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Water main repair on bridge postponed

Water main repair on bridge postponed

Written by Leslie Lake on . Posted in Anna Maria Island, Community News.

MANATEE COUNTY – Due to delays in receiving materials, work to repair and relocate a water main along the Anna Maria Island Bridge on Manatee Avenue is being postponed until late September or October. The county will notify residents when the work will recommence and what impacts to travel it may cause.

Crews will be completing the last phase of the water main pipe repair, installing additional hangers to support the pipe on the east side of the bridge. Due to safety concerns, the work is not possible at night, so there will likely be lane closures and periods of one-way traffic on the bridge.

It is anticipated that the work to secure the pipe will take two to three weeks, according to a press release.

The main source of water to Anna Maria Island, the 16-inch aging water main pipe broke on June 19, causing intermittent drops in water pressure to Island residents. While repairs were underway, the north end of the Island received water through Bradenton Beach via a pipe from the south. The main was brought back into service the week of July 10.

Water main repairs to resume Sept. 6

Water main repairs to resume Sept. 6

Written by Leslie Lake on . Posted in Anna Maria Island, Community News.

HOLMES BEACH – As work resumes to repair and relocate a water main on the Anna Maria Island Bridge, lane closures and periods of one-way traffic will begin on Sept. 6.

Daily lane closures can be expected between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Due to safety concerns, the work is not possible at night, according to a Manatee County press release.

Crews will be completing the last phase of the repair and installing additional hangers to support the pipe on the east side of the bridge.

It is anticipated that the work to secure the pipe will take two to three weeks. Specific information on any future closures will be provided by the county as needed.

The main source of water to Anna Maria Island, the 16-inch aging water main pipe broke on June 19, causing intermittent drops in water pressure to Island residents. While repairs were underway, the north end of the Island received water through Bradenton Beach via a pipe from the south. The main was brought back into service the week of July 10.

Motorists who want to avoid the work zone should consider accessing Anna Maria Island by the Cortez Bridge or the Longboat Key Bridge.

Water main back in service

Water main back in service

Written by Leslie Lake on . Posted in Anna Maria Island, Community News.

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The water main that broke on the Manatee Avenue Bridge on June 19 is back in service, Manatee County officials say.

As work ensued on the broken pipe, another pipe continued to supply water to the Island from the south. Residents of the Island were asked to conserve water as repairs were underway on AMI’s main water source. Those requests have been rescinded, according to a July 6 Manatee County press release.

Island customers were told on June 19 that they may experience intermittent drops in water pressure due to the emergency repairs on the broken 16-inch water main.

“Cooperative coordination with Manatee County Utilities staff and local contractors kept construction delays to a minimum and provided maximum access to motorists during the recent holiday weekend,” according to the press release.

More work will be taking place along the drawbridge over Anna Maria Sound and in the area over the next several weeks to permanently reposition the main along the span.

Crews also will be in the area removing the old pipe from the water. Details of that work have yet to be finalized.

In a June 29 press release, Manatee County officials advised that “Construction equipment will remain on site as the contractor will need to remove the old water pipe that fell into Anna Maria Sound. It is not anticipated that this work – which may begin as early as the week of July 10 – will require lane closures on Manatee Avenue.”

Residents and visitors will be notified of any road closures or traffic impacts associated with the ongoing work.

Vehicular and pedestrian traffic across the bridge has returned to normal after being reduced to one lane from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Friday, June 30. Motorists were advised then to use the Cortez Bridge or Longboat Key Bridge to the Island. Boaters were asked to travel only through the channel underneath the bridge to avoid interference with the workers.

For more information, visit mymanatee.org or call 941-748-4501. Follow the county on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @ManateeGov.