Illinois American Water Main Replacement Project
Requires Temporary Road Closure on Grand Avenue and Union Street
Grand on Monday, July 27th and Union on Tuesday, July 28th

 

[July 25, 2020] 

The water main project, which kicked off last month in Lincoln, continues with water main installation on 19th Street. To complete this work at the intersection of 19th and Grand Avenue, the roadway will be closed on Monday, July 27, 2020. The roadway will also be closed at 19th and Union Street on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. Weather permitting, both intersection closures are anticipated to be reopened by the end of each workday.

Drivers should use caution, obey traffic signs and follow detour routes. It is recommended that drivers avoid this area if at all possible.

Illinois American Water thanks customers and motorists for their cooperation as work is completed. Motorists are reminded to obey speed limits, focus on the road and refrain from cell phone use while traveling through construction zones. ‘

Gabe Bowden, operations superintendent for the Lincoln District thanks the public for their assistance with avoiding the construction site. He said, “The safety of our employees, contractors and customers is our top priority. We understand the closure of this street may be a temporary inconvenience, but it allows for the safety of all involved and that’s most important. We thank the community for understanding.”

As a part of this project, Illinois American Water is investing approximately $500,000 to replace over 3,100 feet of water main in Lincoln’s water system.

The work includes two projects with one occurring on 19th Street from Palmer Avenue to Union Street. The other project is occurring on Jefferson Street from Short 11th Street to Woodlawn Road.

Much of the water main installed will be increased in size to support water flow and pressure for continued water quality and fire protection.

About Illinois American Water - Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 1.3 million people. American Water also operates a customer service center in Alton and a quality control and research laboratory in Belleville. With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,800 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to 15 million people in 46 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to make sure we keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit a mwater.com

[Karen Cotton, External Affairs Manager]