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Plainfield Charter Township - Westgate Water Main Replacement (Alpine Township)

Project Information

Plainfield Charter Township is replacing the aging cast iron water main in portions of the Westgate neighborhood with ductile iron water main. The work is being completed as part of an ongoing effort to improve water system reliability and fire flows within the Westgate neighborhood in Alpine Township. Plainfield Charter Township awarded the water main construction contract to Dykema Excavators who anticipates starting construction in mid to late summer. Water main construction will be completed by October 31, 2025.

Access/Traffic:

Local traffic will be maintained during water main construction. There may be times when your driveway is inaccessible because water main construction is occurring in front of your house or driveway restoration is taking place. The contractor will work with you ahead of time and will make special access arrangements with you if needed.

Mail:

Mailboxes that interfere with water main construction will be temporarily relocated so that mail service can be maintained during construction. If your mailbox needs to be temporarily relocated, the contactor will inform you of where it has been moved to and when they anticipate it will be returned to its original location.

Garbage Pickup:

The contractor will work with you and your waste hauler to maintain service throughout construction. If water main construction interferes with your waste haulers ability to pick up your garbage, the contractor will temporarily move your garbage bins to a central location and return them to the end of your driveway by the end of the work day.

Water Service:

There will be times when your water service will be temporarily interrupted to facilitate water main connections or water service line replacement. The contractor or the Plainfield Water Department will inform you prior to this interruption taking place so that you can plan accordingly.

P&N Engineer
Jeremy Kamp, PE
Project Engineer
(616) 432-6709

P&N Construction Observer
Wayne Wiersma
(616) 340-9791

Isaac Van Essen
(616) 432-6686

Contractor
Dykema Excavators
Greg Dykema
(616) 862-4890

Plainfield Charter Township
Water Department
(616) 363-9660

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September 5, 2025

This Week:

  • Dykema completed water main construction on Pemberley.
  • Dykema began water main construction at the Westnedge cul-de-sac through the Westshire intersection.
  • The water main on Springfield and Pemberley was filled with water and the pressure testing process was started.

Next Week:

  • Water main construction on Westnedge will continue from Westshire to the north.
  • Water main on Springfield and Pemberley will be pressure tested and disinfected in preparation for water main connections and water service replacement to begin.
August 29, 2025

This Week:

  • Dykema completed water main installation on Springfield and started water main installation on Pemberley.

Next Week:

  • Dykema will finish water main installation on Pemberley and start water main installation on Westnedge.
  • The water main on Springfield and Pemberley will be pressure tested and disinfected.

Dykema plans to bring a second crew on site the week of September 15 to begin water service installation on Springfield and Pemberley pending passing pressure and disinfection tests next week.

August 22, 2025

This Week:

  • Water main construction continued along Springfield Street.
  • Dykema cut and capped the existing water main at Meryton Avenue Friday. Those impacted by this shut down should have received a notice from the Plainfield Water Department earlier in the week.

Next Week:

  • Water main construction should wrap up on Springfield Street next week.

Dykema is a few weeks behind their original schedule but has indicated that they plan to bring a second crew on site in September. Dykema is working on an updated schedule and more details will be shared once we have them.

August 15, 2025

This Week:

  • Most of the week was spent completing the necessary sanitary sewer work at the west end of Springfield Street. This work involved removing a manhole that was in the way of the new water main and relaying two lateral pipes.
  • Water main construction was completed along Westnedge Avenue between Netherfield Street and Springfield Street.
Next Week:
  • Water main construction will continue along Springfield Street between Westnedge Avenue and Westgate Drive.
August 8, 2025

Over the last two weeks:

  • Tree clearing has been completed throughout the project site.
  • Dykema Excavators mobilized to the site beginning of this week and began water main construction at the intersection of Netherfield and Westnedge.

Next week:

  • Dykema Excavators will continue with water main construction along Springfield.
  • A small amount of sanitary sewer work will take place at the west end of Springfield to allow water main construction through the curve in the road.
July 23, 2025

CONSTRUCTION IS SET TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK.

Trees were marked for removal today. Tree clearing is scheduled to begin next week Monday. Dykema Excavators will have a crew on site Monday to begin water main construction along Springfield and/or Pemberley.

You will begin to see utility flags and construction stakes in your front yard. It is critical that you do not remove the flags or stakes in your yard because it will cause a delay in construction.

If you have any questions about construction please reach out to one of the project contacts in the panel on the left side of this page.

June 5, 2025

Dykema Excavators has indicated they intend to start this project at the end of July. Below is a tentative construction schedule for each street. Please keep in mind this is subject to change based on weather and Dykema’s progress on other projects over the next few months.

  • Westnedge Avenue / Springfield Street & Pemberley Avenue: July 28 to September 26, 2025
  • Westnedge Avenue: August 18 to October 3, 2025
  • Westshire Court: September 29 to October 17, 2025
  • Foxcroft Court: September 29 to October 24, 2025
  • Lantern Court: October 6 to October 31, 2025