Bloomington to conduct sewer repairs downtown

Posted on May 4, 2018

By WJBC Staff

BLOOMINGTON – The sewer main serving the area on Front Street from Madison Street to East Street is scheduled for work on Friday at 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The work will continue on Monday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monroe Street between Center Street and Main Street and on Market Street between Madison Street and Main. Overnight work will occur on Monday night from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. on Center from Jefferson Street to Mulberry Street. The work will conclude on Tuesday from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. Wednesday on Front Street between Albert Street and Main.

The work involves installing a fabric liner into the existing sewer main. City officials say it is a safe way to rehab a sewer main at a fraction of the cost of total sewer replacement.

The project could lead to temporary loss of sewer service and the potential for odor to enter a building.

More information is available on the city’s website.

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