Water Main Work on Foothill Blvd. Begins Jan. 13, 2014, Scheduled to Be Completed Feb. 7

PASADENA, Calif.— Residents and businesses are advised that the work on a water mainline installation at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Sierra Madre Villa Avenue will begin on Monday, January 13

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WATER MAIN WORK ON FOOTHILL BLVD. TO BE COMPLETED BY FEB. 7, 2014

Pasadena Rose LogoPASADENA, Calif.— Residents and businesses are advised that the work on a water mainline installation at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Sierra Madre Villa Avenue will begin on Monday, January 13 and is scheduled to be completed by February 7, 2014.  Work will occur from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The City urges motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians to use caution while traveling through the area. Motorists can anticipate traffic delays and it is recommended that they seek temporary alternative routes.  The work will involve partial road closures and motorists may be detoured to Orange Grove Boulevard and Halstead Street during construction.  Local access to businesses will be maintained.

The project is an effort by the Pasadena Water and Power Department (PWP).  Vido Artukovich & Son is the contractor for the project.

Notices were previously distributed to residents and businesses directly affected by the construction work.  On-street message signs have been placed on Foothill Boulevard and Sierra Madre Villa Avenue.

For more information about PWP or the project, visit www.PWPweb.com, follow PWP on Twitter @PWPnews, or call (626) 744-4409.

For information about the City of Pasadena, visit www.cityofpasadena.net or follow the City on its main Twitter account @PasadenaGov.

NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: Wendy De Leon, Pasadena Water and Power (818) 272-5045 wdeleon@cityofpasadena.net, or William H. Boyer, Pasadena Public Information Officer, City Manager’s Office, (626) 744-4755, wboyer@cityofpasadena.net

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