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$1.3 million Deepvale water‑main and sewer work begins; CDBG grant with town match
Summary
The Deepvale infrastructure project began on Emery Corner Road: a 12‑inch water main replacement and sewer upgrades estimated at $1.3 million, funded by a CDBG grant with a 25% town match (Opera funds provide half the match). Work is expected to take about 12 weeks with intermittent traffic disruptions.
Construction began this week on the Deepvale water‑main and sewer improvements, the Limerick Revitalization Committee told the Select Board on April 6.
Gail Libby, speaking for the Revitalization Committee, said Dearborn Brothers Construction of Buxton, Maine, will install a new 12‑inch water main (about 1,425 linear feet), a fire hydrant and 20 service connections on Emery Corner Road; additional work includes about 500 feet of new water main on Watson Hill with two service connections and a hydrant. The upgrades replace an undersized, roughly 120‑year‑old 6‑inch cast‑iron pipe that is part of the town’s transmission main from the primary well source at Leavitt Brook in Limerick.
"This section feeds the entire town," Libby said, and the project is expected to improve pressure and water quality. Officials said temporary water hookups will be provided as needed and drivers should expect intermittent single‑lane traffic and short disruptions during construction.
Funding comes from a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) with a 25% town match; Opera funds supply half of the town’s portion, officials said. The committee estimated the total cost at approximately $1.3 million and the work at roughly 12 weeks, weather permitting. Project updates will be posted on the town website and Facebook page.
The board did not take a formal vote on new appropriations at the meeting; members and commenters emphasized that standard public hearings and grant‑matching processes have occurred, and that residents may ask questions about the work and funding at project updates.
