Suez Replacing Water Mains In Toms River's Kettle Creek Area

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Toms River residents in the Kettle Creek area will be seeing crews in the area replacing about a mile of water mains that are reaching the end of their useful life, Suez water company officials said this week.

The company will be replacing water mains originally placed into service in the 1960s with 8- and 12-inch ductile iron pipe in the neighborhoods of Kettle Creek Road, Larch Drive, Sherwood Lane and Shasta Lane in Toms River. The project also includes the replacement of fire hydrants and renewal of approximately 80 individual services, the company said in a news release.

"While much of the nation's infrastructure continues to need replacement or upgrades, Suez continues its proactive approach with this investment for our customers," said Jim Mastrokalos, director of operations. "Our priority is clear: to provide reliable service and exceptional water quality, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year."

Mastrokalos said customers who are affected by this project will be notified in advance about specific dates and times for temporary water shutdowns.

The project to replace 5,600 feet of water main in the area is expected to take Suez and its contractor, CRJ Contracting, until about the end of August 2018 to complete, officials said.

Work schedules are weekdays and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be no work on Sundays and holidays, officials said.

Suez officials said the work at the intersection of Kettle Creek Road and Hooper Avenue, and the work on Kettle Creek Road between Hooper Avenue and Larch Drive, will be completed at night, between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., to minimize traffic disruptions.

Final restoration of the road, including full mill and overlay pavement for the projects should be completed in the early fall, officials said.

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