Asheville gears up for major water line upgrade spanning 22 streets - WLOS
Asheville gears up for major water line upgrade spanning 22 streets | WLOS
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville leaders are set to move forward with plans to install 26,000 feet of new water lines in neighborhoods all over town.
Twenty-two streets are on the list, including Greenlee Avenue and Roosevelt Street near Montford.
Lonnie Anderson, who lives on Donna Drive near Five Points, was surprised but not upset to hear about the work ahead.
"I am fine with them replacing the water line if it means better efficiency and less leakage," Anderson said.
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Other streets include Clinton, Meadowbrook, Forest, Ardmore and Deanwood Circle.
Asheville City Council is expected to approve a contractor for the project during Tuesday night's meeting.
No start date for the project has been set.
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