New Jersey American Water has announced it will spend about $2.5 million to replace an old cement water main along Kresson Road, between Springdale and Cropwell roads.
While work was expected to begin on Feb. 2, Andrew Nims, superintendent of construction for the water company, said that because of bad weather, it was decided by Camden County and Mayor David Fleisher’s office to delay the project until March, in the hope of better conditions and to avoid having to start and stop the work.
Despite the interrupton, work is still expected to be completed by April on the stretch from Springdale to Cropwell roads. Separately, there will be replacement of about a mile-and-a-half of the main from Springdale to Browning Lane at a cost of about $3.million. All work should be finished by June.
Crews will work Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with possibile evening and weekend duty. During excavation, there will be temporary surface restoration, with permanent restoration done about 90 days after the project is completed.
Work will be performed by contractor Pioneer Pipe Contractors Inc. in Washington Township, with traffic control coordinated by local authorities. American Water invested more than $781 million last year on system upgrades across the state, not just water main replacements but also treatment and storage upgrades and other projects.
The repairs in Cherry Hill include work in more than 100 communities across the state that, according to a press release, is done to “reduce the likelihood of service interruptions, improve water flows for homes and businesses, and support dependable fire protection for the community.”
Other American Water projects last year included $4 million in upgraded infrastructure in Burlington County; $1.3 million to replace old pipes in Union; and $2 million to upgrade water lines in Bernardsville.
