Water Main Line Replacement to Begin This Fall

From the City of University Place Headlines Newsletter:

Over the next year, Tacoma Water will replace a number of water mains in University Place. New mains will replace those that are nearing the end of their useful life and would be anticipated to cause leaks if not replaced. During construction, the utility must dig a trench for each stretch of new main. 

Construction crews will keep the roads open to each house throughout the project, but there may be temporary delays as traffic is detoured around certain areas. At the end of each day, the trench will be temporarily patched with asphalt. 

Water services will need to be disrupted temporarily to make connections from the existing water mains to the new water mains. 

If your home is affected, Tacoma Water will notify you in advance of any shutdowns. 

Here's a breakdown of where the construction will take place:

Soundview Drive West

Soundview Drive West, form the intersection of Brookside Dr. W. to about 400 feet south of the Rock Rd. intersection, and all of Rock Rd. and Ridge Rd. W.

Vista Place West

Vista Place W. from the intersection of 35th St. W. to 27th St. W.; and Glendale Dr. W. from 35th St. W. to 31st St. W. 

37th St. W.

Colgate Dr. W. and the portion of 37th St. W. that completes the circle with Colgate Dr.; and from the intersection of Brookside Way W. and Soundview Dr. W. for 400 feet running south on Soundview Drive W.