The Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority is replacing and rehabilitating the force mains that carry wastewater to the treatment plant on the bay at 45th Street. The work is being done on 31st Street from Haven Avenue to Bay Avenue and Bay Avenue from 31st Street to Eighth Street.Work for Feb. 10-17:There was a pit dug on 31st Street between Simpson and Haven avenues. The purpose of the pit is to provide access to the existing 20-inch and 12-inch DIP lines so that tie-in connections can be made.The pit will be there for approximately three months to accommodate the schedule for the completion of all other pipe work and the delivery of tie-in equipment (valves, wet taps, couplings and line stops). In the meantime, the pit will be secured with temporary fencing and covered with a steel plate. On Monday, one of the contractor's crews will start at 15th Street and proceed to install new PVC pipe going northward. The contractor's second crew will be excavating a second access pit between 8th and 9th Streets.
Traffic:Bay Avenue will be closed between 24th and 14th Streets, except for local traffic. It is expected that this traffic pattern will be in place for one to two more work weeks.Bay Avenue will be completely closed between 8th and 9th streets until all the necessary tie-ins are made.Intermediate School Activity:In the area of the Intermediate School, there may be some work done on the property of the CMCMUA’s pump station at 20th and Bay late in the week. However, the work is not expected to significantly impact traffic in the area. See full project update
