Broad Street improvement project timeline shifts after aging pipes found

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The timeline for the Broad Street Improvement Project in downtown Augusta has shifted, with pipework upgrades pushing the schedule back by at least a month.

Large concrete pipes have begun appearing along Broad Street as part of sewer and stormwater infrastructure improvements. According to the city, the work takes place underground and will not affect water service or restroom access for downtown businesses.

Wes Byne, director of Augusta Utilities, said the project addresses infrastructure that has gone largely untouched for decades…

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