Pennsylvania American Water starting 5 water main replacement projects around Pittsburgh next week

Jillian Hartmann
·2 min read

Several water main replacement projects start next week in the South Hills.

Pennsylvania American Water is replacing about 5 miles of a small, aging water main to improve service reliability and fire protection for residents. The system upgrades are estimated to be worth $12.5 million.

Starting next week, contractors will begin replacing water mains in five locations:

  • Academy Place, Greenhurst Drive to Summer Place, in Mt. Lebanon

  • Baptist Road, from Weyman Road to Hamilton Road, in Whitehall

  • Brownsville Road Extension, from Chevy Chase Street to Don Street, in Finleyville

  • Fort Couch Road, from Donati Road to Dorchester Drive, in Bethel Park

  • McKee Drive, from Baptist Road to Norma Drive, in Whitehall

Most project work hours will be Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Project hours for Brownsville Road Extension and Baptist Road will be Monday – Thursday, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Traffic will be reduced to one lane in project areas. Drivers are encouraged to find alternative routes during project hours.

“If it needs to be done, might as well happen at this time,” Toby Stutzman.

During construction, customers might experience temporary service interruptions, discolored water and lower-than-normal water pressure.

“I think it may be tough at first with all the construction, but I think if it’s an upgrade, it’s probably a good thing down the line,” said Rose Niklewicz.

Contractors are replacing and resizing about 5 miles of small, aging water mains to improve service reliability and fire protection for residents.

“If it’s old, I would think it would have to be fixed,” said Niewicz.

More upgrades will happen this fall in areas like Castle Shannon and Carnegie.

All the upgrades will cost $12.5 million, and restorations are expected to be completed in Spring 2024.

“As long as you are telling people ahead of time, I think it’s appropriate,” said Stutzman.

During these projects, drivers are encouraged to take alternate routes to avoid the construction areas.

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