Fly Creek Water Pipe Repair Completed This Week?

Fairhope, Alabama 

 Update: Completion was delayed.

Working on South side connection.

LEAKING PIPE REPLACEMENT

The new 16" diameter water main pipe under Fly Creek has been connected on the north side and should be on the south end by the end of the week, according to water department superintendent Morefield. 

A leaking segment of existing 12" pipeline under the creek had to be shut off and isolated about three months ago, reducing service capacity to the northern parts of town during repair.

Gator Boring is the contractor doing the work, for $600K.

A parallel 8" line is carrying the whole water load during the repairs. 

July and August are the months of traditional heaviest water use, due to irrigation/lawn watering and private pools. 

No issues have been reported due to the reduction, to our knowledge.


North side connection made.


Fly Creek pipe area.

 

 

Comments

Anonymous said…
Will this increase water pressure in Rock Creek/Sandy Ford area?
Anonymous said…
yes it should increase pressure.
Anonymous said…
Yes when you pay your water bill
Anonymous said…
Maybe a slight increase but pipe size really has only increased so you may get a little more volume. Only thing that would have fixed north area is if the Rock Creek people would have let city install a elevated water tank years ago.
Anonymous said…
Hooray. More water for the peeps!