Hoyne Water Main Replacement
On this page, you will find information and updates on the water main replacement on Hoyne between Potomac and Cortez. The most recent updates are available at the top of this page with an archive of past updates available below.
June 4, 2025 Update
Water shutdowns
There remains a water shut down scheduled for Thursday (6/5/25), at 8:00 AM, along the following street to make the initial connection for Phase 3:
Thomas – from Leavitt to Damen
There is a water shut down scheduled for Monday (6/9/25), at 8:00 AM, along the following street to make the final connection for Phase 2:
Thomas – from Leavitt to Damen
* Please remember there is always a potential for emergency shutdowns during any of the construction phases given the old infrastructure that is in the ground.
June 2, 2025 Update
Project status
Phase 1 (Potomac to Division) - Service connections began last week and are anticipated to continue into next week.
Phase 2 (Division to Thomas) - Mainline pipe was completed last week, with testing and chlorination scheduled for this week.
Phase 3 (Thomas to Cortez) - Mainline pipe will be completed this week.
No parking signs
“NO PARKING” signs will be posted through the following areas:
On Hoyne, from Potomac to Division, from 5/28/25 through 6/13/25.
On Hoyne, from Haddon to Thomas, from 5/28/25 to 6/13/25.
On Hoyne, from Thomas and Cortez from 5/28/25 through 6/13/25.
Parking will be allowed outside of working hours (7am to 4pm) and over the weekend.
Lane closure and traffic control
Lane closers should be expected along Hoyne, from Potomac to Cortez during working hours. We are expecting to have 1 emergency north bound lane open during construction hours. All cross streets and alleys will remain open unless prohibited by underground work.
Water shutdowns
There is a water shut down scheduled for Thursday, at 8:00 AM, along the following streets to make the initial connection for Phase 3:
Hoyne – from Thomas to Cortez
Thomas – from Leavitt to Damen
* Please remember there is always a potential for emergency shutdowns during any of the construction phases given the old infrastructure that is in the ground.
Water main testing
The Phase 2 mainline pipe was tested and approved between Division and Thomas. Disinfection of this pipe is scheduled for this week.
Water service transfers/LSLR
Water service transfers between Potomac and Division are on-going and will continue into next week. Water service transfers are expected to begin between Division and Thomas later next week. Residents will be notified and installation will be scheduled if a lead service needs to be replaced from the new water main to the house.
Final connection and concrete cap
Once all buildings have been transferred to the new water main there are a few more connections that need to take place to completely abandon the old water main from the existing water network. These shutdowns do not involve water interruptions for those that are already on the new water main but might impact buildings outside the project limits although still within the Ward’s limits. We will notify for all of these in advance and share the limits of those being affected.
Archive
For page management purposes, past updates have been archived into a single document found below.