NORWICH – Residents along Maple Street can expect to see a significant amount of work done by NYSEG and the city DPW this summer as the city strides to improve deteriorating parts of its infrastructure.

Work to create a layout of Maple Street for land surveyors is already underway. The proposed project comes with an extensive amount of work which includes street re-paving, restoring curbs and sidewalks, and replacing deteriorating gas, sewer and water mains – repairs that will bring the total cost of the project to nearly $500,000. It’s a sweeping amount of work, but it’s all in desperate need of repair, according to Superintendent of Public Works Carl Ivarson.

Water and sewer mains underlying Maple Street date back to 1894; it’s the last time the city invested in a similar venture, according to Ivarson. “We always make a list of streets we would like to repair,” he said, explaining the seasonal responsibilities of the DPW. “This year, Maple is the one that needed the most attention.”