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Denver Water begins overnight Main Street pipe replacement in downtown Littleton
Summary
Denver Water crews began a multi-phase replacement of a 3,300-foot water main through downtown Littleton, working at night to limit traffic impacts. City and Denver Water officials described phasing, temporary restorations and outreach to businesses and residents.
Denver Water crews began replacing about 3,300 feet of aging water pipe on downtown Littleton streets this month, city and Denver Water representatives told the Littleton City Council on Feb. 4. The work is being staged in short nightly closures and phased to keep sidewalks and business access open where possible.
The update matters because the main runs under a downtown area that is expected to see additional construction; delaying the utility work would require tearing up new streetscape improvements later, officials said. The project team said the schedule and nightly work are intended to reduce daytime traffic disruption and minimize impacts to local businesses.
Jamie Price, owners’ representative with Matrix Design Group, told the council the project “kicked off this week” and that crews began work the first Sunday night. Austin Steckler, a water distribution manager at Denver Water, said, “We have around 3,300 feet of pipe that needs to be replaced.” Steckler described…
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