Milton completes Wagamon’s water main project
A $425,000 water main project in Milton officially wrapped up Aug. 13.
Contractor Zack Excavating of Smyrna completed work on a water main extension that created a loop serving Wagamon’s West Shores.
The new water main connection was built from Federal Street to near Lavinia Street, installing 1,600 linear feet of 10-inch pipe. The loop is intended to improve water flow throughout the town and prevent service interruptions in the Wagamon’s development should there be a break.
Zack’s bid was $425,000, higher than the anticipated $395,000, but close enough that town officials decided to move forward. The remaining $53,000 was made up from funds in the town treasury. Voters approved a $395,000 loan at 2 percent interest from the state Water Infrastructure Advisory Council at a July referendum.
Combined with the $500,000 well and treatment project at Shipbuilder’s Village, the water main project was approved by a 493-38 vote. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
Ryan Mavity covers Milton and the court system. He is married to Rachel Swick Mavity and has two kids, Alex and Jane. Ryan started with the Cape Gazette all the way back in February 2007, previously covering the City of Rehoboth Beach. A native of Easton, Md. and graduate of Towson University, Ryan enjoys watching the Baltimore Ravens, Washington Capitals and Baltimore Orioles in his spare time.
