Norwich DPW and DOT planning for major work along Broad and Main Street in 2022
NORWICH – The City of Norwich Department of Public Works told common council members last week they hope to coordinate with the New York Department of Transportation on major work that may repave South Broad Street and possibly East Main Street in Norwich in 2022, along with possible water, sewer and drainage renewal work.
DPW Superintendent Edward Pepe, said “The Department of Transportation is planning on repaving South Broad Street in 2022, and possibly East Main Street as well.”
In addition to repaving, he hopes they can also replace the street’s water mains, sewers, and storm drains, as they are all over 100 years old.
The DOT has said it may be possible to incorporate the upgrades into the repaving project, said Pepe.
In order for these renewals to be added to the project, the Norwich DPW must present a detailed plan for approval and what the city’s needs are. The DOT will then determine the amount of funding provided. Pepe said the city wanted to “go for as much funding as possible.”
If the plan is accepted, it will mean a massive construction project for the city. The improvements of the water mains may lead to a temporary lack of access to water for some residents, but a temporary water supply would be provided, said officials.
“We’d have to provide temporary water service. There would be no other option, we can’t not provide them water,” said Pepe.
While Pepe is hopeful, he states that “This is just a plan. Hopefully it turns into good news.”
In addition to the DOT repaving project, Pepe also informed common council members that “Extreme Wear Recovery” has been removed from the 2021-2022 executive budget. This means the DPW will lose roughly $24,000 in funds, which reduces the expected CHIPS budget from $215,000 to $192,000.
CHIPS, the Consolidated and Local Street and Highway Improvement Program, is a state organization that provides funding for the upkeep of municipal streets, roads, and highways.
“The funding for CHIPS might be a little lower, which means we can repave less streets,” Pepe said .
However, he said there is a silver lining.
According to Pepe, “The state was withholding 20 percent of our CHIPS money from last year. It’s my understanding that we’re getting 75 percent of that back, so we’ll be up to 95 percent of our CHIPS money from last year.”
This means the DPW will receive about $30,000 from CHIPS from last year’s funding, which will be added to the unallocated general fund.
Pepe, who has worked for the city for the last two and a half years, says his favorite part of his job is “Getting things done and making improvements.”
“Making improvements to the water system and highway, and wastewater, that’s why I like it ... Just in general, every day you’re trying to make something better than it was before, and that’s my number one goal,” he said.
DPW Superintendent Edward Pepe, said “The Department of Transportation is planning on repaving South Broad Street in 2022, and possibly East Main Street as well.”
In addition to repaving, he hopes they can also replace the street’s water mains, sewers, and storm drains, as they are all over 100 years old.
The DOT has said it may be possible to incorporate the upgrades into the repaving project, said Pepe.
In order for these renewals to be added to the project, the Norwich DPW must present a detailed plan for approval and what the city’s needs are. The DOT will then determine the amount of funding provided. Pepe said the city wanted to “go for as much funding as possible.”
If the plan is accepted, it will mean a massive construction project for the city. The improvements of the water mains may lead to a temporary lack of access to water for some residents, but a temporary water supply would be provided, said officials.
“We’d have to provide temporary water service. There would be no other option, we can’t not provide them water,” said Pepe.
While Pepe is hopeful, he states that “This is just a plan. Hopefully it turns into good news.”
In addition to the DOT repaving project, Pepe also informed common council members that “Extreme Wear Recovery” has been removed from the 2021-2022 executive budget. This means the DPW will lose roughly $24,000 in funds, which reduces the expected CHIPS budget from $215,000 to $192,000.
CHIPS, the Consolidated and Local Street and Highway Improvement Program, is a state organization that provides funding for the upkeep of municipal streets, roads, and highways.
“The funding for CHIPS might be a little lower, which means we can repave less streets,” Pepe said .
However, he said there is a silver lining.
According to Pepe, “The state was withholding 20 percent of our CHIPS money from last year. It’s my understanding that we’re getting 75 percent of that back, so we’ll be up to 95 percent of our CHIPS money from last year.”
This means the DPW will receive about $30,000 from CHIPS from last year’s funding, which will be added to the unallocated general fund.
Pepe, who has worked for the city for the last two and a half years, says his favorite part of his job is “Getting things done and making improvements.”
“Making improvements to the water system and highway, and wastewater, that’s why I like it ... Just in general, every day you’re trying to make something better than it was before, and that’s my number one goal,” he said.
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