Martin Luther King Parkway Water Main Improvement Project

Dates and times are highly subject to change. In some circumstances, evening and weekend work hours may be required. Crews will not be scheduled to work on JEA Holidays.

A contractor working for JEA (Petticoat-Schmitt Civil Contractors) is continuing work to replace and upgrade approximately 4,550 linear feet of aging water main infrastructure along Martin Luther King (MLK) Parkway on W. 21st Street from Abbott Street to Fairfax Street and from east side of MLK Pkwy and I-95 Interchange to Mars Avenue; and approximately 1,750 linear feet along Myrtle Avenue from W. 15th Street to W. 22nd Street. These sections of pipe have reached the end of their useful service lives and must be proactively replaced to ensure the continued reliability of the water system that serves the community.  

This work will include the replacement of the existing water main and 175 individual water meters and services (to the property line) along the project route. This work will also include the installation and/or replacement of 14 fire hydrants. Once completed, this project will increase water pressure, provide improved system reliability and enhanced fire protection. 

For the safety of our crews and the general public, we will be required to temporarily close one travel lane while the new water main is installed. Traffic control flagging personnel may be utilized during working hours to ensure vehicles may safely pass through in both directions. Traffic in both directions will be permitted to drive (with caution) through the project area when crews are not working.

Contractor work hours and maintenance of traffic may change throughout the duration of the project. Temporary road closures may also be required at nearby intersections when crews tie the new water main into the existing water main.

Please observe all construction signs, detours and general directions provided by the crews working on-site. Please see the work area map below.