3rd Street Sewer RepairFebruary 16, 2012 Update

Chestnut Street to Market Street

Timeline Of EventsTimeline Of EventsOctober 2011: Sewer failed under October 2011: Sewer failed under 33rdrd Street.Street.October 2011: PWD began work to October 2011: PWD began work to repair the broken section of sewer. repair the broken section of sewer. During these repairs, two more During these repairs, two more broken sections of sewer were broken sections of sewer were identified.identified.November 2011: PWD began November 2011: PWD began excavation to see the extent of the excavation to see the extent of the damage and found that the Sewer damage and found that the Sewer needed full replacement from needed full replacement from Elbow Lane to Market Street.Elbow Lane to Market Street.December 2011: PWD began December 2011: PWD began working with PECO and PGW to working with PECO and PGW to discuss moving of critical discuss moving of critical infrastructure so that repairs can infrastructure so that repairs can be made to the broken sewer. be made to the broken sewer.

3rd Street Looking Towards Chestnut Street

Why is this so Challenging?It’s crowded down there

Excavation Excavation ChallengesChallenges

Many UtilitiesMany Utilities

Active infrastructureActive infrastructure

Narrow StreetNarrow Street

Maintain Local accessMaintain Local access

What Needs to Be Done?What Needs to Be Done?

Replacement of 1850s sewer on 3Replacement of 1850s sewer on 3rdrd Street Street from Market Street to Elbow Lanefrom Market Street to Elbow LaneLining of existing sewer on 3Lining of existing sewer on 3rdrd Street from Street from Elbow Lane to Chestnut Street (cutting Elbow Lane to Chestnut Street (cutting four months from construction schedule). four months from construction schedule). This section is in good shapeThis section is in good shape

To Do ThisTo Do This

PGW needs to relocate its 6 inch gas main PGW needs to relocate its 6 inch gas main located directly above the sewerlocated directly above the sewerPECO needs to maintain existing service while relocating ducts & cables above new sewer. Impacted lines feed both secondary & primary customers in this area of Old City

What Work is PGW What Work is PGW Planning ?Planning ?

Excavate and install Excavate and install new pipeline along new pipeline along east curbeast curb

TieTie--in/energize new in/energize new pipeline at Elbow pipeline at Elbow Lane and Market Lane and Market StreetStreet

Install customer Install customer laterals /make laterals /make service line service line connectionsconnections

What Work is PECO Planning?What Work is PECO Planning?

Build New Build New Duct BankDuct BankPull new Pull new cable and cable and rework rework electrical electrical circuitscircuitsCoordinate Coordinate customer customer outagesoutages

Construction SequenceConstruction Sequence

PGW must go first PGW must go first –– expected construction expected construction timeline timeline –– 6 to 8 weeks6 to 8 weeksPWD follows PWD follows –– will excavate for sewer while will excavate for sewer while supporting supporting ductbanksductbanks. Excavation, sheeting and . Excavation, sheeting and shoring, new sewer construction and existing shoring, new sewer construction and existing sewer relining expected construction timeline sewer relining expected construction timeline –– 8 8 weeksweeksPECO lastPECO last–– expected construction timeline expected construction timeline –– 8 8 weeks weeks –– but cannot take place during hot but cannot take place during hot weatherweather

Road ClosuresRoad ClosuresPGW PGW –– loss of parking loss of parking lane on east side of the lane on east side of the street. No road closuresstreet. No road closuresPWD PWD -- will be keeping will be keeping one lane of traffic open as one lane of traffic open as much as possible for local much as possible for local traffic as it works on the traffic as it works on the west side of the street. west side of the street. Loss of parking lane and Loss of parking lane and road closure during road closure during daytime constructiondaytime constructionPECO PECO –– loss of parking lane to maintain two lanes of traffic; occasional loss of one traffic lane during manhole reconstruction

Property Owner ConcernsProperty Owner Concerns

Understand property owners/business Understand property owners/business concernsconcernsDeliveries and trash pick upDeliveries and trash pick upPedestrian safetyPedestrian safetySignage for road closuresSignage for road closuresOpen for business signageOpen for business signageCommunications with contractor and PWDCommunications with contractor and PWD

Concerns Voiced by Businesses on Concerns Voiced by Businesses on December 15, 2011December 15, 2011

PWD will reach out to the Parking Authority to see if it is possPWD will reach out to the Parking Authority to see if it is possible to ible to work with them to eliminate ticketing on the block for the duratwork with them to eliminate ticketing on the block for the duration of ion of the work.the work.Make certain that our contract requires consistent clean up (dusMake certain that our contract requires consistent clean up (dust, t, materials, etc.)materials, etc.)Investigate making the contract call for 12 hour work days insteInvestigate making the contract call for 12 hour work days instead of ad of 8 hour work days.8 hour work days.Make certain that proper signage with all business names is postMake certain that proper signage with all business names is posted ed at the entrance of the streets alerting customers that these at the entrance of the streets alerting customers that these businesses are open during construction.businesses are open during construction.Make certain that all deliveries can be made to businesses that Make certain that all deliveries can be made to businesses that need need them with as little hassle as possible during construction.them with as little hassle as possible during construction.Look into which properties have vaults in the sidewalk so we areLook into which properties have vaults in the sidewalk so we areaware when we are going to be doing any work in the sidewalk foraware when we are going to be doing any work in the sidewalk forreconnections.reconnections.Work with the properties who have upcoming construction projectsWork with the properties who have upcoming construction projectsto allow them site access and room to do the work they need to to allow them site access and room to do the work they need to accomplish.accomplish.Work on promotion for the businesses on this Street to let peoplWork on promotion for the businesses on this Street to let people e know they can still shop, eat, and walk down this block.know they can still shop, eat, and walk down this block.

SIGNAGE/PUBLICITYSIGNAGE/PUBLICITY

Road close during Road close during working hoursworking hours

Street reopens Street reopens nightly and nightly and weekendsweekends

SIGNAGE SIGNAGE PLANPLAN

For NB trafficFor NB traffic--locate locate construction signs construction signs at Chestnut, Walnut at Chestnut, Walnut and Locust Streetsand Locust StreetsFor EB trafficFor EB traffic--locate signs at 5locate signs at 5thth

and Chestnut.and Chestnut.

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