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August 30, 2024, Media Release
MEDIA RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Aimee Adler Cooke (561) 302-6902 (or) aimee@conceptualpr.com
Final Paving for the Islamorada Transmission Main Replacement Project to be Completed in September 2024
Key West, FL (August 30, 2024) – The Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority’s (FKAA) first transmission main replacement project is nearing completion. Final paving for the Islamorada Transmission Main Replacement Project (MM 79.5 to MM 84) will take place in September 2024 with restoration and landscaping to follow.
“With the final phases of this project in motion, it’s an exciting time for the FKAA as we continue our work to replace the most vulnerable sections of our 130-mile transmission main,” said Greg Veliz, Executive Director of the FKAA. “We are already ahead of schedule on replacing the 1.5-mile stretch of main in Windley Key and work to replace the transmission main in Plantation Key is scheduled to begin in fall 2024.”
The paving operation in Islamorada (MM 79.5 to MM 84) is expected to begin on September 8, 2024, and last three to five days. Work will take place at night from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. and a rolling lane closure will be in effect while the crew is paving. After paving is complete, the crew will need to wait two weeks until they can stripe the road. Following the paving work, FKAA will complete final restoration and landscaping in the project area.
The Islamorada Transmission Main Replacement Project is on track to be completed six-months ahead of schedule. The project cost is approximately $42 million, with $20 million funded by grants and the balance funded through low-interest loans.
For more information on the Islamorada Transmission Main Replacement Project visit https://bit.ly/islamoradaproject or follow the FKAA on Facebook and Twitter. If you have questions, please contact a local, FKAA customer service representative by calling (833) 588-5865 or emailing community@fkaa.com. After-hours support is available at (305) 296-2454.
ABOUT THE FLORIDA KEYS AQUEDUCT AUTHORITY (FKAA)
Headquartered in Key West, Florida, the FKAA is the water service provider for the Florida Keys, supplying potable water to all residents while providing reclaimed water and wastewater services in select areas. The team’s dedication to their customers is reflected in their extensive water quality protection program, their water supply planning, commitment to conserving precious natural resources, and their superior local customer service. To learn more visit https://www.fkaa.com/, follow the FKAA on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FKAAwater/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/FKAAwater.