CONTACT: Susan Harding, Acting Public Information Officer, 301.600.1385
Matt Bowman, GIS Administrator, 240-629-6209
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 2, 2006

WATER SERVICE REPLACEMENT
CONTINUES ON WEST PATRICK STREET

Frederick, MD --- Please be advised that Mid-Atlantic Utilities, Inc. will continue performing permanent trench restoration and begin sidewalk repairs from Monday, November 6, 2006 through Friday, November 10, 2006. Water main replacement will follow over the next month. Construction activity will be seen on West Patrick Street, between Bentz Street and College Avenue through November 2006.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause in you travels and thank you for your cooperation.

IMPACT TO AREA:

Traffic control devices such as traffic cones, signs and arrow boards will be used to limit traffic to one lane during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Please exercise caution when driving or walking in the vicinity of the temporary bypass piping (blue pipe along street).
Please note that during the progress of this work, parking along the street is strongly discouraged. During non-working hours, miscellaneous equipment and materials will be stored within the parking lanes of the streets as necessary.

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