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Louisville Water is rehabilitating a 130-year-old water main in your neighborhood that has been in use since the late 1800’s!

Louisville Water is committed to maintaining and rehabilitating our critical infrastructure to ensure we can deliver reliable, high-quality drinking water. Beginning in July 2024 and lasting for approximately 6 months, we will be rehabbing a large water main in your neighborhood.

What:
Oak Street Project – Water Main Rehabilitation
When:
Starting July 2024 (lasting approximately 6 months)
Where:
    • Dumesnil Street between S. 12th Street and the railroad tracks at S. 9th Street
    • Oak Street between S. 7th Street and S. Brook Street
    Why:
    Rehabilitating this 130-year-old water main is crucial for overall system reliability

    Oak Street detour map

    In order to minimize disruption to your neighborhood, we are using advanced construction technology to install a smaller pipe inside the larger main. This allows us to keep more streets open and keep the digging to a minimum. Also, you will not lose water during the construction process.

    Just like any large construction project, there will be lane closures and detours. We will provide regular updates on this webpage and our social media channels.

    If you have any questions, please contact our Project Engineer Mike Meyer at (502)214-4824 or via email at mjmeyer@louisvillewater.com.

    We dug through our archives to find these historic photos of the water main construction in the 1890s. They truly show how much Louisville has grown and how Louisville Water has a long history of investing in infrastructure

    Construction updates

    This detour allows thru traffic to avoid our work on Oak Street.

    Oak Glenmary Project Map

    Starting in September 2024, Louisville Water will replace a 130-year-old water main on Oak Street. It’s a pipe that’s delivered drinking water since the late 1800s!

    Local access only in the work zone.

    • Work on Oak Street will begin at the Garvin Place intersection on September 3, 2024
    • All three sides of the Garvin Place intersection will be closed to traffic.
    • Construction at Garvin Place will last five to six weeks.
    • Local access only in the work zone.

    What:  Water Main Rehabilitation
    When: Beginning in early September (lasting approximately 4 months)
    Where: Oak Street between S. 7th Street and S. Brook Street
    Why: Rehabilitating this 130-year-old water main is crucial for overall system reliability

    In order to minimize disruption to your neighborhood, we will use advanced construction technology to install a smaller pipe inside the larger main. This allows us to keep more streets open and keep the digging to a minimum. Also, you will not lose water service during construction.

    Just like any large construction project, there will be lane closures and detours. We will provide regular updates via our dedicated project webpage and social media channels.

    If you have any questions, please contact our Project Engineer Mike Meyer at (502) 214-4824 or via email at mjmeyer@LouisvilleWater.com.