to deal with a major pipe failure at F and Seventh streets. After finishing with the older sections of northern Patterson, the city will turn its attention to the older parts of southern Patterson. The section of First Street that crews have already started on led off the project because it was also in need of road repair. Instead of coming back in a year or so and digging up the recently installed road to get to the pipes, city staff decided to start the project on First Street.
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