Beginning the week of August 18th, the Riverside Drive force main replacement project will begin. The project replaces 3,258 feet of an existing 1950s era cast iron sewer force main near the Indian River Lagoon with a new HDPE force main. HDPE is a high-density polyethylene pipe and is one of the toughest and most durable choices for pipe material used for utility construction today. The project replaces and relocates the pipe from Grace St to River Palms condos.
Not only will the pipe material be upgraded, but the pipe will be moved a few feet west, relocating it further away from the Indian River Lagoon, providing increased resiliency and protection during hurricanes. This project is part of the Public Works department’s commitment to replacing aged infrastructure and promoting safer critical infrastructure near the Indian River Lagoon. Other recently completed City sewer infrastructure projects that benefit the Lagoon include the replacement of approximately 8,000 feet of existing sewer force main along the Lagoon from South Street to the Osprey Water Reclamation Facility and the upgrade of the Osprey Water Reclamation Facility to improve nutrient removal, specifically focusing on reducing nitrogen and phosphorus in reclaimed water.
Future projects that are currently in design include the removal of the Bayview lift station and the upgrade and replacement of the Seminole lift station near Grace St. To see more projects that the City has implemented to help improve the water quality in the Indian River Lagoon click here: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/ebb2ef6fad664940bf444d1ed41f91af.