Aqua PA Investing $2.8M On Main Line Water Upgrades

BRYN MAWR, PA – Aqua Pennsylvania is currently working on major projects on the Main Line to improve water services around the Main Line.

Aqua PA crews are working on a $2.8 million infrastructure improvement project in Lower Merion, Radnor, and Haverford townships.

Crews recently began working on a $523,000 project to install 1,479 feet of new ductile iron main to replace existing 6-inch and 8-inch cast iron mains. With project completion expected in December, work is taking place on the following streets:

• Harriton Road between Morris Avenue and a point 379 feet west of Morris Avenue
• Gatemore Road between Harriton Road and Morris Avenue

Crews are also working on a $517,000 project to replace existing 6-inch cast iron mains with the installation of 2,225 feet of 8-inch ductile iron mains. The project, which is expected to be completed this month, is taking place on Greentree Lane near North Woodbine Avenue.

Additionally, crews are at work on a $81,000 project to replace existing 6-inch cast iron mains with 394 feet of new 6-inch ductile iron mains. Work is expected to be completed in December and is taking place on Stanford Drive near Lancaster Avenue.

In Radnor Township, crews are working on a $793,000 project to install 3,570 feet of 8-inch ductile iron pipe. With project completion expected in December, the work is taking place on the following streets:

• Sugartown Road between Longwood Drive and Poplar Avenue
• Longwood Drive between both ends of Sugartown Roads
• Calvarese Lane between Kirsch Avenue and end of the cul-de-sac
• West Beech Tree Lane between Eagle Road and the 400 block of West Beech Tree Lane

In Haverford Township, crews are working to complete a $398,000 project to replace existing 6-inch cast iron mains with 1,786 feet of 8-inch ductile iron mains. Work will take place on the following streets:

• Bon Air Road between Central and Grand avenues
• Central Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Bon Air Road

Crews have begun work on a $570,000 project to replace existing 6-inch cast iron water main with the installation of 2,080 feet of 8-inch and 600 feet of 6-inch ductile iron pipe in Radnor and Haverford townships. With project completion expected in December, work will take place on the following streets:

• Wooten Road between Bryn Mawr Avenue and the 900 block of Wooten Road
• Westview Road between Highland Lane and end of the cul-de-sac

Each of these projects will increase service reliability, reduce the potential for discolored water and improve firefighting capabilities in the area. These main replacements are part of Aqua’s $62.9 million capital program in Montgomery County and $51 million capital program in Delaware County for 2017.

The projects will increase service reliability, reduce the potential for discolored water and improve firefighting capabilities in the area, Aqua PA said. These main replacements are part of Aqua’s $62.9 million capital program in Montgomery County and $51 million capital program in Delaware County for 2017, according to the water company.

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