Water valve replacement work in Battle Creek continues Friday, August 19

BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) —  City crews will continue replacing broken water valves, which will require temporary water shutoffs and a road closure beginning Friday, Aug. 19.

City officials say this work will require temporary water shutoffs from 10 p.m. Friday, August 19, to 6:00 a.m. Saturday, August 20, on Capital Avenue S.W., between Woodland Drive and Weeks Avenue, and all of Forest Hills Apartments.

City neighbors in this area should be prepared to be without water and for a potential boil water advisory when service returns.

Additional information will be made available to the media, and through the city’s website and social media, should it become necessary.

Door hangers will be distributed to the homes affected.

During this work, Capital Avenue S.W., between Columbia Avenue W. and Golden Avenue, will be closed and emergency vehicles will not have access from Friday, August 19 at 9 p.m. through Saturday, August 20 at 6:30 p.m.  A detour will be in place.

Motorist are advised to avoid this area and follow all posted detour signs.

See these streets on our Public Works interactive project map, by clicking this link DPW Construction Projects (arcgis.com).  This information is also available through the Your Government tab, under Public Works.