Crafton borough engineers told council the Broadhead sewer separation contract has been awarded and that construction is anticipated to begin Aug. 4, a move that will require significant roadway reconstruction and planned public outreach for affected residents.

The Broadhead contract, awarded at a prior meeting, will include full road reconstruction on several streets and the borough said it will hold a public meeting for residents who will be directly affected before major work begins. An engineer said the first meeting timing will be set after a coordination call with Gateway and the project manager to define how to notify and meet with impacted households.

Separately, the borough reported progress on the C20 sewer separation project, which is moving along South Linden Avenue and Steuben Street. PA American Water is performing waterline relocations needed ahead of sewer work, and borough staff said night work is expected to begin in July. The borough anticipates the project will be complete by November.

Borough engineers also described plans for other near-term work: Preen (Pareen) Street remains pending coordination with city partners and counsel, and Ewing Road will have its own public meeting process and a follow-up survey once options are identified. Staff said the Broadhead project will be more disruptive than prior student-led projects because of full reconstruction and intermittent road closures and that planning will include traffic management, notices and homeowner outreach.

Why this matters: the sewer-separation projects involve major reconstruction that will close roads, change access and raise short-term disruption for residents. The borough is scheduling outreach and surveys to ensure neighbors have opportunities to ask questions and learn detour plans.

Council and engineering staff said they will set public-meeting dates and further outreach in the coming week; residents most directly affected will be invited to the initial Broadhead and Ewing meetings, with broader public input to follow as designs and schedules are finalized.