San Fernando Valley : Quake-Damaged Sewers Will Be Fixed
Workers in the San Fernando Valley will soon begin the massive chore of repairing more than 150 miles of earthquake-damaged sewer lines in a $147-million project that is being called the biggest of its kind in city history.
The work, which is expected to take two years, might disrupt traffic as crews tear up streets to reach damaged lines.
The city plans to issue more than 100 contracts for repairs in the hardest-hit areas of the Valley, particularly Granada Hills, Chatsworth, Northridge, Reseda and Sherman Oaks. The city normally spends no more than $10 million annually on sewer repairs and maintenance.
The city Public Works Commission began awarding contracts for the massive repair program last week.
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