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Broadhead sewer separation nears October completion; second paving round set for week of June 29
Summary
Engineers reported ongoing progress on the Broadhead sewer separation project, trench work moving onto North Emily, and a targeted second round of paving starting the week of June 29 with a pause for July 4; completion is projected around October 2026.
The Broadhead sewer separation project remains the borough’s largest ongoing construction effort, council’s engineer reported on June 11. Trench work and brick restoration are advancing; much of the congestion is concentrated on Park, Belvadier and North Emily streets.
Engineer Miss Compatello said the second round of paving is currently targeted to begin the week of June 29 and that contractor activity will pause for the July 4 holiday so roads are clear for the weekend. The engineer estimated the full Broadhead project completion around October 2026 and said weekly contractor meetings and updates on the borough construction page will continue.
The engineer also listed a paving/status summary for other streets (Broadhead, Warren, Ark, Coulter, Krenel, North Lynwood, Rebecca, North Emily and Belvadier) and noted the DPW building punch list has been completed. Council emphasized the negative local impact of a separate utility schedule: People’s Gas will begin work in July from Thornberg Bridge to Wall Street and is expected to continue through October, which will tear up recently paved West Stuben and exacerbate traffic disruptions.
Why it matters: the Broadhead separation is a large capital improvement that affects traffic, businesses and residents across multiple neighborhoods; coordination with utilities and clear public notices are necessary to minimize disruption.
What’s next: the borough will post updates on contractor schedules, provide travel/traffic notices to residents, and continue weekly coordination meetings with contractors; staff will press utilities for better coordination to reduce repeated pavement disturbance.
