Water mains on these Cedar Park blocks will soon be replaced (click to enlarge).

Cedar Park residents will see a major water and sewer main replacement work this year, according to an announcement posted today by the community association Cedar Park Neighbors. The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) has contracted Nello Construction Company to replace water mains on eight blocks in the Cedar Park area:

• Beaumont St from 48th St. to 49th St.
• Florence Ave from 48th St. to 49th St.
• Florence Ave from 49th St. to 50th St.
• Florence Ave from 50th St. to 51st St.
• Saint Bernard St from Warrington Ave. to Florence Ave.
• Saint Bernard St from Warrington Ave. to Florence Ave.
• 48th St from Beaumont St. to Florence Ave.
• 50th St from Pentridge St. to Florence Ave.

The construction work is expected to go on for all of 2015, and there is no set schedule for when work on each block will be done. The replacement of old water and sewer mains is necessary to prevent breakages and system failures. The Water Department works to replace water mains approximately every 100-120 years, according to the project information.

Residents on the affected blocks should expect minor disruptions of water service during the construction work, for 1-2 hours while house connections are made and for 4-8 hours while water main connections are completed. Residents will be notified in advance when water service outages are scheduled, according to PWD. Construction hours will be from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Street parking during these hours may be restricted.

For more information about this project, visit the CPN website.