The Northern Kentucky Water District is replacing a water line under Dayton Pike next month, which will cause traffic delays and road closures.
The work is expected to start on Aug. 4.
According to the city, over the past couple of years, the water district has made several repairs to the existing water main that runs under the road after numerous leaks were detected there. These leaks and repairs caused damage to the roadway and traffic issues when it was repaired, so the district decided to replace the old water line with a new one.
During construction of this project, traffic on Dayton Pike will be disrupted, and at times, traffic will be detoured around the project site. The construction company undertaking this work has informed the city that it plans to provide advance notice of its construction work and planned detours, including information on an electronic road sign advising motorists of upcoming traffic disruptions and providing detour signage to these motorists directing them around the project area.
Work on the water line replacement project is expected to continue through the month of August. Once the water district completes its work, the city of Dayton plans to undertake additional infrastructure improvements on Dayton Pike, which include completion of the “Safe Routes to Schools” sidewalk project along Dayton Pike, stormwater improvements, and improvements to the road itself.
This later construction work will not occur until after the water-line construction project is finished and is expected to be completed next year.
