The Manatee Avenue Water Main Intracoastal Crossing project will kick off early this month, with 24/7 drilling operations expected to run throughout December.
The work will affect the eastern and western ends of the project area, as crews install pipe beneath the Intracoastal Waterway at the Anna Maria Island Bridge.
Continuous drilling is necessary to prevent the installation route from closing or becoming obstructed, according to a notice from Manatee County, which is overseeing the project.
The round-the-clock operations will continue until the new underwater pipe is secured.
Motorists can expect increased construction traffic on Manatee Avenue West, along with intermittent lane closures and flagging operations in both directions to accommodate deliveries.
The county also indicated that residents in the area can anticipate hearing pumps, heavy equipment, diesel engines, backup alarms and crew communications.
Additionally, stationary lighting and vehicle headlights will illuminate work sites during overnight hours.
Drivers are urged to stay alert for construction vehicles and crews when traveling through the work zone.
For more information, visit www.amiprojects.io, call 941-306-4660 or email info@amiprojects.io.
