Irwin Creek Tributary to Remount Road Wastewater Improvement Project

  • Project typeWastewater
  • Project budgetTo be determined
  • Project phaseCurrent Status: Planning, Design, Real Estate Acquisition, Utility Relocation, Bid, Construction

Project Updates

Updates 2023

10.10.2023

South Tryon Street Closure
Beginning Friday, October 20 at 8:00 p.m., South Tryon Street between West Boulevard and Remount Road will be closed for crews to continue work on wastewater system improvements in the area. The closure will remain in place through Sunday, October 22.
Motorists should follow all detour signage and use West Boulevard, to South Boulevard, to Remount Road, to South Tryon Street to detour around the work.
Access will be maintained for residents and businesses along the closure route. Please note, schedules are subject to change based on weather and other conditions.

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09/15/2023

As crews progress along Tremont Avenue toward S. Tryon Street, rock blasting could occur. Residents and businesses will hear a warning signal (air horn) prior to the blast. There are typically two rock blasts per day; however, this may vary based on site conditions.

For the safety of crew members and the community, please pay attention to warning signals and any directions from the crew during blasting operations. Rock blasting is the safe removal of underground rock by using a series of controlled explosive charges placed underground. This standard construction procedure uses seismograph monitors to record all vibrations to ensure they are within site specifications. Heavy mats are used to cover each blast location to protect the surrounding area. Rock blasting along this area of the project is expected to take approximately 3 weeks.

During this time, motorists should follow all traffic signage. Access will be maintained for residents and businesses along the alignment. Please note, schedules are subject to change due to weather and other site conditions.

 


08/25/2023

Beginning Monday, August 28, crews will begin work on West Tremont Avenue, between Village Court and South Tryon Street. The section of road will be closed through Tuesday, September 5.

During this time, motorists should follow all traffic signage. Please detour around the work using Toomey Avenue, to Woodcrest Avenue, to South Tryon Street.

Please note, schedules are subject to change due to weather and other conditions. 

 


08/04/2023

Lane Closure Notice: Remount Road

The northwest bound lanes on Remount Road between Baltimore Avenue and Brookhill Road, are expected to be closed starting August 7 for up to two weeks. Traffic will be diverted via the southeast bound lanes.

During this time, motorists should follow all traffic signage. Please note, schedules are subject to change due to weather and other conditions.

Irwin Ck Map Aug2023

 


07/06/2023

Road Closure: Toomey Ave and W. Tremont Ave

Starting the week of July 10, Toomey Avenue and W. Tremont Avenue will have progressing road closures. Work will start on Toomey Avenue and last a few weeks. From August to the end of September, work will occur along W. Tremont Avenue and end in the intersection of S. Tryon Street.

Street parking will be restricted and “no parking” signs will be in place. During this time, Motorists should follow all detour signage. Access will be maintained for all residents and businesses. 

Irwin Creek Remoun Road Closure Map


06/01/2023

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02/09/2023

Lane Closures: S. Tryon Street

A section of S. Tryon Street between Tremont Avenue and Basin Street is expected to have lane closures beginning February 17. All lanes are expected to be open by February 20.

A section of S. Tryon Street between West Boulevard and Remount Road is expected to have lane closures beginning February 24. All lanes are expected to be open by February 27.

During this time, motorists should follow all traffic signage. Access will be maintained for residents and businesses.

IrwinCk Remount Maps


01/24/2023

A section of Toomey Avenue (south of Remount Road) is expected to be closed from the beginning of February through April. Access for businesses and residents will be maintained. See map for full detour.

Irwin Ck Road Closure Map

A section of Toomey Avenue (north of Remount Road) and West Tremont Avenue are expected to have road closures from March through July. Work along the alignment at Toomey Avenue and West Tremont Avenue will be taking place in phases and you will see varying levels of activity. Access for businesses and residents will be maintained. See map for full detour.
Dunavant Street is expected to reopen at the end of January. Crews are currently restoring the area which includes installing curbs and gutters, cleaning the site area and repaving the road.
More information can be found in the "Project documents" under:

Irwin Creek to Remount Road Construction Mailer – January 2023.(PDF, 1MB)

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Updates 2022

11/09/2022

Crews are continuing to work along the alignment at Dunavant Street between S. Tryon Street and Hawkins Street. Restoration of surfaces and re-opening of Dunavant Street is scheduled for early December.


08/11/2022

Charlotte Water and its contractors, BRS Inc., are making progress on important wastewater improvements in the area. Beginning this summer, the project consists of installing a new wastewater pipeline in the Brookhill and South End neighborhoods, totaling more than 15,000 linear feet of new pipe.

As part of this project, approximately 430 linear feet of stormwater culvert will be installed from Southside Park to under Toomey Avenue. To complete the project, Southside Park is closed and is expected to remain closed until June 2023.

Road closures:

  • Dunavant Street between S. Tryon Street and Distribution Street is expected to be closed from August 22 through October 22 to install new wastewater pipeline. Access for businesses and residents will be maintained and street parking will be available from Distribution Street to Hawkins Street.
  • Dunavant Street between Distribution Street and Hawkins Street is expected to be closed from October 24 through November 23. Access for businesses and residents will be maintained and street parking will be available from S. Tryon Street to Distribution Street.
  • Remus Road is expected to be closed starting in August 15 through the first week of September 2. Motorists can use Remount Road and Brookhill Road to detour around the work.
  • Brookhill Road between Remus Road and S. Tryon Street is expected to be closed September 5 through October 14. Motorists can use S. Tryon Street to Remount Road to Brookhill Road to detour around the work.

During this time, motorists should follow all detour signage. Charlotte Water understands that construction can be inconvenient, but this closure is necessary to ensure safety of all individuals. Please note, schedules are subject to change due to weather and other conditions.

More information and detour maps can be found in the "Irwin Creek to Remount Road Construction Mailer – August 2022(PDF, 625KB)".


04/12/2022

Charlotte Water and its contractors, BRS Inc, will begin construction of the Irwin Creek Tributary to Remount Road Wastewater Improvement Project in late April/early May.

Construction activities will begin at Southside Park along Toomey Avenue, then move up Remount Road to Remus Road and Brookhill Road. Project construction and pipe installation is expected to take 18 months to complete. Please note construction schedules are subject to change, due to weather and other conditions.

Southside Park is expected to be closed from June 2022 to June 2023. Crews will be installing a stormwater culvert from Southside Park to the other side of Toomey Avenue.

More information can be found in the "Project documents" under Irwin Creek to Remount Road Construction Mailer – April 2022.(PDF, 1MB)


04/01/2022

A pre-construction virtual public meeting was held on Thursday, March 31, at 5:30 p.m. A recording of the presentation can be found to the right under Project Documents. 


03/02/2022

Join us Thursday, March 31, at 5:30 p.m. for a virtual public meeting for upcoming construction. During the virtual presentation, project representatives will share more details about the project and proposed plans.

Register at: This meeting has ended.

Participants will be muted during the event, but are encouraged to submit questions via the chat box during the presentation, which will be addressed during the meeting's Q&A. If you are unavailable to join, a link to the recording will be available via this webpage to view after the meeting.


01/07/2022

Charlotte Water and its contractors are nearing completion of the planning and design for the Irwin Creek Tributary to Remount Road Wastewater Improvement Project. Construction is estimated to begin in March/April 2022. Prior to construction starting, residents and businesses in the project area will be invited to the public meeting to learn more about the project, construction activities, and schedule.

Updates 2021

07/26/2021

Please join us for a virtual project update meeting on Tuesday, August 10th at 5:30 pm.

  • Meeting link: This link is no longer available
  • Event number: 180 200 9914
  • Event password: Irwin
  • Or Join by phone: 1-650-479-3207 Call-in toll number (US/Canada); Access code: 180 200 9914

03/23/2021
In late March, Charlotte Water will be surveying and conducting fieldwork along the Irwin Creek tributary in the Brookhill and South End neighborhoods. In addition to personnel, customers could see minor clearing activities in the area, survey stakes/flags, paint markings on the ground, and machinery used for geotechnical borings. These borings involve drilling a hole roughly 4 inches in diameter, and upward of 30 feet deep, to determine the presence of rock in the area. In areas inaccessible for the drill rig, the refraction microtremor (ReMi) method or hand auger method will be used. Please see the March 2021 notification(PDF, 2MB) for additional information. 


1/12/2021

Charlotte Water is conducting preliminary engineering work along the Irwin Creek tributary in the Brookhill and South End neighborhoods for an important wastewater pipe replacement project that will expand the future capacity of the wastewater system in the area. In mid-November, subcontractors for Charlotte Water began surveying and conducting fieldwork including inspections and surveys of manholes and wastewater lines along the route, in the public rights-of-way. To inspect the condition of the pipe, crews conduct interior video surveillance, which includes running cameras from CCTV vehicles into the manholes. Crews will also perform smoke testing in the existing wastewater pipe to locate leaks in the sewers that allow rainwater, creek water, and other stormwater run-offs to enter the system. More information can be found in the surveying mailer located under Project Documents.

 

Project overview

Charlotte Water is planning to install a new wastewater pipeline in the Brookhill and South End neighborhoods. This improvement project is needed as growth in the area continues.

Schedule – Preliminary planning and design began in November 2020. Construction started in June 2022 and is expected to take 18 months to complete (construction schedules are subject to change due to weather and other conditions).

Irwin Creek Project Area Map

 

Project goals

This project will enhance pipe performance, provide increased wastewater capacity for current and future customers and protect the water quality in Irwin Creek. 

Public involvement

Charlotte Water holds public information meetings throughout the project to update area residents and businesses about the project and any proposed plans. Those within the project area will be contacted via mail when the next public meeting is scheduled.