Water Main Work In Cherry Hill Begins Next Week

CHERRY HILL, NJ — New Jersey American Water install new water main lines in Cherry Hill beginning next week, the water company announced. It’s part of $1.4 million worth of work that will replace about 6,440 feet of aging water main throughout Camden County.

The project also includes replacing two fire hydrants and 97 utility-owned service lines along the pipeline route. The company will upgrade the aging water lines with new main in the following areas:

• East Graisbury Avenue, Audubon from East Atlantic Avenue to South Barrett Avenue
• Windsor Circle, Cherry Hill from Windsor Drive to the end of the road
• Windsor Court, Cherry Hill from Windsor Drive to the end of the road
• Windsor Drive, Cherry Hill from West Chapel Avenue to West Miami Avenue
• Westwood Avenue, Cherry Hill from Windsor Drive to Valley Run Drive
• Columbia Avenue, Lindenwold from Lake Boulevard to Wade Avenue

Pioneer Pipe Contractors, Inc. will handle the work, which will run from Nov. 16 through the end of December, weather permitting. Work hours in Cherry Hill will be 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, Monday through Friday. Additional hours may be added if it is required to maintain the project schedule. Final street restorations will be completed in the spring.

Traffic restrictions and/or alternating traffic patterns are likely to occur during work hours. All emergency vehicles and local traffic will be allowed access during construction. Drivers should use caution in work areas.

The goal of this work is to continue to advance water service reliability and increase water flows for household consumption and fire protection. This improvement is part of New Jersey American Water’s multimillion-dollar initiative to accelerate the renewal of water infrastructure that has reached the end of its useful life in more than 100 communities across the state.

The company wants to ask customers to recognize the essential work being done by its employees and contractors and remind them to adhere to social distancing rules for everyone’s safety. If a customer sees a crew performing work in their area, and wishes to ask a question about it, they are encouraged to visit the website or the company’s Facebook or Twitter pages, or call Customer Service at 800-272-1325.