American Water Works : Illinois American Water’s work to separate the Alton combined sewer sy...

Illinois American Water's work to separate the Alton combined sewer system and install new sanitary sewers continues.

Below is information about road closures -July 11, 2022

Piasa Valley Area:

9^th Street and 10^th Street will both still be closed from east of Alby Street intersection east to George Street. Please drive carefully in this area.

The sewer installation work on State Street and Grand Avenue is completed. State Street is open, and Grand Ave and Rodemeyer Street will open next week it is anticipated.

US Route 67 (Piasa Street) will be closed from 20^th Street/College Avenue south to 3^rd Street. Posted detour routes were in place starting on July 5^th. This closure will last roughly one month to allow for sanitary sewer and water main installation work to be completed.

The intersection at 10^th Street and US Route 67 (Piasa Street) will remain open to facilitate traffic flow in and around Tony's Restaurant.

Only MCT buses will be allowed to access the bus station via 6^th Street from Alby Street. All other traffic is prohibited in this area.

Access to the Lovejoy Banquet Center parking lot will also be maintained, with access to their parking lot available via 5th Street from the west. Frew's is accessible from 3^rd Street from the east.

Background:
Work kicked off in February 2021 and will continue to progress until 2023. Work includes over six miles of sanitary sewer main is being installed in the Turner Tract, Shields Valley and Piasa Valley areas of Alton.

When Illinois American Water acquired the Alton Regional Wastewater system the company made a commitment to address requirements set forth by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to remedy combined sewer overflows.

When Illinois American Water acquired the Alton Regional Wastewater system the company made a commitment to address requirements set forth by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to remedy combined sewer overflows.

• The projects in Turner Tract and Shields Valley will address 1.69 miles of sanitary sewer main.
  • These projects will continue into early 2022, depending on the location.
  • Project area will change based on progress of work. Signs will be placed ahead of construction work to notify customers of upcoming closures.
• The work in Piasa Valley began in the spring of 2021.
  • This project includes almost five miles of sanitary sewer main.
  • Work is expected to continue for over two years.
    • This does not mean work will occur in one area for 24 months, but rather, projects will continue to progress throughout neighborhoods during that time period. Signs will be placed ahead of construction to notify customers of upcoming closures.

Safety:
These closures are necessary for investments to the wastewater system to be completed in a safe manner. At Illinois American Water our team and our contractors work as quickly as possible to minimize inconvenience to our customers. We do our best to minimize the length of construction, but our #1 priority is safety. At times, road and sidewalk closures may be extended to support our commitment to safety.

Contact:
Customers should call 800-422-2782 with questions.

Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and wastewater services to approximately 1.3 million people. American Water also operates a quality control and research laboratory in Belleville. For more information, visit www.illinoisamwater.com and follow Illinois American Water on Twitter and Facebook.

About American Water

With a history dating back to 1886, American Water (NYSE:AWK) is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,400 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.