Upgrading the water distribution system

Beginning February 2021, we are working on a project in the Hillcrest/Downtown area to replace underground water pipelines and upsize fire hydrants.

The distribution system is more than 60 years old and does not meet today’s needs. With this in mind, this project is critical to keep pace with utility standards by replacing aging infrastructure, maintaining adequate flows for drinking water supplies, and providing necessary fire protection. 

This project comes on the heels of a storm drain (project details here) and accessibility improvement project and wastewater collection repairs. Finishing the underground utility work this year helps reduce additional disruptions in your neighborhood in the future.

Environmental Utilities and Public Works will coordinate roadway rehabilitation and resurfacing (details of citywide resurfacing here), once we complete necessary underground utility work.

 Project area

Because of the scope and size of the project, we are working in phases to help reduce customer impacts. See image to the right for details. 

Hillcrest project zones

Construction schedule 

  • Timeline: February 2021 and finish by December 2021.
  • Construction hours: weekdays, approximately 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Initial construction activities will be to pothole for potential utility conflicts.
  • After potholing water main construction will be phased by areas.
Tentative phasing schedule is below. Please note: this schedule will be updated as the project progresses.


Phase

Area Name

Water Main and Service Connections

Temporary Pavement Restoration

Road Resurfacing

1

Folsom Road

complete

complete

September 2021

2

Bonny Knoll/Melrose

complete

September 2021

Spring-Summer 2022

3

Hillcrest West/School

complete

September 2021

Spring-Summer 2022

4

Hillcrest East

Finish 8/20/21

September 2021

Spring-Summer 2022

5

Sunrise Ave

Finish 9/1/21

October 2021

Notification

During the project, we will keep you updated on specific timelines of work on your street. We will communicate in advance with door hangers advising of construction dates and activities planned for each street. We will notify you of any necessary water shut offs and will have staff available to answer any questions you might have.

For more information

Zachary Denico, project manager, Teichert Construction, (916) 719-6539

Stephen Walters, construction manager, Brown and Caldwell, (916) 365-9292

Janice Gainey, senior engineer, City of Roseville, (916) 774-5535 or [email protected].