The City of New York is working to update its water-supply system, including rebuilding and replacing miles of water mains in Manhattan. The project is extending to Lower Manhattan, where work will take place in north Tribeca around the Holland Tunnel rotunda. In addition to the water trunk-main upgrade, the city will jointly coordinate infrastructure work with utility companies to improve electric, gas, and fiber-optic facilities.
Crews from the Department of Design and Construction, Department of Transportation, Con Edison, Empire City Subway, and other public-works companies are now planning the extensive project. More details, exact locations, and the project schedule will be posted here as they become available.
The project work schedule and dates are provided by the project sponsors.
This long-term project will update the extensive infrastructure network that includes service for water, sewer, gas, steam, telecommunications, and cable. Through the joint-bid process, the project will occur in multiple segments that will remove old ducts and upgrade existing utilities -- improving capacity for decades to come. Mass roadbed excavation, removal of unused facilities and installation of new ones, and roadway restoration will be performed.
