Water Main Replacement Project: Amethyst Drive
When
Construction Work
September 30, 2024 to December 20, 2024
7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
Note: This is a projected schedule and the dates are subject to change. City crews may face delays resulting from weather conditions or needing to address unexpected events as they arise elsewhere in the City. The Project Manager will regularly maintain the Department website with updates to project status, as project milestones are reached, or if there are changes to projected end date.
What
City crews will install replacement water mains. The City will perform this critical work to replace aging water infrastructure for a new 2,350 feet of water main. At the conclusion of water main construction, City utility crews will transfer all existing water services from the former water main to the newly installed water main. This effort will require a brief shutdown of water services. Affected customers will be contacted by City staff at least 24 hours in advance of any disruptions to coordinate and minimize inconvenience. Existing fire hydrants will be replaced in new locations as necessary.
Following the completion of the Water and Sewer Utility Department’s work for this project, the City Street Maintenance Division or approved City contractors will repair all asphalt and concrete cuts made in any of the affected streets. Temporary pavement will be periodically maintained until permanent pavement is installed. Please contact the Water and Sewer Utility Department at 408-615-2000 or WATER@santaclaraca.gov should vehicular or pedestrian traffic be impacted by temporary pavement conditions. We ask for your patience and cooperation, and request that you bear with us during this period of construction. After services are transferred, the existing system will be disconnected and the existing fire hydrants and valves may be removed.
Location
The work is located on Amethyst Drive between Glade Drive and Chromite Drive. See project location map below.
What to Expect
Traffic Impacts
- Residents will have full access to and from their driveways
- Street parking and access will be restricted between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday - Friday
- Expect traffic disruptions between the intersections of Amethyst Drive and Glade Drive, Meadowbrook Drive, & Chromite Drive
- Temporary Parking Restriction: Parking on either side of Amethyst Drive may be prohibited within and adjacent to the work area
- Follow road closure, detours, and no parking signage
- Emergency vehicles will have access 24/7
- Temporary Pavement: After the water main construction is complete, will install temporary pavement until the final pavement restoration can be scheduled. Temporary pavement conditions may impact the vehicular and pedestrian traffic and we ask for your patience and cooperation during this period of construction.
Temporary Shutdown of Water
- Near the beginning of construction, City crews will connect to the existing water main which will require a shutdown of water (may take up to 8 hours)
- During the last stages, City crews will transfer existing water services from the existing water main to the new water main which will require a shutdown of water (approximately 1 hour)
- Residents within the project site area will be notified at least 24 hours in advance of any water service shutdown by flyer notification, door hanger or by phone
Location of New Water Main Replacement
