Recently in Riverhead, N.Y., a repair of an underground pipe was completed without excavation the road above it. The broken pipe connected a pond to a stream and cost around $15,000. The town is starting to be proactive and trying to get ahead of broken pipes since most of the pipes are more than 50 years old. By avoiding road excavation, not only will he avoid road closures required when pipes must be physically dug up and replaced, the town avoids the risk of damaging other underground utilities beneath the asphalt. This is a particular concern downtown, where water mains,
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