2025 Botham Avenue Reconstruction Project

September 12, 2025 Project Update

This is a brief update on the Botham Avenue Reconstruction Project as of September 12, 2025.  Hoffman Brothers, Inc. reported that installation of the 12” diameter water main is complete.  Hydrostatic testing followed by chlorination, flushing and bacteriological sampling of the new main will come next.  Once that is finished, water services on Botham Avenue will be switched from the old 6” diameter main to the new water main.  Hoffman Brothers expects to start the water main service work on Thursday, September 18^th.  Water service is typically interrupted for about 15 minutes during the water service swaps, properties impacted will be notified either in person or by door hanger notices in advance of the work.  Work on the installing storm sewer will begin in the coming days while Hoffman is waiting for the water main to pass all of the required tests.

Niles Avenue Southbound Lane Restriction and Northbound Closure

Hoffman Brothers communicated that they expect to need the Niles Avenue southbound lane restriction, and northbound closure until October 10^th; they anticipate the project will be complete near the end of October.  The project team is continuing to push to finish the project as soon as possible.

USPS Mail Delivery

Based upon reports we have received from several residents, mail delivery is not consistent and appears to be reliant on the carrier assigned to the route each day.  As stated in previous updates, this has not occurred on past construction projects and is tied to new federal guidance passed on to the local US Postal office.  Residents on Botham Avenue may wish to sign up for informed delivery offered by the USPS to help track their deliveries.  We welcome feedback on your experience as we navigate these new waters.

We thank you for your patience and please feel free to contact Nate Whitting, ROWE Project Engineer [telephone: (616) 272-7125, email: nwhitting@rowepsc.com] or Assistant City Manager/City Engineer Tim Zebell [telephone: (269) 985-0339 email: tzebell@sjcity.com] with questions or concerns.