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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

UPDATE: Water Pipe Installation Under York Road Delayed

The project was originally proposed to be complete by June or July.

Baltimore County Department of Public Works contractors have predicted a later finish date for the construction of a new water pipe under York Road—a project that began in April 2010. The anticipated date of completion has been pushed back to November from its original June or July end time, according to the Councilmanic District 3 newsletter. Patch is waiting to hear back from the county as to why. Although the water pipe should be fully installed by November of this year,  resurfacing efforts could extend into next spring. The project is about 75 percent complete.  "Baltimore County’s contractors are replacing 9,500 feet of old water line in York Road, between Ridgely and Padonia Roads," the newsletter reads. "The new 24-inch line, …

M. Sullivan

2:10 pm on Tuesday, July 17, 2012

I see no good excuse for this delay. We have had a Winter with no snow and very little cold, and a Spring and Summer with little rain, so, weather can't be blamed. Was the contract written so the contractor would be penalized for late completion? I doubt it. Typical Baltimore County project mis-management.   more ›

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Contractors Replacing York Road Water Line

Construction is expected to be complete this summer.

Ever wonder why there are traffic back-ups, cone-lined alternative routes and seemingly never ending construction work along York Road at night? The county has provided the answer. "Baltimore County’s contractors are replacing 9,500 feet of old water line in York Road, between Ridgely and Padonia. The new 24-inch line, double the diameter of the old line, is expected to cost $5 million and take one to two years to install," reads a statement from the District 3 newsletter. You can view the full newsletter here. Burgermeister Bell, the county's contractor, began fixing the old water line in April 2010. The pipe is expected to be completed in either June or July 2012, the statement goes on to say. "The project, say County engineers, is …

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