This project is a necessary part of a larger, federally-mandated program to reduce sanitary sewer overflows (SSO’s) during rainstorms. This project will provide updated sewer infrastructure that will help ensure HRSD’s ability to protect public health and the environment for decades to come.

We look at several routes/sites to determine what meets HRSD’s needs of availability, price, property agreement terms, ease of access to the property for construction, and future maintenance.

A primary concern with this project is the disruption of traffic within Old Buckroe Road. As part of the comprehensive traffic control developed to minimize traffic disruption, a combination of flagging and detours will be used where necessary to help direct traffic. Disruptions to traffic will be minimized primarily through the use of a detour of Old Buckroe Road. A single lane of traffic with flagging operations will be maintained for local traffic along Old Buckroe Road.

The contractor will ensure that access to residences and at least one entrance to businesses will be maintained throughout construction. Trash and mail services will not be affected. If necessary, the contractor will move trash containers from within a work zone to an area accessible for pickup and will be responsible for returning them to each residence.

Work will typically take place Monday through Friday during daylight hours (7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.). However, there may be times when extended hours, work at night, or weekend work may be necessary. 

There may be instances when sewer lateral pipes or water service lines need to be relocated to eliminate a conflict with the proposed sewer pipeline. In these cases, you may be temporarily without water or sewer service while the work on the sewer laterals or water service lines is being performed. The contractor will notify you in advance of this work, so you can plan appropriately.

Where new pipelines are installed, asphalt, curb, gutters, driveway aprons, and grass will be removed and then restored upon completion of the project.

The typical construction noises such as construction equipment engines, back-up alarms, materials being delivered, diesel generators, air compressors, sheet pile driving, sawing, etc. should be anticipated at the active construction area. During construction, the contractor will be required to keep the roadways and storm drainage infrastructure free of dirt and other debris and to apply water to the site and vehicles leaving the site as needed to minimize dust.

The contractor will negotiate with a private property owner for a storage area in the project vicinity, and this site will be used for most of the equipment and supplies. The contractor will keep some supplies within the active work zone, in the public right-of way.

Construction workers will not be allowed to park their personal vehicles on the public streets. However, work trucks will be allowed to park within the active work zone.

The estimated cost for the project is $4.9 million and is financed by the wastewater treatment fees paid by HRSD customers.

Regular project updates are posted on the HRSD website at www.hrsd.com/construction-status. You may also sign up at www.hrsd.com/subscriptions to receive an email notification whenever the website has an update about the project.