Robinson Street Water Main Replacement
Project Overview
To provide you with the most dependable and resilient services and to accommodate Orlando's continued growth, OUC -
The Reliable One is upgrading water main infrastructure in the Robinson Street area of downtown Orlando
from Broadway Avenue to North Mills Avenue. This project includes replacing .50 miles of aging cast iron pipe with
more durable water ductile iron pipe.
The project also includes undergrounding overhead distribution lines between North Rosalind Avenue and Summerlin
Avenue. This will extend existing underground facilities. Overhead transformers on poles will remain on streets
perpendicular to East Robinson Street.
OUC is working in coordination with the Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT) Robinson Street Resurfacing, Restoration and
Rehabilitation (RRR) project from Hughy Avenue to Mills Avenue and the City of Orlando's Robinson Street Sanitary Sewer Improvements project. OUC's water main
project will be completed ahead of FDOT's RRR project.
Together, these projects will transform Robinson Street. Below, courtesy of FDOT, are streetscape renderings of the
future Robinson Street after all roadway, streetscape, and utilities improvements are completed.
For more information on the FDOT resurfacing project, click here
For more information on the City of Orlando project, click here.
More information about OUC's project is below:
Project Location Map
Project Schedule and Traffic Impacts
Construction began April 10, 2024. The full project's anticipated completion date is December 2024. We appreciate
your patience and understanding as we work to make enhancements to ensure safe, great tasting water for our
community.
Most of the water main project work will take place between 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Multiple crews may work on different sections of the road at any given time. Signage will vary according to the type
of work activity.
Below is the anticipated work schedule through August 31, 2024.
*Please note: This schedule is subject to change and will be updated as needed.
Work Crew Locations
Traffic Impacts
Dates: Friday, 8/2/2024 - Saturday, 8/31/2024
Times: 24-hours a day
East Robinson Street from Rosalind Avenue to Summerlin Avenue
Robinson Street will be closed in both directions from Broadway Avenue to North Eola Drive. Access to all businesses will be available.
The eastbound lanes of East Robinson Street will be closed just east of Rosalind Avenue to Broadway Avenue. Driveway access to 200 East Robinson Street will remain accessible.
Southbound North Eola Drive will be closed at East Robinson Street.
Westbound lanes of East Robinson Street will be closed between North Eola Drive and Summerlin Avenue. Driveway access will be maintained on the south side of E Robinson Street in this vicinity.
East Robinson Street will be closed in both directions from Summerlin Avenue to North Hyer Avenue.
Note for Saint James Cathedral School attendees: Parents and faculty will be able to exit Cathcart Street onto East Robinson Street. Parents and faculty will head east on East Robinson Street to Summerlin Avenue. Police officers will temporarily open road closures during drop off and pick up times daily.
East Robinson Street from Summerlin Avenue to
East Hyer Avenue
East Robinson Street will be closed to thru traffic. All four travel lanes on East Robinson Street from Summerlin Avenue to Hyer Avenue will be opened to local traffic needing to reach Howard Middle School.
All sidewalks will be open in front of Howard Middle School between Summerlin and Mills.
One sidewalk on Hyer Avenue (either north or southbound direction) will always remain open. Please follow designated signs.
One sidewalk on East Robinson Street between Hyer Avenue and Mills Avenue (either north or southbound direction) will always remain open. Please follow designated signs.
East Robinson Street between Hyer Avenue and Mills Avenue will be closed to thru traffic but open to reach local businesses. Driveway access will be always maintained.
Download the Howard Middle School Traffic Plan Map
We thank you for your patience and understanding as we conduct this necessary work. Please know that the upgrades
will provide you with the quality service and reliability you've come to expect from OUC.
Water Service
To minimize service disruptions, the new water main will be fully functional before the existing water main is
decommissioned. OUC will provide notice of planned temporary service disruptions to customers at least 10 days in
advance of the disruption.
Questions
Please call 407.434.2800 or email resiliencyconnection@ouc.com.
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