Island Crest Way repaving done

This spring, the city began its 2015 Water System Capital Improvement Project to upgrade parts of the potable water supply.

In June, that work extended to locations along Island Crest Way, at times causing traffic impacts and rough roads. Planned summer street paving work also occurred in the same location.

The final, high-quality permanent asphalt patches were installed over the pipe trenches on Island Crest Way.

Much of the other street repaving work on S.E. 40th was largely complete by Friday, Aug. 28.

Learn more about the water pipe project at www.mercergov.org/2015WaterSystem.

Sewer cleaning

The city’s maintenance team was cleaning the sanitary sewer system using high-pressure jetting to clear accumulations of fats, oils, grease (aka “FOG”) and/or tree roots on S.E. 78th Street and S.E. 79th Street last week.

This preventative maintenance program helps avoid worse problems later, but may involve temporary road closures or delays.