Water Main Valve Work Slated For Glastonbury

GLASTONBURY, CT — The Manchester Water Department is set to replace water main valves in Glastonbury.

Correia Excavators will be doing the work, It includes:

• Replacing approximately 385 linear feet of in-service water main along Route 83 (Manchester Road) in the vicinity of its intersection at Mountain Road.
• Replacing an existing in-service butterfly valves and gate valves with new resilient wedge gate valves located along Route 83 (Manchester Road) and Route 94 (Hebron Avenue). The valves identified have either failed or are at the end of service life.
• Installing resilient wedge gate valves at new locations, fire hydrant, abandonment of existing water utilities, temporary and permanent pavement repair, and traffic control.

The Glastonbury Service Area generally includes neighborhoods along the Route 83 (Manchester Road) corridor extending from the town line southerly to Route 94 (Hebron Avenue). The entire project is to be completed within 60 working days, officials said and it is anticipated that the work taking place in Glastonbury will take four days to complete.

The contractor is targeting the week of July 15 or 22 to perform the Glastonbury work. Work will take place from 10 p.m. to to 5 a.m.

While work is taking place, water will be shut off to all Manchester Water Department customers. Customers are asked to refrain from using water during the shutdown time periods.

The project will also require an alternating one-lane traffic pattern on Manchester Road in the area adjacent to active construction work, at spot locations from the town line to Hebron Avenue.

Some Glastonbury residents will be affected less than others, officials said. For example, residents located closer to the town line might only be impacted for one day, while those along Weir Street might be impacted for four days.

The Glastonbury Fire Department has begun making plans to deal with fire hydrants being unavailable. The Glastonbury Health Department is determining whether or not it needs to inspect two area restaurants to ensure that post-project the water is not an issue. The Glastonbury Fire Department is considering using town electronic variable message boards to help ensure that impacted Glastonbury residents are aware of the project.