Council hears updates on Broadhead sewer, Ewing Road, public works building and paving plans

Engineers and staff briefed council on multiple infrastructure projects affecting streets, sewers and borough facilities.

On the Broadhead Sewer Separation Project, contractors are performing sewer construction on Broadhead Avenue with curb, sidewalk and road reconstruction on Warren Street and sewer work on Coulter Street. Officials said the trail portion remains closed until final restoration and that weekly contractor updates are posted to the construction web page. Staff described three mature sycamores that must be removed for the sewer work and a partnership with nonprofit Landforce and Urban Tree/Tree Pittsburgh to repurpose the wood: "Landforce is going to repurpose that wood... It takes 2 years to season the woods," an engineer said.

For Ewing Road, recent value-engineering suggested a $100,000 solution is feasible. Design authorization and test pits are needed to confirm whether additional drainage work is required; if not, engineers said the scope may be reduced to a single lane, lowering costs. The timeline presented targeted bidding in January, award in February and construction in early March.

The Public Works building interior work continues; major utility work (PA American Water main extension, Duquesne Light, gas connection) remains to be scheduled and could push full completion into next year.

Council asked about resident impacts from utility pole replacements and were told power shutdowns are not expected or would be very temporary; contractors are required to notify residents and, per a recent permit change, to contact 911 non-emergency for any road closures.