Moers' Crucial Water Pipeline Replacement Begins October 6
Moers' water supplier is set to replace a crucial pipeline, ensuring supply security for the city. The old navy pipeline, dating back to the 1970s, is being replaced with a new plastic pipeline that can withstand higher pressures. The project will be carried out in two large stages over approximately 3.4 kilometers, with the first phase starting on October 6.
The old navy pipeline, no longer meeting current material standards, is at its capacity limit. The new pipeline, with pipes welded for higher pressure stability, will be laid using a flush boring method at a depth of up to nine meters, minimizing earthworks. About 50% of Moers' drinking water flows through this pipeline to the Wittfeldstraße waterworks, making it a critical infrastructure project.
The first phase, lasting until spring, will replace an approximately 1.2-kilometer section from the old Vinner water tower to the Vinzenzpark in Moers city center. During construction, lanes or sidewalks of Vinner Straße, Humboldt Straße, and part of Xantener Straße will be narrowed, but traffic will still flow largely in both directions. However, Humboldt Straße will be closed between Leibniz Straße and Reichwein Straße in the direction of the Hufeisen intersection for several weeks from mid-October. The street 'An der Berufsschule' at its intersection with Xantener Straße will also be a dead end during the construction period, with drivers only able to enter via Uerdinger Straße.
The replacement of the old navy pipeline is crucial for supply security in Moers. The new pipeline will ensure that about 50% of the city's drinking water can continue to flow to the Wittfeldstraße waterworks safely and efficiently. The project is expected to be completed in two large construction phases by 2028.
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