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02/26/2020 11:00 PMClinton residents are going to have to take a bit of a detour for the next two weeks due to a water main replacement project on Glenwood Road. Residents could also see detours in other parts of town as well.
Work between Glenwood Road between Route 81 and Liberty Street will cause closures from 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. through Friday, Feb. 28. Director of Public Affairs and Corporate Communications for Connecticut Water Daniel Meaney said the work will be ongoing in that section until early March.
“There may be other work that is needed that will include detours as well,” Meaney said.
According to a press release from Connecticut Water, “Connecticut Water will be replacing 9,500 feet, or about 1.8 miles, of a water main, which is more than 100 years old, along Glenwood Road between Route 81 and Iron Works Road. The $3.7 million project is expected to continue through the end of September.”
Meaney said that if someone were to drive the route, they may notice blue paint parks delineating where the work is to be done.
“It’s a project that’s been on our list for a while,” Meaney said, adding, “The benefit of the project is in terms of the water reliability.”
Meaney said the project will be replacing portions of a water main that was installed close to 100 years ago, and is what he termed a “major route for water” in town. Meaney said the main will be made out of better materials that will prevent the water from appearing discolored and that the main will allow for increased water flow which will allow more water to go to hydrants in the area for example.
While the Glenwood Road area is a the most viable part of town in which work will be conducted, Meaney said that other area in town could also be up for water main replacements, especially in the Grove Street area.
“We ask for patience and that people be mindful and cautious in the area for the safety of the work crews and the police directing traffic,” Meaney said.
The project is part of the company’s Water Infrastructure and Conservation Adjustment (WICA) program that started in 2007. About 1,700 miles of water mains across the state are owned by Connecticut Water and more than 145 miles have been replaced as part of the program. A similar water main project is also slated to start soon in Guilford. Connecticut Water announced on Feb. 26 that water treatment and water pumping projects were also planned for Clinton.