Residents of the Pebblebrook Park area are advised to brace for upcoming disruptions as construction work to lay down a new sanitary sewer main line is set to commence. Scheduled to start tomorrow, Norman’s Department of Utilities confirmed the temporary closure of trails and sidewalks within the park at 2500 Overbrook Drive to facilitate the installation process.
The construction activity, steered by a private contractor, is not a standalone affair but a pathway to accommodate the city’s infrastructure growth. It is carving a path southeast along the property borders of local enterprises — inclusive of the Legend Care Pharmacy, Lindmark Companies, and Top of the World — aligning itself with the east side of the untouched ponds and standing clear of the stream of commerce and daily living. While pedestrian thoroughfares may be cordoned off, the flow to businesses and residences will be unaffected. All things going as planned, the work should wrap up by January 26.
Residents who regularly travel through Pebblebrook or visit the park may need to plan for temporary detours in the coming days. The disruption is due to utility work to install a new sewer main that will connect to a lift station serving a planned development in the area. While the project may cause short-term inconvenience, officials say it reflects ongoing growth and infrastructure improvements within the city, according to the Norman’s Department of Utilities…