New water mains are being installed in various parts of the City beginning this month. The work will replace old water mains to help insure the reliability of water service to your neighborhood. Please see below for construction details. The City will oversee the construction by a private contractor performing the work.
Construction Hours: 7 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday
Contact: Public Works Dept. (714) 288-2475
After Hours Emergencies: (714) 538-1961 Update - Project Duration: Finish work on the project is underway with completion anticipated by the end of March 2010.
Service Interruption - You will be notified prior to any temporary interruption of your water service or temporary closure of your driveway. At the end of the normal working day access will be restrored.
November 2, 2009 - December 11, 2009
Denise Ave. west of Santiago Blvd.
Altura Ave. west of Santiago Blvd.
Villa Vista Way west of Santiago Blvd. and
the cul-de-sacs of Clinton St., Milford St., and Sacramento St.
north of Villa Vista Way
December 1, 2009 - December 23, 2009
Heim Ave. from Canal St. to Bortz St.
Bortz St. from Heim Ave. to St. James Ave.
Frank St. from Darby St. to St. James Ave.
Darby St. from Frank St. to Bortz St. and
Ensign Cr. east of Bortz St.
December 28, 2009 - February 15, 2010
Briardale Ave. from Cambridge St. to Woodside St.
Winlock St. from Briardale Ave. to Glendale Ave.
Ridegwood St. from Briardale Ave. to Glendale Ave. and
Ferndale Ave. east of Ridgewood St.
Traffic Impacts - There will be no full road closures during the daily construction. Through traffic will be maintained for local access during construction.
Site Safety - The City of Orange is taking extra steps to minimize potential impacts to businesses and residents in the project area and safety is primary concern. Please keep away from the construction equipment and the construction areas. During off-construction hours, parents are asked to keep children away from any parked and unattended equipment and any materials stored on the site.
SEWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT - VARIOUS LOCATIONS
These 6-inch diameter sewer mainlines have reached the end of their life-cycle. This project replaces the existing sewer mainlines with a new 8-inch vitrified clay pipe (VCP). Businesses and residents should anticipate traffic delays and limited access to their businesses and homes during certain periods of construction activity. The City of Orange is the lead agency for the construction and maintenance of the utility and will oversee the private contractor performing the work.
Construction Hours: 7 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday
Contact: Public Works Department Inspector (714) 744-5526
Contact: Public Works Department Engineering Division (714) 744-5525
After Hours Emergencies: (714) 538-1961
Project Duration: Four (4) months
The schedule may shift due to inclement weather, supply issues, interfering utilities, and unforeseen conditions.
Project Locations & Traffic Impacts Parker St. from Maple Ave. to its north end will be closed during construction hours with local access only, and on-street parking will be restricted. Starts in early March. Grand St. from Chapman Ave. to 330 ft. north will be closed during construction hours with local access only, and on-street parking will be restricted. Starts in mid March. Olive St. from Chapman Ave. to 330 ft. north will be closed during construction hours with local access only, and on-street parking will be restricted. Starts in mid March.
Shaffer St. from Almond Ave. to 330 ft. north of Chapman Ave. will be closed during construction hours. On-street parking and school drop off on Shaffer St. will be restricted within the construction areas. One through lane on Chapman Ave. will be maintained, and the left-turn pocket at Shaffer St. will be closed during daytime work. Shaffer St. closure from Almond Ave. to Chapman Ave. will be closed on the following dates: April 2nd, April 4-9th, and April 12-16th, 2010. Starts in early April.
Water St. from Almond Ave. to Chapman Ave. will be closed during construction hours with local access only, and on-street parking will be restricted. Starts in early May. Santiago Creek from River Ave. to Shaffer St., parking will be restricted within the construction areas. Starts in mid May.
Site Safety - The City of Orange is taking extra steps to minimize potential impacts to businesses and residents in the project area and safety is primary concern. Please keep away from the construction equipment and the construction areas. During off-construction hours, parents are asked to keep children away from any parked and unattended equipment and any materials stored on the site.
