Work begins on STPUD Black Bart waterline replacement project

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The first sign that a new water project was coming to South Lake Tahoe was the old post office at the corner of Pioneer Trail and Black Bart Avenue being fenced in and filling up with blue pipes and other supplies.

The corner is the staging area for the new South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) Black Bart Waterline Replacement Project being done by Vinciguerre Construction.

Crews started this week prepping the work area by cutting into the pavement on streets within the boundary area.

The contractor will be working on the project until October.

STPUD hired a Vinciguerra to replace 9,510 linear feet of aging and undersized waterline and install 13 new fire hydrants to increase fire flow in the Black Bart neighborhood.

The Black Bart neighborhood currently has 2-inch water mains. We are replacing them with 8-inch water mains, which significantly increase water flow for fire suppression. They will also be replacing the distribution main on Black Bart Avenue, which has been prone to leaks. From a fire protection and condition standpoint, this project is the highest priority project for the District.