Old Neighborhoods, New Hydrants Targets Bryan, Bama Roads

The project to install 92 fire hydrants and more than 4 miles of 6-inch water pipeline in the area of Bryan and Bama roads in Brandon is set to begin in September. A public meeting on the $1.8 million project is scheduled for Aug. 27, at the Bloomingdale Regional Library.

According to the Hillsborough County government website, construction will take place in the general area described as east of John Moore Road, north of Bracken Lane, west of Bell Shoals Road and south of Lumsden Road.

According to Hillsborough County Public Utilities Department officials, the project is expected to be completed within a year. The aim is to support firefighting capabilities.  

The project reportedly "is part of a multi-year program to improve fire protection in older neighborhoods that don’t have enough fire hydrants by today’s development codes." It is "funded through the Public Utilities Department’s Fire Protection Improvement Master Program, a part of the Water Enterprise Capital Improvement Program."

Since it began in 2006, the Fire Protection Improvement Master Program has installed 311 new fire hydrants and approximately 118,000 feet of new water pipeline, according to a county report.

Representatives from Hillsborough County government, the engineering design firm and construction company will be at the Aug. 27 public meeting to answer questions about the project and what residents should expect during construction. The meeting is set to start at 6:30 p.m. The Bloomingdale Regional Library is at 1906 Bloomingdale Ave. in Valrico.