New Jersey American Water is investing $1.5 million to upgrade water infrastructure in Bernardsville.
The project will install about 300 feet of water main, aiming to improve service reliability and support long-term community needs, according to a community announcement. Work is expected to begin the week of Jan. 12 and continue through April, with final street restoration scheduled for fall 2026.
The project will involve a bore under the New Jersey Transit tracks near the Bernardsville train station and Mt. Airy Road. Work will take place along Mine Brook Road, Boylan Terrace, and the area beneath the railway tracks.
Boretech & CRJ Contracting, a contractor for New Jersey American Water, will handle the installation. Construction will occur 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on township roads and 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. on state roads. One 24-hour drilling period is planned for mid-January.
Sections of New Jersey Transit parking areas will remain closed 24/7 during the project. Timelines may shift due to weather or material availability.
The investment is part of New Jersey American Water’s larger infrastructure renewal initiative, which targets more than 100 communities statewide, according to the announcement.
"This project represents a major investment in strengthening our system to provide redundancy, resiliency, and to sustain pressures and fire flows to the downtown area of Bernardsville," Ian Doyle, construction superintendent for New Jersey American Water’s North Region, said in the announcement. "This installation will help us continue to deliver reliable, high-quality water service while supporting the long-term needs of the community."
Traffic control will be coordinated with local authorities. Township roads may be closed to through traffic during work hours, while state and county roads will remain open with managed traffic patterns. Emergency vehicles and local traffic will have access at all times.
Motorists are advised to use caution near work zones, follow posted detours, and expect typical construction noise. Daily site cleanup is planned, and driveway, sidewalk, and landscaping restoration will follow project completion.
Residents can receive updates by logging into their MyWater account to update contact information and opt in for phone, text, or email notifications. Non-account holders can sign up for alerts at awcodered.com or by texting WATER to 99411.
This story was created by reporter Joe Martino, [email protected], with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process..