Project update July 3, 2024: All pipe construction and water main connections are now complete. Roadway repairs to finalize the project are scheduled to take place July 8 – July 11. Traffic control will be in place to direct vehicles between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Please expect the following:
- Road closure on July 8 for asphalt grinding and paving. Access for residents and businesses will be available.
- Lane restrictions July 9 – July 11 to install concrete collars for new valves and complete traffic striping for bike lanes.
Please drive carefully while crews work to finish this project!
Desert Water Agency has an aggressive pipeline replacement program. Replacing old, unlined steel pipes with new, concrete lined, ductile iron pipes will improve water reliability, decrease repair costs and reduce water loss. The next big project is along Avenida Caballeros, between Ramon Road and Tahquitz Canyon Way (see map below).
DWA hired a contractor to replace the current pipe, installed in 1953, with a new 30-inch pipeline. The project will cost about $2 million and is expected to start in March 2024 and wrap up in July or August 2024. If driving in the area, please be considerate of workers. Their safety is a top priority. If you regularly drive or live in the area, here is what to expect:
- Roads will be closed in sections to through traffic. Please avoid the area if you are not a resident or a business customer
- Access to property will be accommodated for residents, businesses and essential and emergency services
- ‘No parking signs’ posted along the street as necessary
- Noise from construction 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays (no work on weekends or Agency observed holidays)
- Equipment and vehicles from Desert Water Agency and its contractors
- Temporary paving will remain in place before final paving
- Water service should remain on except for a brief period (less than half a day) for some customers toward the end of the project
- DWA or its contractors will notify customers in advance of any water outage
We appreciate your patience throughout this project. It is an essential part of our responsibility to provide clean and reliable water to our customers. If you have any questions about the project, please contact Adrian Biggs, Associate Engineer at Desert Water Agency, at abiggs@dwa.org or (760) 323-4971, ext. 193.
