On Tuesday, workers removed plates as they continue work on the 30-inch raw water pipeline in White Park. Morgantown Utility Board contractor, D&M Contracting, has two crews working in the area.
MUB spokesman Chris Dale said the plates were put in place so work would not “tear up sidewalks and keep mud off of the road as much as possible and to stop the machines from sinking into the earth.”
He added that work is on schedule for the gravity-fed line, which will connect the 370 million gallon Flegal Dam and Reservoir being constructed along Cobun Creek Road with MUB’s treatment facility off Don Knotts Boulevard.
Last week, the utility reported on its Facebook page that, “We expect the tie-in with the previously installed pipeline paralleling Mississippi Street to be made next week, weather dependent.
“Upon completion of this portion of pipeline, the crew will begin restoration work such as grading and restoring disturbed areas of trails, among other things. This is expected to be completed within two weeks, again, depending on weather.
“Another crew plans to begin pipeline construction next week upon the removal of trees near Don Knotts Boulevard. This crew will begin installing pipeline from Don Knotts Boulevard toward the reservoir.”
