Water line construction project begins in Allandale neighborhood

Residents ride bikes on Shoal Creek Boulevard in this photo from February 2020. Austin Water is taking on a project to replace water and wastewater lines in the Allandale neighborhood. (jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)

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By Jack Flagler | 4:59 PM Apr 15, 2021 CDT | Updated 4:59 PM Apr 15, 2021 CDT

Austin Water is beginning a project in April to upgrade aging water and wastewater lines in an area of North Central Austin where line breaks are common.

Some customers will experience water and wastewater outages when their service is connected to the new line, a process city staff said typically takes several hours.

Timeline: April 2021-June 2022

Cost: $3.47 million

Funding source: Austin Water

By Jack Flagler

Jack is the editor of Community Impact Newspaper's Central Austin and Southwest Austin editions. He began his career as a sports reporter in Massachusetts and North Carolina before moving to Austin in 2018. He grew up in Maine and graduated from Boston University, but prefers tacos al pastor to lobster rolls. You can get in touch at [email protected]

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