Campus Wide - Annual Fire Hydrant Testing

Work Alert Notification

Dear Members of the UAlbany Community,

Please be advised of the following work alert occurring on the Uptown Campus. This work is necessary to support the annual fire hydrant testing. During this time, work may result in water in roadways and parking lots.
Work is expected to begin on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 7:00 AM and is expected to be completed by Friday, August 14, 2026 at 3:30 PM.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this work, please contact the project manager, Steven Chotkowski 518-442-3393 or [email protected].


Campus: Campus Wide

Building(s): Campus Wide

Reason for Notification:

Annual Fire Hydrant Testing

Estimated Start:

Estimated End:

Critical Work Description or Scope:

Annual test involving flowing water from fire hydrants on campus.

Potential Impacts on Surrounding Areas:

-    Parking – some residual standing water
-    Water – on 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.