New details on plans to repair sewer pipe break on East Hartsdale Avenue
The pipe break happened six months ago but the impact is still being felt by drivers and pedestrians in a huge way. However, town leaders tell News 12 there is a silver lining.
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A sewer pipe break is creating massive headaches in Hartsdale.
It happened six months ago but the impact is still being felt by drivers and pedestrians in a huge way.
Town leaders tell News 12 there is a silver lining.
"It has been difficult, more inconvenient and unsafe," says Hartsdale resident Diane Morrison. Whether you're walking or driving on East Hartsdale Avenue near Rockledge Road in Hartsdale, the feedback is not good.
"It has been horrible, very dangerous," says a Hartsdale resident.
It all stems from a sewer pipe break that happened back in May.
"The most important thing is we have to do it right, the pipes are under the building. This is a very expensive and complicated construction repair job," says the Town of Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner.
Feiner tells News 12 they've spent the last couple of months exploring all their options to get it fixed and pinpointing a plan that makes the most sense.
Up until just days ago, the construction zone was blocking off part of the sidewalk along one side of the road.
"We've been asking for that for months, just to make it easier to get up and down the street," Morrison explains.
Work on this pipe is scheduled to ramp up in January, it could take about four to five months to get it repaired, according to town leaders.
Feiner says on a positive note, they won't have to entirely close off the street to get things fixed. They're hoping to keep traffic moving throughout this process.
"Surveying will take place over the next few days that will collect critical data to aid in finalizing the design and in preparation of construction drawings," says Feiner.
You can read the most recent update on the project from the Town of Greenburgh here.
