Roadwork will begin on the West Elm Street project in early October, according to Jesse Blackburn, village administrator. The project covers Elm from Spring to Rosenberger Drive.

Blackburn brought Bluffton council members up to date on the project on Sept. 10.
The project has two phases.

• Water work phase
October to December –
• Installation of an 8-inch water main, creek crossing, new service lines, new meter settings where required and new fire hydrants.

• Trenches from work performed will be temporarily paved, road is planned to be closed during construction, maintained for local traffic.

• Street work phase
March to June 15, 2019 –
Complete road reconstruction, sidewalks, curb, 4-foot tree lawn between sidewalk and curb and installation of catch basin.