Water Pipeline Rehabilitation Project - Russell Street

This project was funded by the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Project Description

The purpose of this project is to reconstruct the street and replace utilities on Russell Street from Winnebago Street to Eastwood Drive.  Proposed work includes replacement of the following: asphalt pavement and road base, curb and gutter, driveway aprons, sidewalk (as needed), water main, sanitary sewer main and laterals, storm sewer and private storm sewer connections. 

More detailed project specific information can be found here: https://www.cityofmadison.com/engineering/projects/russell-street-reconstruction  

Concurrently with the City project mentioned above, the Madison Water Utility (MWU) is completing a water pipeline replacement project on Russell St. Combining these two projects result in cost savings and reduced public disruption. This project was completed February 2023 at an estimated bid cost of $150,000.   

Water Supply and Water Quality Benefits

The existing pipe in the area is 1910’s sand cast iron pipe which has had several breaks over its lifetime. Replacing the existing pipe with new ductile iron pipe will minimize future breaks in the area and improve the water quality. This project will be upgrading the size of the main from four inches to eight inches. This will not only immediately impact the flow observed by households in the area, but it will also increase flow to the surrounding streets and improve the pumping efficiency of the entire pressure zone. Thanks also to the funding by the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).