[Press Release] : Electric lines moved underground

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Contact: 
Dan Clark, Engineering Supervisor -or-
Connie Kacprowicz, Public Information Specialist
(573) 874-7325


Electric lines moved underground

COLUMBIA, MO (July 18, 2008) - Sections of overhead electric lines in
the downtown area will be moved underground beginning Monday, July 21.
The areas under construction are on Ninth Street between Park Avenue and
Ash Street and on Ash Street between Ninth Street and Tenth Street. The
streets will remain open to traffic at all times but the intersection of
Ash and Ninth Streets will be restricted to one lane at times. Motorists
are urged to exercise extreme caution when driving in the work area and
use alternate routes when possible.

The majority of the underground electric lines will be installed under
the sidewalk on the west side of Ninth Street and the south side of Ash
Street. However, it will be necessary to excavate in the streets to tie
into existing facilities. It is anticipated this work will take three or
four weeks to complete. 

Columbia Water and Light has contracted with Par Electrical
Contractors, Inc. to complete this project. The installation of these
underground electric lines will allow for the removal of existing
overhead electric facilities on the south side of Ash Street between
Ninth and Tenth and the removal of existing overhead facilities in the
alley north of Walnut between Tenth Street and Orr Street. This work is
part of an ongoing project to move overhead lines underground.

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