Major Water Main Replacement Work Underway In Marple

MARPLE TOWNSHIP, PA — Aqua Pennsylvania is undertaking a major water improvement project in Marple Township

Crews are at work in Marple to replace 6,920 feet of aging 16- and 6-inch cast iron pipe with new 16- and 8-inch ductile iron water main.

Work is taking place on West Chester Pike between South Sproul and Media Line roads; Garden Road at West Chester Pike; James Road at West Chester Pike; and North Malin Road between West Chester Pike and North Malin Road.

The $2 million project is scheduled to be completed in August this year.

Also in Marple, crews have been working to replace 8,579 feet of aging 8- and 6-inch cast iron pipe with new 8- and 6-inch ductile iron water main on the following streets:

• Parkway Avenue between Lawrence Road and Westbourne Drive
• Donna Circle from Parkway Drive to the end of the cul-de-sac
• Westbourne Drive between Parkway Drive and Warren Boulevard
• Robinson Drive between Westbourne and Redhill drives
• Redhill Drive between Robinson Drive and S. Central Boulevard
• Portland Drive between Redhill and Lyndhurst drives
• Polk Way between Portland Drive and S. Central Boulevard
• Milford Drive and Parkstone Way between Portland Drive and Warren Boulevard
• Sundor Circle from Milford Drive to the end of the cul-de-sac

The $1.7 million project is expected to be complete in July.