Southside Integrated Pipe System Segment 3
Estimated Dates & Work Schedule
Anticipated End Date: 2025-09-30
Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.*
*In some circumstances, extended hours and weekends may be required. Note: There will be times when 24-hour work operations will be required. JEA will notify residents prior to overnight work.
Project Objective
A contractor working for JEA (Garney Construction) is continuing work on the third and final phase of an overall project to construct a new water transmission pipeline between two major water treatment grids located in JEA’s Duval County service territory. This project will allow JEA the ability to transport excess water supply from the north side of the St. Johns River to the south side of the river to better meet increased potable water demand in the southerly portion of the JEA service area.
Once the new water transmission line is constructed and placed on-line, it will result in a direct offset of water withdrawal from the South Grid. When completed, this project will promote conservation of the Floridian aquifer by lessening JEA's water resource withdrawal demand from its southern raw water well fields.
This third and final phase of the project involves the installation of approximately 41,200 feet of 30-inch ductile iron water main from the JEA electric easement at the end of Validus Drive to the Greenland Water Treatment Plant on Philips Hwy (US 1).
Construction Conditions
Construction will occur in City and State rights-of-way and easements, and within the electric transmission line easement(s) located near homes and businesses. For the safety of crews and the general public, temporary road closures and detours will be required while work progresses along the project route. During the course of this work, access to your residences and businesses will be maintained. JEA will send emails to notify residents directly impacted by these temporary road closures and detours in advance.
Point Meadows Drive, Burnt Mill Road and Gate Parkway - Paving Dates - December 13- December 20
The new water lines have been installed, on Gate Parkway, Point Meadows Drive and Burnt Mill Road, and the contractor will soon begin the final asphalt milling and resurfacing of the roadway.
For the safety of crews and the public, temporary traffic shifts and lane closures will be required along Burnt Mill Road, Point Meadows Drive, Gate Parkway, and the intersection of Point Meadows Drive and Gate Parkway during paving activities. Please refer to the work area and detour map below for details.
The work will take place during normal hours (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.), except for overnight work on Point Meadows Drive and Gate Parkway scheduled for December 15th and 16th. The contractor will be required to temporarily close and detour traffic in the eastbound lanes of Gate Parkway near Point Meadows Drive Intersection nightly following the detour map below. The Burnt Mill Road eastbound travel lane will be closed and detoured during daytime hours following the detour map below. We encourage drivers to plan ahead for potential delays.
GATE PARKWAY, POINT MEADOWS AND BURNT MILL - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES:
Anticipated Start Date: December 13, 2024*
Estimated Completion Date: December 20, 2024*
Overall Project Estimated Completion Date: May 2025*
*Dates are highly subject to change.
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Planned Water Outages
Some customers may experience minor interruptions to their water service. JEA will notify customers at least 48-hours prior to any planned water outages.
Restoration of the Project Area
Restoration of the project area will begin soon after the project has been completed. Any existing grass, sprinklers, pavement, curb, gutter, driveways and/or sidewalks affected during construction will be returned to its pre-construction condition.
Overall Project Area Map
Progress Photos
