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Sewer line project to close Blythe Street for 11 weeks

By Bill Moss, Published: June 14, 2016

City crews will begin a project at the Glenbrook subdivision next Wednesday that will close Blythe Street for up to 11 weeks and close the intersection of Blythe Street and Fifth Avenue for up to two weeks.

The purpose of the project is to abandon a problematic pump station serving the Glenbrook. The pump station has a history of frequent clogs, has limited access and lacks a lifting system for removing pumps, creating safety issues. While Blythe Street is closed to through traffic, the city will make arrangements for residents to drive to and from their homes.

The project consists of:

· Installation of approximately 825 feet of 8-inch gravity sewer
· Abandonment of the existing pump station
· Repaving Blythe Street from Fifth Avenue to Glenbrook Drive
· Installation of new curb and gutter in the construction area