WATER MAIN AND SERVICE REPLACEMENT TO CONTINUE ON WEST 12TH STREET
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Frederick, MD -- Mid-Atlantic Utilities, Inc. will complete the installation of temporary bypass piping along West 12th Street. The bypass piping will provide water service to the properties within the work area. Additionally, a crew will begin saw cutting the pavement for the new water line trench and installing new water main. Work regarding the water main replacement in this area will follow over the next 4 to 5 months. Construction activity will be seen on West 12th Street, between Motter Avenue and North Market Street through November 2007.

For additional information, please contact Keith Brown, Department of Public Works, at 301-600-1182.

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.
• Temporary traffic detours will be installed on a daily basis, as needed, from 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. During these temporary detours, only local traffic and deliveries will be permitted on the street being worked on.
• 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.