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South River updates on roads, hydrants, battery storage and sewer work; crews to begin milling and resurfacing
Summary
Public works staff reported progress on sanitary sewer repairs, handicapped ramps, milling and resurfacing, local-transportation grant design, stormwater assistance grant (no change), five out-of-service hydrants (three parts arriving soon), and a battery-storage project on schedule for spring.
Public works and utilities staff told the South River Borough Council on March 10 that routine and planned infrastructure work will resume as weather improves.
A public works presenter reported completion of sanitary sewer repairs, topsoil and seeding, and pending concrete work; crews will inspect and repair handicap ramps damaged by winter. When the asphalt plant opens on April 1, crews will move from coal patching potholes to hot mix and begin milling and resurfacing work tied to the borough’s local transportation projects. The 2023 local transportation projects grant design is out for review, and staff said they are awaiting a DOT review and reports before advancing.
Stormwater assistance grant status was reported as unchanged. The speaker said five hydrants are out of service; three require special-ordered parts that are ‘‘due to come in soon’’ and will be repaired when parts arrive; two hydrants are planned for replacement. Staff also confirmed progress on replacing water meters and said a battery-storage project is on schedule to come online this spring.
Public works staff cautioned residents that “flushable” wipes should not be flushed because they clog sewers and increase borough maintenance costs. The borough also reported continuing neighborhood pothole repairs and said residents should call the DPW to request service where needed.
Why it matters: the work affects street conditions, stormwater infrastructure, water service reliability, park access and public-safety readiness (hydrant repairs). Residents should expect visible contractor activity and temporary traffic impacts as repairs proceed.
