TAMPA, Fla. — The City of Tampa will hold its final meeting with residents Wednesday night before launching a major project to repair dozens of miles of underground pipe and roadways in four neighborhoods.

The city is targeting aging underground pipes in Forest Hills, East Tampa, MacFarlane Park and Virginia Park in a project that will span 3-1/2 years and cost the city $200 million.

“It will help with water pressure, water quality. We will be reducing water main breaks and reducing the number of cave-ins on sanitary sewer sites,” said Brad Baird, infrastructure administrator for the city of Tampa.

Baird explained the project this week, which he said will happen in three planned phases.

Phase 1 includes the repair and relining of around 27 miles of underground pipes.

Phase 2 will target the removal and replacement of at least 18 miles of pipes.

Finally, Phase 3 will address roadway and driving surface improvements in all four neighborhoods.

The final meeting to go over details of the project is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. at C. Blythe Andres Public Library, 2607 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Blvd. in Tampa.