Driving along Bank Street Road, you might notice "Blasting Zone Ahead" signs.
Workers are removing bedrock to create a channel for the Town of Batavia's new water main being installed along Bank Street Road and Batavia Elba Townline Road.
You can find out more about the project on the Town of Batavia's Web site.
The town is installing 26 miles of water main this summer, according to Tom Lichtenthal, assistant engineer for the town.
Lichtenthal said there is bedrock along the pipeline's path that is from one foot to three or four feet below the surface. The channel for the pipe needs to be six feet deep and about three feet wide.
The blasts, Lichtenthal said, really aren't too severe. An observer wouldn't see much happening above ground and residents might feel a slight vibration.
Blasting is expected to take place along the two roadways for at least a month, perhaps longer.
