Neighborhood Water Line Enhancement Projects Area 8
Neighborhood Water Line Enhancement Projects Area 8
Asheville Water Resources has identified several areas for neighborhood water line replacements beginning in the spring of 2026.
Happening Now
To kick off Neighborhood Enhancement Project 8, Water Resources will hold a drop-in meeting March 17 from 4-6 p.m. at the Public Works building located at 161 S. Charlotte St. Staff will be available to answer questions and project maps will be displayed.
Background
The scope of work for this project includes the installation of approximately 22,000 feet of ductile iron water line and related components, including new residential and commercial service connections.
The project is located in various neighborhoods and commercial corridors throughout the water service district. Project areas include:
- Euclid Parkway
- Avon Parkway
- Saint Charles Place
- Marlowe Drive
- Donna Drive
- Cross Place
- Greenlee Drive
- Wamboldt Ave
- Euclid Blvd
- Success Ave
- Lane Ave
- Inglewood Ave
- Meadow Brook Ave
- Dunn Street
- Clinton Ave
- Stewart Street
- Granada Street
- Cordova Street
- Moreview Drive
- Iris Street
- Forest Street
- Deanwood Circle
- Arbutus Road
- Merrimon Ave at Beaver Creek bridge.
The project will mostly replace existing problematic water lines; which have been identified as a need through a prioritization and master planning process, due to age, pipe failures and future water capacity needs.
Following an audit of the bids by City staff and the project engineers, TP Howard’s Plumbing Co. Inc. was selected as the lowest responsible, responsive bidder.
Total contract amount is $8,135,000.00.
Timeline
Construction is scheduled to being mid-April.
Work will start on Merrimon Avenue at Beaver Creek bridge with the installation of a permanent water line that will replace the temporary water line that currently sits on top of a public sidewalk.
Map of Project Areas
Contact Information
Clay Chandler, Water Resources Public Information Officer
828-259-5419