Hillsborough Boulevard Water Main Project

Project Description

This project will install an eight-inch water main along Hillsborough Boulevard from Yorkshire Street to U.S. 41. The water main will be installed parallel to the Peace River Manasota Water Authority’s 42-inch Phase 2B Pipeline.

The Peace River Manasota Water Authority’s Regional Integrated Loop Phase 2B Pipeline is a 42-inch steel potable water transmission main that will start at the Authority's existing 42-inch Regional Interconnect. The main will be installed along Hillsborough Boulevard to Chancellor Boulevard to Campbell Street, then under the Myakka River to connect to the Gulf Coast Booster Station. 

This segment of the regional integrated loop system will boost regional resiliency, bidirectional water transfer capability and lays the groundwork for the southern regional loop with future pipeline projects.

Project Location

Latest Updates

There is active construction along sections of Hillsborough Boulevard between Toledo Blade Boulevard and Dahlgren Avenue as crews install infrastructure. The Utilities Department reminds motorists to remain alert at all times and to exercise caution when traveling in the vicinity of construction zones. 

• From Monday, Oct. 6 through Monday, Dec. 1, multiple lane shifts are in place at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Cranberry and Cornelius Boulevards for pipe installation. Traffic patterns are impacted and travelers may experience slow-moving traffic and delays.
• Crews have installed the 42-inch water main on Hillsborough Boulevard from Serris Drive to Dahlgren Avenue and are continuing west toward Santa Fe Street. Restorations to right-of-ways are being performed behind the pipe installation locations.
• The intersection of Santa Fe Street and Chancellor Boulevard is closed to traffic. A detour is in place to Driscoll Avenue and McCabe Street.
• Orion Avenue is closed between Dexter Street and Statler Street. A detour is in place to Inglewood Avenue.
• Starting Monday, Sept. 22, the intersection of Chancellor Boulevard and Farber Street will be closed. A detour is in place to Drummond Avenue.

The Utilities Department has completed main line connections along Hillsborough Boulevard to the new eight-inch watermain. The main line connections will allow for residential connections to take place at a later date.

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