A Kirkland contractor began upgrades Jan. 8 to the water and stormwater mains beneath Eighth Street South and Five Avenue South.
The City is replacing 2,170 linear feet of six-inch concrete water main with 16-inch ductile iron.
It is also upgrading sections of the stormwater system.
The contractor, Strickland & Sons, is now working 10 hours a day, between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday, until May 2024.
To upgrade the water main beneath the Fifth Avenue South pathway, the contractor will have to remove the Laurel hedge on the path’s north side. Strickland & Sons might have to remove the rose bush along the path’s south side, as well.
The City’s project staff is exploring strategies for preserving the shrubs.