The Water Pollution Control Authority’s Wastewater Facilities Upgrade project includes the construction of approximately 13,600 linear feet of new 8-inch diameter underground force main piping from the Route 7 Pump Station to the South Street Wastewater Treatment Facility. The existing Route 7 Pump Station will be demolished and replaced with a new pump station in the same location on Route 7. The existing Route 7 Wastewater Treatment Facility will be decommissioned and demolished.
UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY WEEK ENDING 12/2/22 (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Continue force main installation along Farmingville Road between Lee Road and Ligi’s Way. Work will take place in the westbound lane with one lane open to alternating traffic. Traffic management will be provided by the Ridgefield Police Department (RPD) and/or flaggers. Typical construction hours will be between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE WEEK ENDING 12/9/22 (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Continue force main installation along Farmingville Road between Lee Road and Ligi’s Way. Work will take place in the westbound lane with one lane open to alternating traffic. Traffic management will be provided by RPD and/or flaggers. Typical construction hours will be between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
GENERAL
The WPCA will be posting weekly construction updates on the Town’s website for residents and businesses to view at www.ridgefieldct.org/water-pollution-control-authority-wpca.
Coordination between the Ridgefield Public School Department, the Ridgefield Police Detail Officers and the Contractor will continue with school in session to coordinate school bussing and child pickups and drop offs through construction areas.
ANTICIPATED IMPACTS TO RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES DURING CONSTRUCTION
Traffic delays around the areas of work:
Some areas with unfinished road conditions (steel plates and/or unpaved sections of road)
Construction equipment will be mobilizing daily in the Farmingville Road, Lee Road, and Ligi’s Way areas