Friday, July 4: Borough Hall will be closed on Independence Day. Please note garbage collection is suspended and will resume with extra pickup on Saturday.
NJAW water main construction
New Jersey American Water is installing 3,200 feet of new 30-inch water transmission main and replacing 2,200 feet of aging 10 and 12-inch pipes in Somerville. This project will help strengthen the system and mitigate potential breaks.
Work locations
Veterans Memorial Drive West (from South Davenport Street to Somerset Street)
Mountain Avenue (from Somerset Street to West Cliff Street/Altamont Place)
Somerset Street (from Route 206 to Mountain Avenue)
Work schedule
March to July 2025
Work dates: Monday to Friday (March 10 to end of July)
Work hours: 7 am to 4 pm
Some night work on county roads (dates to be announced)
Fall 2025
Final street restorations (paving) will start 90 days after the installation work is completed.
Traffic plan
At least 1 lane of traffic should remain open during construction on Veterans Memorial Drive West, Mountain Avenue, and Somerset Street
NJAW will advise if/when detours are necessary due to road closures.
Expect alternating traffic patterns during work hours
Emergency vehicles and local traffic will be allowed access during construction
NJ American Water will continue working overnight on Mountain Avenue installing a water main, from West End Avenue to West High Street. Please expect minor traffic delays during working hours, from 8 pm to 5 am. They will also start installing an underground pipe (jack and bore operations) across the NJ Transit Raritan Valley line...
NJ American Water will continue working overnight on Mountain Avenue installing a water main, from West End Avenue to West High Street. Please expect minor traffic delays during working hours, from 8 pm to 5 am. Note: crews will not be working overnight from July 3 into July 4. They also will not work on...
NJ American Water will continue working overnight on Mountain Avenue: installing a water main, from West End Avenue to West High Street doing water utility work from West End Avenue to Somerset Street Please expect minor traffic delays during working hours, from 8 pm to 5 am. This work is part of the water main...
