New Jersey American Water is investing $1.5 million to improve critical water infrastructure in Bernardsville, installing about 300 feet of new water main to upgrade service reliability for local customers.
This investment is part of the company’s multimillion-dollar initiative to accelerate the renewal of water infrastructure in more than 100 communities statewide. The program focuses on replacing water mains that have reached the end of their useful life to help ensure continued reliability and safety.
“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,” said Ian Doyle, construction superintendent of the North Region, New Jersey American Water. “This installation will help us continue to deliver reliable, high‑quality water service while supporting the long‑term needs of the community.”
Beginning the week of Jan. 12, New Jersey American Water’s local contractor, Boretech & CRJ Contracting of Somerville, will begin installing the water main, including a bore under the New Jersey Transit railway tracks near the Bernardsville train station and Mt. Airy Road. Construction is expected to be completed by April, with final street restoration scheduled for fall 2026.
Work will take place Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on township roads and from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. on state roads. No weekend or evening work outside these hours is expected, except for one 24-hour drilling period required during the mid-January boring process. Sections of NJ Transit parking areas will remain closed 24/7 for the duration of the project.
