The City of Everett is replacing cast iron pipe that has often failed and caused problems for drivers and property owners. Here’s the basic information to be aware of if you plan on travelling Broadway between now and mid-February.
Work is scheduled to begin Monday, Oct. 17, on the installation of a new water main in the southbound lanes of Broadway Avenue, between 35th Street and Pacific Avenue. Drivers should expect lane closures and traffic delays and consider alternate routes during work hours.
Faber Construction crews working under contract with the City will replace 1,400 feet of cast iron pipe that was installed in the 1950s and has experienced several breaks over the last few years. The new pipe will improve water flow and reduce the risk of flooding and property damage.
Construction will begin at 35th Street and proceed north on a block-by-block basis to Pacific Avenue. During work hours – 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday – the southbound lanes of Broadway will be closed and traffic will be routed through the center turn lane. As work occurs at intersections, drivers should also expect closures of the west side of the intersections.
The water main replacement work is expected to be completed by mid-February. Crews will then finish restoring the roadway. That work is weather dependent, but should be complete by spring.
For more information, visit everettwa.gov/BroadwayWaterProject.
October 12, 2016 at 12:06 PM
We all suffer broken pipes some time in our lives. Why do you think streets are any different!
October 11, 2016 at 6:52 PM
It’s almost as if preventative maintenance was never performed on these water mains–until they started blowing up that is.
October 12, 2016 at 12:35 AM
Dude your stuck on the negative side of life. I feel for ya. I hope you have some love and peace come your way someday.
October 12, 2016 at 10:18 AM
like Trump, Bourne is on the “blame everyone for everything bad in my life”. It’s sad really. Oh, and nothing can ever happen by accident.
October 12, 2016 at 11:31 AM
Bourne is right, John and Jordan must love inefficiencies, not working, and pandering.