The Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department has begun work in Miami Lakes on Pump Station 331, located at 7030 Miami Lakeway South, this month to upgrade the sanitary sewer collection system.
The project will allow the county to resume providing high quality wastewater services, protecting public health and the environment. The project is expected to be completed later this year.
Most of the construction work will occur during the daytime hours, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. There may be some weekend or nighttime work on Miami Lakeway South. During construction of the pump station, there will be a bypass pump working 24 hours a day.
The contractor will take additional steps to minimize impacts, but residents may experience some noise from the bypass pump and intermittent inconvenience due to partial roadway closures on Miami Lakeway South at night or on a weekend.
Access to a portion of the park and adjacent sidewalks may be limited. Access to properties will be maintained at all times.
Last week, preparatory site work at the station started, consisting of mobilizing materials, setting up temporary fencing, and installation of temporary piping to a manhole in the street.
The structure enclosing the existing pump station will be removed permanently in order to accommodate the upgrade and a new access driveway will be included for maintenance of the pump station. When the projected is finished, the area surrounding the pump station will be restored.
County officials say the project will not affect the water or wastewater services in the area, and there will be no disruption of service to Miami Lakes residents.