Main Street Water Line Replacement

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June 13, 2024 | Update

As Phase I of the project nears its final stages, the following may be expected in the next two weeks:

Week of July 17, crews will complete tie-ins to individual properties and small service lines.
Crews will continue to replace pavers along the west side of Main Street.
Beginning June 17 at 7:00 a.m., paving crews will begin milling the trench areas (where the new water line was installed). Patch paving the impacted areas will follow.
- There will be no delivery vehicle access to the project area on Monday, June 17. Delivery drivers will be notified.
- Pedestrians will be asked to stay on the sidewalk due to hot asphalt in the roadway. Crosswalks will be available for pedestrian crossings.
- Business access will remain in place.
- Main Street, from Heber Avenue south, will be repaved in its entirety once Phase III of the water line replacement project is complete (expected summer 2026).
On Wednesday and Thursday, June 19-20, crews will continue to finalize tie-ins in confined areas. They will repave or replace pavers in these areas immediately after the work is complete.
The entire project area will be cleaned up ahead of Savor the Summit on Saturday, June 22!
Crews will return the week of June 24 to make any final adjustments within the sidewalks and to clean the site.

June 5, 2024 | Update

The project continues to progress on schedule. Below are a few notes regarding what to expect for the last steps of Phase I:

Crews continue to work on individual building tie-ins and small service lines.
Crews will continue to replace pavers on the street.
Replacing tie-ins requires excavation and disruption of sidewalks, unfortunately. Business access will remain in place.
Paving prep along the project area will begin.
The goal is the have the paving portion of the project complete by Savor the Summit, June 22.
Please reach out to mainstreetwater@parkcity.org with questions, concerns, or feedback. We continue to appreciate your patience!

Project Overview

In order to replace aging infrastructure and assure safe and reliable drinking water delivery to the heart of Park City, a three-phase project will launch April 1, 2024, to replace the water main, fire lines and water services in Main Street. The first system-wide upgrade since 1984, this work is necessary to prevent further pipe breaks and other system failures that are more common in aging infrastructure.

Working with the Historic Park City Alliance (HPCA), the City chose construction timelines that minimize impacts to area businesses and other stakeholders. This project is planned to be completed in the following three shoulder-seasons, which historically reflect the quietest business months on Main Street:

April 1-July 1, 2024: Phase I – Heber Avenue to 5th Street
April 1-July 1, 2025: Phase II– 5th Street to 3rd Street
April 1-July 1, 2026: Phase III – 3rd Street to Swede Alley

Phase I of this project will take place along Main Street from Heber Avenue to 5th Street, time permitting.

Project Contact

Park City Municipal: mainstreetwater@parkcity.org | 435- 615-5394
Contractor: Silver Spur Construction

March 27 Project Q&A Recording

What to Expect

Construction will occur from 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Intermittent sidewalk closures. At least one sidewalk will remain open during the road closure. Any closure or pedestrian detours will be signed appropriately, and businesses will be notified in advance.
Intermittent water shut-offs. Properties will be notified at least 48 hours in advance.
Construction Sequencing:
- Crews will first install water mainline from the beginning to the end of the project phase.
- Once the mainline is complete, they will return to tie-in individual water service and fire lines. Whereas the mainline installation can appear to be a quick process, the individual tie-ins are more detailed and time intensive.
Construction equipment and other supplies will be stored securely on the shoulders of Main Street at night.
Noise from machinery.
Crews will need access into businesses periodically.

Roadway Impacts (Phase I)

This section of Main Street (Heber Avenue to 5th Street) will be closed to vehicles during construction hours. The road will reopen to at least one lane of vehicle travel in the evenings and on the weekends.

Parking will be removed from the construction area April 1-July 1. To offset the negative impacts of the closures to businesses, parking will be free in China Bridge throughout the project
To help with vehicle circulation (map below):
- 5th Street (near the post office) will switch to one-way travel heading east from Main Street towards Swede Alley.
- 4th Street will switch to one-way travel heading west from Swede Alley towards Main Street.
Trolley service on Main Street will be adjusted with an alternate route during construction hours and open as normal at night.
Deliveries will be allowed throughout the Main Street closure.
All crosswalks will remain open.
Access for emergency vehicles will remain in place.

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