Greenwich Sewer Division Project To Impact Traffic

GREENWICH, CT — The town Department of Public Works' sewer division is replacing a portion of the Old Greenwich Common Force Main as part of a project that has been underway along the north side of Interstate 95 and the south side of the train tracks, between exit 4 and Davis Avenue.

According to a statement from police, the remaining work involves installing the force main under Davis Avenue and connecting it to an existing underground junction chamber at the intersection of Davis Avenue and Bruce Park Avenue.

The force main carries wastewater from the town's Old Greenwich, Chapel Lane and Cos Cob wastewater pumping stations.

Construction is expected to begin starting this week. Work on the project will affect traffic on Davis Avenue at times, and also result in periods where the road will be closed between the railroad bridge and Indian Harbor Drive, according to police.

Police have provided residents with the following information regarding the project:

WHY IS THIS WORK BEING DONE?

DPW performs maintenance work regularly to improve the town's infrastructure. In addition, due to prior issues with this line, the town is under a USEPA mandated Consent Decree to replace several segments (including this segment) of the Old Greenwich Common Force Main.

As this is a critical piece of town infrastructure, the sewer division is installing a new pipeline to improve the system, as well as the reliability of that portion of the system.

DPW strives to provide reliable service to the town, and maintenance is important to protect the environment.

WHEN WILL WORK OCCUR?

Weather permitting, construction is expected to get underway starting the week of September 16, 2019. The force main installation should wrap up by the end of 2019 to be followed later by final paving (most likely in the spring of 2020). Work is generally scheduled for Monday through Friday during the day, however there may be some limited periods of night work and/or early morning construction.

Please check the town's website frequently for updates. The first road closure on Davis Avenue is scheduled for Sept. 17 and 18 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN?

The majority of the construction will take place within the roadway of Davis Avenue from the I-95 overpass to Bruce Park Avenue. A temporary force main pipe will be installed behind the parking lot of 100 Bruce Park Avenue and behind the houses at both 96 and 94 Bruce Park Avenue, and terminate in an existing sewer manhole structure in the backyard of 86 Bruce Park Avenue.

This will include periods of work where alternating two-way traffic is maintained by Greenwich police officers and flaggers in one lane of travel on Davis Avenue, as well as periods where Davis Avenue will be closed between the railroad bridge on Davis Avenue and Indian Harbor Drive.

ALL businesses will remain open.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS?

Q: Didn’t you work on sewer a few years ago in this area?

A: Yes, but that was related to a completely different large diameter gravity sanitary sewer that carries sewer flow for the properties in this area. That work was successfully completed thanks to all of your cooperation and included lining the 39-inch diameter sewer main that runs behind the houses of several properties on Bruce Park Avenue. This work is entirely separate and is for the force main described earlier in this document.

Q: Why does this have to be done now?

A: This is part of a Consent Decree and the work is required to be completed as soon as possible. The current deadline to have the pipeline work completed is by the end of 2019.

DO I HAVE TO DO ANYTHING?

Give yourself a little extra time when you are traveling. There may be temporary disruption to parking spaces available during the construction and travel delays.

Drive carefully to keep yourself and the field workers safe.

There is no anticipated disruption to your ability to use water, so you can maintain your normal daily activities of washing dishes, clothes, showering, flushing toilets, etc.

Anyone with additional questions is asked to contact the sewer division at 203-622-7760.