River Road, Monmouth County Main Replacement Project

 

Weekly updates will be posted here on Fridays for the duration of the project. Should you have any questions, please contact our local team: RiverRoadProject@amwater.com. 

UPDATE AS OF AUGUST 22:

Beginning August 24, we will be installing crosswalks at the following intersections:

• Navesink Avenue
• Cedar Avenue
• Locust Avenue
• Batin Road
• Maple Avenue
• Church Street
• Fair Haven Road
• De Normandie Avenue
• Gillespie Avenue
• Minton Lane
• Oak Place

No detours on River Road are anticipated at this time; however, temporary detours on side streets may be required.

UPDATE AS OF JULY 1:

For the week of July 4, New Jersey American Water does not have any pending work along River Road, however, our contractor will be performing final pavement restoration on side streets in Rumson. During paving these side streets will be temporarily closed between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. The following side streets are scheduled for paving Tuesday- Thursday, weather permitting:

• Lafayette St. (Both sides).
• Washington St. (Both Sides).
• Allen St.
• 1st. St.
• 2nd St. (Both sides).
• 3rd St. (Both sides).
• Bellevue Avenue

Additionally, the Borough of Fair Haven Streetscape work is continuing between Hance and Smith Street but no road closures are planned at this time.

UPDATE AS OF JUNE 17:

For the week of June 20, work will take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. We will be completing concrete restoration work along River Road from Monday, June 20 to Wednesday, June 22 and pavement restoration on several side streets on Thursday, June 23 and Friday, June 24, weather permitting. Two-way traffic will continue along River Road.

Work will take place within the first 20-50 feet from River Road and will require temporary closures of the following streets:

• Church St. & River Rd.
• Maple Ave. & River Rd.
• Battin Rd. & River Rd.
• Locust Rd. & River Rd.
• Navesink Ave. & River Rd.
• Lexington Ave. & River Rd.
• Grange Ave. & River Rd.
• Lincoln Ave. & River Rd.
• Tyson Dr. & River Rd.
• Haddon Pk. & River Rd.
• Denormandie Ave. & River Rd.
• Gillespie Ave. & River Rd.
• Elm Pl. & River Rd.
• Browns Ln. & River Rd.
• Buena Vista Ave. & River Rd.

Additionally, the Borough streetscape project will continue to perform curb and sidewalk reconstruction between Hance Road and Smith Street.

UPDATE AS OF JUNE 10:

For the week of June 13:

Monday to Wednesday: The concrete removal will continue from Fair Haven Road to Oak Place from 6pm to 6am.

The following work will be completed during the day and will allow alternating traffic:

• A second crew will be performing replacing existing services along Doughty Lane
• A third crew will be performing restoration work of curb, sidewalk and some side streets

UPDATE AS OF JUNE 3:

For the week of June 6 work will be as follows:

Concrete removal along River Road between Smith St and Oak Pl, roughly 3,500lf will be performed Monday thru Thursday between the hours of 6:00pm to 6:00am.

If additional saw cutting is needed, it will be performed at night.

There will be a second water main crew performing service renewal and tie-ins on Doughty Lane Wednesday thru Friday daytime work.

UPDATE AS OF MAY 27:

The map below outlines the work beginning Tuesday, May 31, 2022.

• Tuesday: Concrete removal along River Road between Smith Street and Oak Place
• Tuesday through Friday:
  • Day Work: Saw Cutting Only –7:30am to 4:00pm. This work will continue into the following week of 6/6 thru 6/9/2022
  • Night Work (Monday through Thursday): Crews will be removing concrete and there will be police coverage from 6:00 pm to 6:00am. If additional saw cutting is needed, it will be performed at night.

From June 13 through June 15 – Night Work will consist of crews finishing the concrete removal between the hours of 6:00pm to 6:00am.

There will be a second water main crew performing installation, service renewal and tie-ins on Doughty Lane. We anticipate 5 days for water main installation and then another 5 days for service replacements the following week.

UPDATE AS OF MAY 13:

The map below outlines the work beginning Monday, May 16, 2022.

Work will be limited to the area adjacent to Chestnut Street as we perform concrete removal and complete tie-ins to the existing main. All work will take place during normal daytime hours and is expected to take approximately three days. 

UPDATE AS OF MAY 6:

There will be two construction zones, both with alternating traffic maintained during construction.

1. Cleaning and lining work for the water crossing at Schwenker’s Pond adjacent to the Red Bank Fairhaven Border
2. Completion of tie-ins at DE Normandie and a cap of the existing main in the vicinity of Raven and the Peach

All businesses will remain open during construction.

UPDATE AS OF APRIL 29: 

There will be two construction zones, both with alternating traffic maintained during construction.

1. Preparation of lining work for the water crossing  Schwenker’s Pond adjacent to the Red Bank Fairhaven Border
2. Between Fair Haven Road and Gillespie completing services and tie-ins primarily in the vicinity of Raven and the Peach

UPDATE AS OF APRIL 15:

There will be only one construction zone for the week of April 18 and will consist of service line replacements between Church Street and Gillespie Avenue. Individual water service may be disrupted as they connect these services to the new water main.  Alternating traffic will be maintained during this work.

UPDATE AS OF APRIL 11:

The map below outlines the work beginning Monday, April 11, 2022. There will be two construction zones working simultaneously with daytime work as follows:

In Fair Haven, Monday - Friday: Service line replacements between Oak Place and headed west to De Normandie Avenue. This work will permit alternating traffic. Another crew will continue concrete removal and paving between Chestnut Street and headed east to Smith Street. Detours will be in place for this work. Weather permitting, this work is anticipated to be complete by April 13th. 

All businesses will remain open during construction.

UPDATE AS OF April 1:

The map below outlines the work beginning Monday, April 4, 2022. There will be three construction zones working simultaneously during normal daytime hours. All businesses will remain open during construction.

Rumson: Work will take place on Monday only to make repairs at the culvert between First Street and Allen Street and to remove abandoned hydrants.

Fair Haven: Work will take place Monday through Friday to replace service lines between Browns Lane headed west to Doughty Lane and to continue concrete removal between Chestnut Street headed east to Smith Street. Service line replacement work will permit alternating traffic, but detours will be required for concrete removal work, which is expected to be completed by April 13. 

UPDATE AS OF MARCH 25:

The map below outlines the work beginning Monday, March 28, 2022.

Fair Haven: There will be two construction zones working simultaneously with daytime work as follows:

• From Monday to Friday, crews will begin service line replacements from Browns Lane and will head west to Doughty Lane. There will be a temporary disruption of service as they reconnect services to the new main. This work will permit alternating traffic.
• Beginning Wednesday, a second concrete removal and paving crew will begin at Chestnut Street and head east to Smith Street. This work is anticipated to take eight days and will be completed by April 8.

Where possible, alternating traffic will be permitted; however, detours may become necessary.

All businesses will remain open during construction.

UPDATE AS OF MARCH 11:

The map below outlines the work beginning Monday, March 14, 2022.

Fair Haven: Alternating traffic will continue between Buena Vista Avenue and Woodland Drive. Service line replacements will continue and, as a result of this work, there may be a temporary disruption of water as they retire old lines and reconnect each property to the new water main.

Rumson: Night work scheduled for Monday night in the intersection of Bingham Avenue. Work will be completed between the hours of 7pm and 5am. The intersection will be closed during that time.

All businesses will remain open during construction.

UPDATE AS OF MARCH 4:

The map below outlines the work beginning Monday, March 14, 2022.

Fair Haven: Alternating traffic will continue between Buena Vista Avenue and Woodland Drive. Service line replacements will continue and, as a result of this work, there may be a temporary disruption of water as they retire old lines and reconnect each property to the new water main. In addition, the following work will be completed in Fair Haven.

Monday (3/7): Connection to the existing watermain in the intersection of Church Street.

Tuesday (3/8): Cut and abandon the existing watermain in the intersection of Grange Avenue

Wednesday (3/9) – Friday (3/11): Complete the connection and abandonment of existing water mains at the intersection of Buena Vista Avenue

Rumson: No work scheduled for this week.

Work will be performed during normal daytime hours. All businesses will remain open during construction.

UPDATE AS OF FEBRUARY 25:

The map below outlines the work beginning Monday, February 28, 2022

Fair Haven: Alternating traffic will continue between Church Street and Fair Haven Road. Service line replacements will continue and, as a result of this work, there may be a temporary disruption of water as they retire old lines and reconnect each property to the new water main.

Rumson: No work scheduled for this week.

Work will be performed during normal daytime hours. All businesses will remain open during construction.

UPDATE AS OF FEBRUARY 18:

The map below outlines the work beginning Monday, February 18, 2022.

Fair Haven: Alternating traffic will continue between Battin Road and Church Street in Fair Haven. Service line replacements will continue and, as a result of this work, there may be a temporary disruption of water as they retire old lines and reconnect each property to the new water main.

Rumson: No work scheduled for this week.

Work will be performed during normal daytime hours. All businesses will remain open during construction.

UPDATE AS OF FEBRUARY 11:

The map below outlines the work beginning Monday, February 14, 2022:

Fair Haven: Alternating traffic will continue between Locust Avenue and Church Street in Fair Haven. Service line replacements will continue and, as a result of this work, there may be a temporary disruption of water as they retire old lines and reconnect each property to the new water main. On Tuesday, construction will be within the intersection of Hance Road to complete the connection to existing mains on that roadway.

Rumson: Construction crews will continue to remove concrete slabs beginning just east of Pompomora Drive and continuing west to Buena Vista. Weather permitting, concrete removal in Rumson should be completed Wednesday. The remaining work under this contract includes cutting and capping the old main at Bingham Avenue, cutting and capping the old main inside the stream culvert in front of Brennan’s and removing all the old hydrants. Each of these tasks will take approximately one day. A separate notice will be distributed when this work is scheduled.

Work will be performed during normal daytime hours. All businesses will remain open during construction.

UPDATE AS OF FEBRUARY 4:

The map below outlines the work beginning Monday, February 7, 2022:

Fair Haven: Alternating traffic will continue between Cedar Avenue and Church Street in Fair Haven. Service line replacements will continue and, as a result of this work, there may be a temporary disruption of water as they retire old lines and reconnect each property to the new water main.

Rumson: Construction crews will continue to remove concrete slabs beginning just east of Bellevue Avenue and continuing west. Weather permitting, approximately 300LF should be completed each day. We anticipate approximately 7 more working days to complete this work.

Work will be performed during normal daytime hours. All businesses will remain open during construction.

UPDATE AS OF JANUARY 28:

Below is a map for the week beginning Monday, January 31, 2022:

Fair Haven: Construction crews will be completing side street tie-ins at several intersections. This work will be completed during nighttime hours and may result in a temporary disruption of water; however, River Road will be open to two-way traffic. We anticipate the following roadways will be impacted this week:

• Hance Road
• Smith Street
• Navesink Avenue
• Locust Avenue
• Battin Road
• Church Street
• Fair Haven Road

Rumson: Construction crews continue to perform concrete removal during the daytime hours. Work will begin at Sugar Maple Lane and will continue west toward Buena Vista Avenue. We anticipate approximately 300 feet of work to be completed each day and the construction zone will be reduced as we make progress. Pending no major weather delays we are hopeful all concrete removal will be completed in the next two weeks.

All businesses will remain open during construction. 

UPDATE AS OF JANUARY 21:

Below is the map for the week beginning Tuesday, January 18, 2022:

Fair Haven: Alternating traffic will continue between Smith Street and Cedar Avenue in Fair Haven. Service line replacements will continue and, as a result of this work, there may be a temporary disruption of water as we retire old lines and reconnect each property to the new water main.

Rumson: Block-by-block detours will continue between Third Street and Lafayette Street as crews remove concrete slabs. Construction crews expect to complete approximately one block per day.

Work will be performed during normal daytime hours. All businesses will remain open during construction.

UPDATE AS OF DECEMBER 20:

For the week of December 20, 2021 there will be one crew performing service line replacements between Bellevue Avenue and Buena Vista Avenue in Rumson. As a result of this work, there may be a temporary disruption of water as they retire old lines and reconnect each property to the new water main. All work will be performed during normal working hours. No work will be performed in Fair Haven this week.

For the week of December 27, 2021 there will be one crew performing service line replacements between Hance Road and Lincoln Avenue. As a result of this work, there may be a temporary disruption of water as they retire old lines and reconnect each property to the new water main. The detour will remain between Harrison Avenue in Red Bank and Hance Road.

All businesses will remain open during construction.

UPDATE AS OF DECEMBER 10:

There will be two crews performing service line replacement. As a result of this work, there may be a temporary disruption of water as they retire old lines and reconnect each property to the new water main. All work will be performed during normal working hours as follows:

Fair Haven: Detours will continue between Harrison Avenue in Red Bank and Hance Road in Fair Haven. Service line replacements are scheduled between Chestnut Street and Hance Road.

Rumson: Block-by-block detours will continue between Sugar Maple Lane and Buena Vista Avenue with moving construction crews as they complete service line replacements.

All businesses will remain open during construction.

UPDATE AS OF DECEMBER 3:

The map below shows detour routes beginning on December 6. There will be two crews performing service line replacement. As a result of this work, there may be a temporary disruption of water as they retire old lines and reconnect each property to the new water main. All work will be performed during normal working hours as follows:

Fair Haven: Detours will continue between Harrison Avenue in Red Bank and Hance Road in Fair Haven. Service line replacements are scheduled between Lincoln Avenue and Hance Road.

Rumson: Block-by-block detours will continue between Sugar Maple Lane and Buena Vista Avenue with moving construction crews as they complete service line replacements.

All businesses will remain open during construction

UPDATE AS OF NOVEMBER 19:

The map below shows detour routes beginning on November 22 through December 3.

In Rumson, on Monday, November 22 and Tuesday, November 23, service line work will continue between Bingham Avenue and 3^rd Street with block by block closures.

In Fair Haven, alternating traffic will be required at Chestnut Street on Tuesday, November 23.

Please note there will be no work happening on Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26 for the Thanksgiving holiday. 

Beginning on November 29 through December 3, service line work will take place between Harrison Avenue in Red Bank and Tyson Avenue in Fair Haven. This work will be completed with alternating traffic and temporary closures.

All businesses remain open during construction.

UPDATE AS OF NOVEMBER 12:

The map below shows the construction zone beginning Monday, November 15, 2021. There will be one crew working in Rumson between Third Street and Bingham Avenue with block-by-block closures, as necessary.

This work will be done during normal daytime hours. All businesses remain open during construction.

UPDATE AS OF NOVEMBER 5:

The map below shows detour routes beginning on Monday, November 8, 2021. There are still three crews working, two working overnight in Fair Haven and one during the day in Rumson. There will continue to be two separate work zones with two separate crews performing work concurrently as described below.

Work in Fair Haven for this week will include water main installation Fair Haven Road and Buena Vista Avenue. Work will be completed at night from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. The roadway will be closed to traffic within the work zones and limited access for local traffic.

The third crew will continue in Rumson between Bingham Avenue and 3^rd Street performing side street tie-ins and services. This work will have limited roadway closures that will move throughout the day. This will be done during normal daytime hours.

All businesses remain open during construction.

UPDATE AS OF OCTOBER 29:

The map below shows detour routes beginning on Monday, November 1, 2021. There are still three crews working, two working overnight in Fair Haven and one during the day in Rumson. There will continue to be two separate work zones with two separate crews performing work concurrently as described below.

Work in Fair Haven for this week will include water main installation Fair Haven Road and Browns Lane. Work will be completed during night hours of 6 p.m. to except for Tuesday when work will not begin until after 8 p.m. when the polls close. The roadway will be closed to traffic within the work zones and limited access for local traffic.

The third crew will continue in Rumson between Bingham Avenue and 1^st Street performing side street tie-ins and services. This work will have limited roadway closures that will move throughout the day. This will be done during normal daytime hours.

All businesses remain open during construction.

UPDATE AS OF OCTOBER 22:

The map below shows detour routes beginning on Monday, October 25, 2021. There will continue to be three crews working, two working overnight in Fair Haven and one during the day in Rumson. There will continue to be two separate work zones with two separate crews performing work concurrently as described below.

Work in Fair Haven for this week will include water main installation between Church Street and Buena Vista Avenue. One crew will be working from Church Street headed east, and the second crew will continue west from Buena Vista Avenue. Work will be completed at night from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. The roadway will be closed to traffic within the work zones with limited access for local traffic.

The third crew will continue in Rumson between Bingham Avenue and 1^st Street performing side street tie-ins and services. This work will have limited roadway closures that will move throughout the day. This will be done during normal daytime hours.

All businesses will remain open during construction.

UPDATE AS OF OCTOBER 15:

The map below shows detour routes beginning on Monday, October 18, 2021. There are now three crews working, two working overnight in Fair Haven and one during the day in Rumson. There will continue to be two separate work zones with two separate crews performing work concurrently as described below.

Work in Fair Haven for this week will include water main installation between Smith Street and Buena Vista Avenue. One crew will be working from Smith Street heading east and the second crew will begin at Buena Vista Avenue heading west. This work will be completed during night hours of 6 p.m to 6 a.m. The roadway will be closed to traffic within the work zones and limited access for local traffic.

The third crew will begin in Rumson between Bingham Avenue and 1^st Street performing side street tie-ins and services. This work will have limited roadway closures that will move throughout the day. This will be done during normal daytime hours.

All businesses will remain open during construction.

UPDATE AS OF OCTOBER 8:

The map below shows detour routes beginning on Monday, October 11, 2021. There will continue to be two separate work zones with two separate crews performing work concurrently as described below. 

Work in Fair Haven for this week will include water main installation between Hance Road and Locust Avenue. Work will be completed during night hours of 6pm to 6am. The roadway will be closed to traffic within the work zones and limited access for local traffic.

Water main installation will also continue in Rumson between Buena Vista and Popomora Drive. This will be done during normal daytime hours.

All businesses will remain open during construction.

UPDATE AS OF OCTOBER 1:

This map shows detour routes beginning on Monday, October 4, 2021. There will continue to be two separate work zones with two separate crews performing work concurrently as described below. PLEASE NOTE A CHANGE OF CONSTRUCTION TIME FOR WORK IN FAIR HAVEN.

Work in Fair Haven for this week will include watermain installation between Hance Rd and Cedar Avenue. Work will be completed during night hours of 6pm to 6am. The roadway will be closed to traffic within the work zones and limited access for local traffic.

Watermain installation will also continue in Rumson between Buena Vista and Popomora Drive on Monday and Tuesday and then between 1st and Lafayette Street the remainder of the week. This will be done during normal daytime hours.

All businesses will remain open during construction.

UPDATE AS OF SEPTEMBER 27:

The map below shows detour routes beginning on Monday, September 27, 2021. There will continue to be two separate work zones with two separate crews performing work concurrently as described below.

Work in Fair Haven for this week will include installation of hydrants and side street tie-ins. This will result in a moving construction zone between Harrison Avenue in Red Bank and Hance Road. The roadway will be closed to traffic within the work zones and limited access for local traffic.

Water main installation will also continue in Rumson between Buena Vista and Bellevue Avenue.

All businesses will remain open during construction.

UPDATE AS OF SEPTEMBER 17:

The map below shows detour routes beginning on Monday, September 20, 2021. There will continue to be two separate work zones with two separate crews performing work concurrently as described below.

Water main installation will continue between Chestnut Street and Lexington Avenue in Fair Haven with a moving construction zone. The roadway will be closed to traffic within the work zones and limited access for local traffic.

Water main installation will also continue in Rumson between 3rd Street and Bellevue Avenue. Pending approval from Monmouth County there may also be work in front of Brennan’s as we complete the water crossing installation.

All businesses will remain open during construction.

UPDATE AS OF SEPTEMBER 10:

This week's detour routes are outlined below in the updated map. These detours will begin on Monday September 13, 2021. There will be two separate work zones with two separate crews performing work concurrently as described below.

Water main installation will continue between Harrison Avenue in Red Bank and Tyson Avenue in Fair Haven with a moving construction zone. If there are no additional delays, this work may extend to Grange Avenue. The roadway will be closed to traffic within the work zones and limited access for local traffic.

Water main installation will also continue in Rumson between Washington Avenue and Bingham Avenue. Once work is complete in the intersection of Bingham Avenue and River Road, this crew will move to Third Street and continue west toward Sugar Maple Lane.

All businesses will remain open during construction.

UPDATE AS OF SEPTEMBER 3:

The map below shows the detour routes beginning Tuesday September 7, 2021. There will be two separate work zones with two separate crews performing work concurrently as described below.

Between Harrison Avenue and Tyson Avenue there will be a moving construction zone on Tuesday and water main work to begin on Wednesday. The roadway will be closed to traffic within these work zones and limited access for local traffic.

Water main work will continue between Lafayette Street and Bingham Avenue in Rumson. The roadway will be closed to traffic within these work zones and limited access for local traffic.

All businesses will remain open during construction.

UPDATE AS OF AUGUST 27:

The map below shows the detour routes beginning Monday August 30, 2021. There will be two separate work zones with two separate crews performing work concurrently as described below. To accommodate the Fair Haven Fireman’s Fair, work in Fair Haven will be done during daytime hours only and will end at 5pm for the week of August 30 thru September 2 only. No work will be done on Friday September 3rd.

Between Harrison Avenue and Bellevue Avenue there will be a moving construction zone with alternating traffic as contractor crews complete test pits along the construction route. Weather permitting, there may be partial closures on Thursday September 3rd between Harrison Avenue and Hance Road and this area will be limited to local traffic only.

Only local traffic will be permitted between Bellevue and Bingham Avenue in Rumson.

All businesses will remain open during construction.

UPDATE as of August 20, 2021:

The map below shows the detour routes beginning Monday, August 23. The initial work zone will begin at Third Street in Rumson. Only local traffic will be permitted between Bellevue Avenue and Bingham Avenue in Rumson.

Between Harrison Avenue and Hance Road, traffic will continue to be alternating traffic as the contractor crews work to complete test pits along the contruction route. The second crew is antipicated to begin construction in Red Bank / Fair Haven the week of August 30. 

Customers and residents are encouraged to please follow the assigned detour indicated by the red arrows on the map below. 

Work hours in the towns are as follows:

• Fair Haven:
  • Between Hance Road and Buena Vista Avenue: 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday night through Friday morning to alleviate traffic restrictions
  • Between Hance Road and Lake Avenue: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday
• Rumson: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday
• Red Bank: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday

Work Zone Safety

Your safety, as well as the safety of your passengers, our employees and contract crews is important to us! please keep these tips in mind when traveling in or around work zones: 

• Slow down: Follow posted speed limits. Adjust speed for traffic flows and weather conditions.
• Give yourself some space: Don't tailgate. Leave at least two seconds of braking room between cars.
• Stay alert: Be prepared for sudden stops. Keep an eye on flaggers, workers, and equipment.

Updated on Aug. 13, 2021

MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT
New Jersey American Water is preparing to replace almost three miles of aging 18-inch cast iron water main that was installed in the 1900’s with new 16-inch ductile iron main along River Road (from Harrison Avenue in Red Bank through Fair Haven to Bingham Avenue in Rumson). The project also includes replacing 25 fire hydrants and 250 utilityowned service lines along the pipeline route (see reverse for more information about service lines).

We’ll also be installing meter pits at the curb area (in our right of way) of properties where none exist. After installation, all that will be visible is a 15-inch circular cover that will be flush with the ground.

The project represents a critical investment for the company in support of our commitment to provide customers with safe, reliable water service.

PROJECT START/END AND WORK HOURS
Weather permitting, our local, qualified contractor, CRJ Contracting, Inc. will begin work mid-August and expects to be completed by mid-December 2021. Work hours in the towns are as follows:

• Fair Haven:
  • Between Hance Road and Buena Vista Avenue: 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday night through Friday morning to alleviate traffic restrictions
  • Between Hance Road and Lake Avenue: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday
• Rumson: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday
• Red Bank: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday

Final street restorations will be coordinated with Monmouth County’s paving schedule in 2022. Please note: Businesses along project route will remain open during construction.

ACCESS TO THE METER
Once the meter pits are installed, and the entire project is complete, we’ll contact you to set up an appointment to move the meter from inside the property to the meter pit. To perform this work, we’ll need to gain access to the existing water meter located inside your property, so we may relocate it to the new meter pit. There is no cost to you to have this work performed. The relocation of the meter should take approximately 20–30 minutes. Please note: we will NOT schedule moving the meter during this period of social distancing for everyone’s protection.

HOW TO PREPARE
To prepare for the removal of the meter from inside your property, we ask that you clear the area to the water meter for safe and easy access. During the process of the meter relocation the water service will be interrupted for a few minutes.

PROJECT OVERVIEW AND WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Install, disinfect, test and place new main into service. While we interconnect the new main to the distribution system, customers may experience a temporary service interruption. Customers may also experience a slight discoloration of water. If this happens, run the water until it is clear.
• Replace utility-owned service lines and transfer customers to the new main.
  Once the main is installed, we’ll return to connect customers to the new main. This may involve replacing utility-owned service lines. If we’re replacing the utility-owned service line at your property, typically there is a 30- and 60-minute interruption of service while the contractor connects the new service line. We’ll attempt to notify customers 24 hours in advance. We’ll also notify you on the day the service line is replaced with instructions on how to flush your household plumbing prior to using water. It is important that you read and follow these instructions. If you’re not home, we’ll leave the instructions at your front door. You may want to consider storing a few gallons of water for drinking and cooking during the service line work.
• Perform final paving and any restoration of concrete, driveway, grass and landscaping.

Our crews will work as quickly as possible to shorten the length of these temporary inconveniences. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this project.

TRAFFIC FLOW AND ACCESSIBILITY
For the public’s and workers’ safety, traffic restrictions and/or alternating traffic patterns are likely to occur during work hours. New Jersey American Water’s inspector, along with the contractor’s personnel, will provide a minimum of 24 hour’s notice prior to any parking and/or driveway use restrictions. All emergency vehicles and local traffic will be allowed access during construction.

NOISE
As with any construction project, some noise will be unavoidable with this project. We apologize for any inconvenience, and appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

SITE MAINTENANCE
The project site will be maintained and cleaned each day before contractors have completed work.

If you would like to read the press release about this project, click here..