Construction Status

Richmond Road Water System Improvements:
Easton Suburban Water Authority recently opened bids for the replacement of
the water main on Richmond Road between the intersection with Elizabeth
Avenue and Meco Road in Forks Township. The project will consist of
replacing the existing 10" cast iron water main on Richmond Road with new
12" ductile iron water main. Water system construction is anticipated to
begin in June and be completed by the end of August. Permanent pavement
restoration will be performed in the Fall of 2024.

Dogwood Terrace Water System Improvements
Easton Suburban Water Authority is finalizing the design of a project in
Forks Township to replace the existing 6" cast iron water mains on Acorn
Drive, Dogwood Terrace, Oaktree Lane, Paul Eaton Road and Elizabeth Avenue
between Johnson Street and Paul Eaton Road with new 8" ductile iron water
mains. The project will be bid in the Spring of 2024, with construction
anticipated to begin in the Summer and be completed in the Fall. Permanent
pavement restoration should be completed prior to winter.

2024 Southside Water System Improvements
Easton Suburban Water Authority is working to complete the design of a
project in the South Side area of Easton to replace the existing cast iron
water mains with new 8" ductile iron water mains. The project will consist
of the replacement of the water mains and the replacement or reconnection
of the water service laterals. Existing copper water service laterals will
be connected to the new water mains and any lead service laterals that are
found will be replaced between the new water main and the curb stop.
Construction is anticipated to begin in late Summer/early Fall of 2024 and
be completed in the Spring of 2025. The work is planned on the following
streets:
- Lachenour Avenue (Madison Street to Charles Street)
- East Madison Street (Lachenour Avenue to Ann Street)
- Folk Street (Cooper Street to East Madison St
- East St Jospeh Street (Folk Street to Ann Street)
- Charles Street (East Madison Street to Lachenour Avenue)
- James Street (East Madison Street to Lachenour Avenue)

City of Easton Transmission Main Improvements Group A
This project will include the replacement of approximately 10,000 feet of
cast iron transmission mains in the College Hill Area of the City of Easton
with new ductile iron water mains. The project is currently in the
preliminary design phase, with water main routes and alignments still being
finalized. Design of the project will be completed in 2024, with
construction beginning in 2025. The plan is to construct the improvements
as three separate projects in 2025, 2026 and 2027.

Bushkill Creek Crossing and Tatamy Road Water System Improvements
Easton Suburban Water Authority is finalizing the design of a project to
replace the existing 10" cast iron water main on Tatamy Road between
Hackett Avenue and Walter Road in Palmer Township. The project will also
include the installation of a new water main crossing of the Bushkill Creek
near the Bushkill Park Drive Bridge over the Bushkill Creek. The design of
the project will be completed in 2024, with construction being performed in
2025.

2025 Southside Water System Improvements
Easton Suburban Water Authority is working to complete the design of a
project in the South Side area of Easton to replace the existing cast iron
water mains with new 8" ductile iron water mains. The project will consist
of the replacement of the water mains and the replacement or reconnection
of the water service laterals. Existing copper water service laterals will
be connected to the new water mains and any lead service laterals that are
found will be replaced between the new water main and the curb stop.
Construction is anticipated to be performed in 2025. The work is planned
on the following streets:
- Grant Street (Centre Street to Iron Street)
- Iron Street (Milton Street to Line Street)
- Milton Street (Centre Street to Iron Street)
- Valley Street (Lincoln Street to Line Street)
- Williams Street (Centre Street to Iron Street)