Robinson Street Water Main Replacement
At OUC, were committed to providing safe, reliable, and affordable service. A major part of making this goal a success is a dependable water main system. Sometimes it requires new construction or upgrades to our existing infrastructure. We realize the inconvenience construction may have and will do everything possible to complete our work quickly and safely.
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 Sunday, May 19, 2024.
*Please note: This schedule is subject to change and will be updated as needed.
Work Crew Locations
Traffic Impacts
Dates: Friday, 5/3/24 - Sunday, 5/19/2024
Times: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
East Robinson Street from Rosalind Avenue to Summerlin Avenue
East Robinson Street will be closed in both directions from Broadway Avenue to North Eola Drive. Access to all businesses will be available.
Eastbound lanes of East Robinson Street will be closed east of Rosalind Avenue to Broadway Avenue. Driveway access to 200 East Robinson Street will remain accessible. Hillman Avenue and Cathcart Avenue will be closed at East Robinson Street.
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 East Robinson Street in this vicinity.
Current Updates with Road Closure 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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