Goshen’s About-460-Line Project Will Continue Through 2027

Goshen is replacing about 460 water-service connections associated with lead goosenecks in an ongoing project expected to continue through 2027. The work is focused first on the older Northside, or North Goshen, neighborhood and is being coordinated with other public-works improvements.

For residents in the project area, that means construction may affect streets, sidewalks, utilities and access to private property as crews move through the neighborhood. The work remains underway; it is not a completed citywide replacement program.

What the project replaces

A lead gooseneck is a short connector between a water main and a service line. Goshen’s project targets service connections associated with those connectors rather than claiming that every service line in the city contains lead.

The broader construction package includes water-main replacement as well as sanitary sewer, stormwater, roadway and sidewalk improvements. The Indiana State Revolving Fund project record describes work involving targeted service lines, water mains and related infrastructure in Goshen and Elkhart County.

Why Northside was prioritized

Goshen’s Northside neighborhood has some water mains dating to the 1930s. That older infrastructure is one reason the area was selected for early work. The city is using the opportunity created by opening streets to address several infrastructure needs in the same construction area instead of treating each improvement as a separate project.

The drinking-water work is supported through Indiana’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, which uses state and federal support to help finance drinking-water infrastructure. The American Water Works Association’s July 2 project account says the work is underway and is expected to continue through 2027.

What homeowners need to do

The City of Goshen’s service-line replacement notice says participating property owners will receive the service-line replacement at no cost. That benefit depends on the required permission process: homeowners must sign the city’s permission or Right of Entry forms before crews can enter private property and complete work on the customer side.

Residents who receive a form should review it and contact Goshen Utilities with questions about eligibility, scheduling or the work planned at their property. The permission requirement is important because crews may need access beyond the public right of way. ABC57’s local report also described the homeowner agreement requirement and the related neighborhood infrastructure work.

What to expect next

Construction scheduling can change as crews coordinate underground utilities, roadway work and property access. Residents should expect temporary disruptions in the work area while the city replaces aging infrastructure and completes related improvements.

The project is expected to continue through 2027. For homeowners in the targeted area, the immediate issue is whether the city’s permission paperwork has been completed. For the broader community, the project represents a long-term effort to update older drinking-water infrastructure while coordinating several public-works needs in one neighborhood.

Sources

• City of Goshen utility service-line replacement notice
• Indiana State Revolving Fund project record
• American Water Works Association project account