The Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority’s (FKAA) first transmission main replacement project is nearing completion.
Final paving for FKAA’s first water line replacement project on Upper Matecumbe Key and a portion of the Fills (MM 79.5 to MM 84) will take place in September 2024 with restoration and landscaping to follow.
“With the final phases of this project in motion, it’s an exciting time for the FKAA as we continue our work to replace the most vulnerable sections of our 130-mile transmission main,” said Greg Veliz, executive director of the FKAA. “We are already ahead of schedule on replacing the 1.5-mile stretch of main in Windley Key and work to replace the transmission main in Plantation Key is scheduled to begin in fall 2024.”
The paving operation in Islamorada (MM 79.5 to MM 84) is expected to begin on Sunday, Sept. 15 and last three to five days. Work will take place at night, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., and a rolling lane closure will be in effect while the crew is paving. After paving is complete, the crew will need to wait two weeks until they can stripe the road. Following the paving work, FKAA will complete final restoration and landscaping in the project area.The Islamorada Transmission Main Replacement Project is on track to be completed six months ahead of schedule. The project cost is about $42 million, with $20 million funded by grants and the balance funded through low-interest loans.
For more information on the water main replacement project in Islamorada, visit https://bit.ly/islamoradaproject or follow the FKAA on Facebook and Twitter. FKAA customer service is at 833-588-5865 or community@fkaa.com. After-hours support is available at 305-296-2454.
