Site work for a water / sewer project in Dubuque, Iowa. Conceptual plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

This project consists of water main replacement on S Algona St (from St Joseph St to Lombard St). The water main was installed in 1923 and has 8 documented breaks on a half block section of pipe from 1996 to 2024. Due to the terrain at this location, often when the main fails it undermines a portion of S Algona St and a large section of St Joesph St, which adds significant repair costs. Due to several recurrent water main breaks and the challenges associated with repairs, it is necessary to replace this section of water main. The project includes approximately 850 ft of 10" water main. The section of water main in this project that has given the Water and Public Works Department issues for several years. In 2013 the water main and street repairs cost $73,381 and only repaired 5 feet of water main. Most of the 2013 cost was related to street repair. The water main break in 2024 replaced about 8 feet of water main and damaged and/or undermined approximately 20 concrete panels, some of which were already replaced during the 2013 repairs. Not only are the residents inconvenienced with unplanned water outages, but they are also inconvenienced with frequent street repairs limiting access to their homes and affecting their parking options. The project is included in the City's 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). As of June 24, 2026, further details have not yet been identified. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.