Sewer line work to close Marine Drive at Cedar Street in PA tonight

Published 1:30 am Wednesday, June 28, 2017

PORT ANGELES — Work on a sewage pipe plug-up at Marine Drive and Cedar Street will close the intersection today starting at 7 p.m. until 6 a.m. Thursday.

No through traffic will be permitted, James Burke, public works assistant director of operations, said this morning.

About 15-20 feet of the 4-inch pipe appears to be backed up.

“We’re assuming the pipe is collapsed and broken,” Burke said, estimating the repairs will cost less than $30,000.

“We’ll repair the pipe tonight,” Burke said.

Tomorrow, Lakeside [Industries] will pave it back.”

The repairs are not related to the city’s newly installed $47 million combined sewer overflow project.

Public works director Craig Fulton said city officials were pushing to complete the project before the upcoming July 4 holiday weekend.

“We’re going to get down there and fix whatever is wrong,” Fulton said.

Questions regarding this project should be directed to public works Field Superintendent Jason Hart, 360-417-4855.

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Senior Staff Writer Paul Gottlieb can be reached at 360-452-2345, ext. 55650, or at pgottlieb@peninsuladailynews.com.