Water Line Replacement May Cause Lane Closures

Town and Country residents will notice crews working along Topping Road for the next few months.

Missouri American Water is replacing more than 5,8000 feet of an aging waterline along the road between.

The work may cause some closures of the southbound lane of Topping Road, but Missouri American water plans to time the closures to minimize disruption of rush hour traffic.  

The work is expected to be complete in June.

Missouri American Water released the following news release with more details on the construction.

St. Louis County, Mo. (March 18, 2012) – Missouri American Water crews are replacing about 5,840 feet of an 8-inch diameter water main along Topping Road between Fiddle Creek and Topping Meadows in Town and Country.  The replacement work is slated for completion in June 2012.

The project will replace a water line that is approximately 56 years old with a new section of 8-inch diameter pipe. The work is part of Missouri American Water’s proactive water main replacement program, designed to identify and replace water lines that are at the end of their useful lives.

Replacement projects are selected based upon their community benefits, including reducing water main breaks and improving the overall integrity of the water system in the area.  Missouri American Water maintains approximately 4,200 miles of water mains in the St. Louis area.

Missouri American Water invested approximately $30 million in St. Louis area water main improvements during 2011.

Drivers may notice some closures of the southbound lane of Topping Rd during the projected three-month construction.  When possible, lane closures will be timed to minimize disruption of rush hour traffic.  Missouri American Water has notified residents about maintaining water service to their homes and businesses during the construction process.