Albin Pond water line replacement to commence next week

The City of Greencastle announced Monday that Miller Pipeline will begin work on the Albin Pond Water Line replacement project starting Monday, Feb. 27.

This $2.13 million investment, funded in part by a grant from the State of Indiana, represents a significant improvement to the city’s water system.

The water line replacement will run along Arlington Street from Shadowlawn then out Albin Pond Road to Castleton Drive.

Preliminary work will include locating other underground utilities, digging test holes, and staging of supplies and materials.

Weather permitting, work will begin on Feb. 27. The schedule may have to be adjusted depending on weather or other conditions. The contract calls for work to be completed by Nov. 7.

Parts of the water line will require open-trench type construction and other parts will be installed using directional boring.

The installation of the water main is scheduled as follows:

Feb. 27: Arlington Street – from Shadowlawn to 509 Arlington

March 10: Arlington Street – from 509 N. Arlington to 533 N. Arlington

March 17: Arlington Street – from 533 Arlington to 708 Albin Pond Road

March 31: Albin Pond Road – from 708 Albin Pond Road to Ravenswood Drive

April 17: Albin Pond Road – from Ravenswood Drive to Castleton Drive

April 24: Albin Pond Road – from Castleton Drive to 1201 Albin Pond Road

May 9: Albin Pond Road – from 1201 Albin Pond to east of Toddson Drive

After the installation of the water main, work will continue to tie the new water main to other existing water mains, switch over individual water services to the new water main, and install several new valves. Miller Pipeline will contact property owners when water services are switched between the old and new water mains.

Miller Pipeline will maintain traffic and access during the work. To assist with the work, adjoining residents are asked not to park on the street during the construction period.

The project also involves replacing several fire hydrants and valves at scattered sites around the community.

“We appreciate our partnership with the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs to bring about these improvements,” Mayor Bill Dory said. “Our Board of Works and Water Utility has pursued this project to eliminate the numerous water line breaks along Albin Pond Road and improve the long-term reliability of our system.

“We also appreciate the patience of our neighbors along the project site. The work will be disruptive for a period of time,” Dory noted. “While the disruption will last several months, the improvements will benefit the community for more than 50 years.”