The Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority's contractor on Feb. 26 discovered a failed 20-inch force sewer main. Authority staff determined that the best course of action was to replace the 20-inch ductile iron force main with a new 20-inch PVC pipe. The replacement will run from a manhole in front of the 32nd Street Pump Station to the transition point of the force main installed as part of the Bay Ave force main replacement project in 2019–2021 at 31st Street and Haven Avenue. The total length of the new 20-inch PVC pipe will be approximately 830 feet. 

It is estimated that this replacement will take approximately eight weeks. West Avenue between 30th Street and 32nd Street will remain closed. Additional road closures are anticipated on 31st Street between West and Haven avenues.

Access to West Avenue homes on the 3000 and 3100 blocks will remain open from the alleys by entering from 30th Street and 32nd Street.