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Major Infrastructure Projects
The City of Abbeville’s Public Utilities and Public Works Departments both participate in a myriad of infrastructure upgrades from the roads and sidewalks to the City’s Electrical System. The below projects are either recently completed, underway, or planned for the immediate future.
*Please note this list does not include the many smaller projects which take place each year.
Planned Projects for 2022-2023
Henry-Hillcrest Waterline Replacement
(Replace aging water lines and improve water quality inside the City)
Waterline Project Map:
Planned Projects for 2021-2022
Lowndesville Tie-In Point
(Reduce the frequency and duration of outages in the Lowndesville and Lake Secession Areas)
North Main Water Line Replacement
(Replace aging water lines and improve water quality inside the City)
McGowan Avenue Water Line
(Replace aging water lines and improve water quality inside the City)
Additional Tie Ins to the New Vienna Street Substation
(Relieving the load on some of the City’s Older Substations)
Sidewalks and Lighting behind Opera House
(Hospitality and State Funding)
Electrical Distribution System (Ongoing)
The City is working to implement the complete electrical upgrade plan which includes the modernization of Substations, Lines, Transformers, and other electrical infrastructure. Some examples of these major upgrades include the completed Vienna Street Substation and the planned Duke Redudancy Tie In.
Past Projects
2021
Carbon Injection System at the City Water Plant
Wastewater Facility Upgrades
Mill Village Water Line Replacement
Oakland Avenue Storm Water (General Fund)
2020
Hydro Dam Upgrades
(Utilities Funding Only)
2019
Repaving of Magazine, Chestnut, and Wilewood Streets
(Local and State Funding)
City Parking lot behind the Belmont Inn
(Hospitality Funding)
2015
Completion of the Vienna Street Substation
2013
Piedmont Tech/ Hwy. 72 Sewer Expansion
2012
Electric System Upgrade
2010
Water Plant Upgrade
State Projects
New Sidewalks at Corner of N. Main and Pinckney
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Blake Stone
Chief Executive Officer & City Manager
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Fran Anderson
Chief Operating Officer & Assistant City Manager
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Mike Clary
Deputy Administrative Officer