Skip to left sidebar Skip to footer MAP SEARCH: Stockton Street Water Main STOCKTON WATER MAIN UPDATE 9/23/19 The Stockton Street Water Main Replacement project is underway. Improvements include new water mains and services along the length of Stockton Street between NJSH Route 130 and Center Street. Construction on Stockton Street is permitted only between 9:00am and 3:00pm, Monday through Friday. The Contractor has started making accommodations for the new water main connections. Installation of the new main is anticipated to start by the end of this week and will take approximately two (2) months to install and test. This work will require traffic in the westbound direction to be detoured around Stockton Street. Eastbound traffic is anticipated to remain in it’s regular pattern but is subject to change if unanticipated conditions are found during excavation. Once testing is completed and acceptable, the Contractor will start replacing water services between the water main and the curb line. This work is anticipated to take an additional two (2) months and will likely require traffic detours in both directions. Properties are anticipated to be without water for between 15-minutes and 60-minutes during the water service transfer. The Contractor will notify each property individually prior to the temporary loss of service. Residents of Stockton Street who wish to replace the water lines to their homes may do so but must contact the Construction Permit Office in the Municipal Offices to acquire the permit(s) for this work. During all phases of construction, property owners will continue to have access to their property (while using the posted detours). However, limited access may be required during work hours. Please know that the Contractor will make every effort to notify individual properties when access to driveways will be temporarily restricted due to excavation in the vicinity. Upon completion of all work outlined above, the roadway will be restored with temporary asphalt patches. The asphalt patches will be safe for traffic but may not allow for a smooth ride. The Mercer County Engineer intends to repave Stockton Street in 2020 after all other construction is completed. June 17, 2019 Re: Stockton Street Water Main Replacement Borough of Hightstown, Mercer County, NJ Dear Resident: I am writing to let you know that the Borough is preparing to complete improvements along Stockton Street. Once each phase of work is completed, there will be a five-year moratorium on road openings, curb replacement, and sidewalk replacement. Should there be any underground work that you need to undertake for your water and sewer pipes, drainage improvements, etc. that are not included in these projects, it must be performed prior to the completion of paving. You can expect the following improvements to take place before the end of 2020: Water Main and Service Replacement This will involve excavation within the roadway in order to install a new water main and make water service connections. During this time, traffic will be altered during the day. Westbound Traffic will be detoured away from Stockton Street and towards NJSH Route 130 by way of standard detours. Traffic in the eastbound direction will continue to be permitted. This construction is anticipated to take approximately four months to complete. Curb and Sidewalk Replacement After water main and water service construction is completed, the Borough will be moving forward with a contract for curb, sidewalk, and ramp replacement along both sides of Stockton Street between Center Street and just west of the Borough line. This work is anticipated to take three months to complete. Roadway Paving Once all construction is completed, Mercer County will mill and pave Stockton Street from NJSH Route 130 towards Mercer Street. This work will take approximately one month and will likely be completed in 2020. The contractors associated with the above improvements will make every effort to notify residents individually in advance when water or sewer service will be shut off or if sidewalk, curb, or paving will restrict access to your driveway. If, at any time, you have any questions or concerns with respect to this project, please feel free to call me directly at (609) 490-5100. 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