BUFFALO SEWER AUTHORITY ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF$2 MILLION RESTORATION PROJECT OF BOYD STREET ON THE CITY’S WEST SIDE
Restoration included installation of new water and sewer lines, replacement of lead service lines and paving of street
BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo Sewer Authority (BSA) today announced the restoration of water and sewer line installation work on Boyd Street on the city’s west side. The $2 million project included the removal of lead service lines at 25 homes, including six multi-family units, the installation of 700 feet of new sewer lines and 600 feet of new waterlines, the replacement of the street, and landscaping work.
“While the bigger projects associated with the Queen City Clean Waters initiative might be the most visible in communities and neighborhoods across the city, there are dozens of similar sized projects like Boyd Street that require infrastructure upgrades that will occur over the next several years as part of the initiative,” said Rosaleen Nogle, PE, BCEE, BC WRE Principal Sanitary Engineer, Buffalo Sewer. “An important aspect of Queen City Clean Waters is to invest in communities, especially economically disadvantaged ones, that have not seen their fair share of infrastructure investment through the years.”
In November 2024, Boyd Street experienced a watermain break that impacted the sewer line. While an emergency repair was made in the following weeks as a temporary stopgap, Buffalo Sewer immediately started the design and construction process and was able to complete the restoration in about nine months.
"Everyone deserves to feel confident when they pour themselves a glass of water- especially for their children. Replacing the lead service lines on Boyd Street is more than just an infrastructure upgrade; it’s an investment in the community,” said Niagara District Council Member David A. Rivera. “As we are looking to lift up Grant Street in the coming years through redesign and streetscaping, I’m thrilled to see this improvement and hope that more streets in the Grant Street neighborhood will benefit from similar infrastructure projects.”
“We continue to replace, maintain, and repair our aging system even while taking on these larger projects that are ongoing,” Nogle continued. “This is the result of aging infrastructure, which in some cases is decades old, and from time to time, these breaks are going to occur.”
The restoration of Boyd Street is part of the Queen City Clean Waters Initiative, a $1 billion undertaking over the next 15 years aimed at improving the health and safety of local waterways, including Scajaquada Creek, Erie Basin Marina, Black Rock Canal, Cazenovia Creek, and the Buffalo River. The initiative will include infrastructure enhancements at 50+ sites across the city, including $250 million in upgrades at the Bird Island Wastewater Treatment Facility.
To learn more about the Queen City Clean Waters Initiative, please visit https://buffalosewer.org/eastdelavansewer/