Exterior Areas and Roadways - Annual Fire Hydrant Inspection and Flushing

Work Alert Notification

Dear Members of the UAlbany Community,

Please be advised of the following work occurring on the Uptown Campus. This work is necessary to support annual maintenance of campus fire hydrants. During this time work may result in minor disturbances to campus landscaping, walking surfaces and roadways.
Work is expected to begin on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM and is expected to be completed by Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this work, please contact the project manager, Mark Baldwin, at [email protected] or at 518-442-4311.


Campus: Uptown Campus

Building(s): Exterior Areas and Roadways

Reason for Notification:

Annual Fire Hydrant Inspection and Flushing

Estimated Start:

Estimated End:

Critical Work Description or Scope:

Campus fire hydrants will be opened and operated for approximately 2 minutes to ensure hydrants are functioning as intended and to remove any sediment build up.

Potential Impacts on Surrounding Areas:

  • Minor disturbance to landscaping.
  • Water on walking pathways.
  • Water on Vehicle Roadways.


For a listing of all current Project Work Alert Notifications and notable campus projects, please view our web page.

We thank you for your continued support and apologize for any inconvenience this work may cause as we continue to renovate and upgrade the University.