McAlpine Creek Wastewater Rehabilitation Project

Project typeWastewater
Project budget$5.8 M
Project phaseconstruction

Project Updates

Updates 2026

3/23/2026

McAlpine Creek Greenway Closed Ahead at Johnston Rd - March 23rd – 27th 2026

Charlotte Water (CLTWater) and contractor Insituform Technologies, LLC are preparing to install a new lining inside the existing wastewater pipes serving customers between Post Ridge Court and April Day Lane. The pipe lining installation will begin in June.

Greenway access will be closed near Johnston Road from March 23rd to 27th, 2026, to allow crews to install stone along the path for construction access. The contractor will construct a temporary greenway detour that will be available later in the project.

Greenway Trail Warning - slippery conditions are likely, especially on ramps; riders must dismount.

Crews will clear trees, bushes, shrubs, fences and other structures within the easements following the project alignment.

Construction will last approximately one year. Crews are starting between Poppy Hills Lane and Lansbury Court and working downstream. Temporary greenway closures or alternate routes will occur at various times during the project. We will continue to update you as the project progresses.

2/27/2026
Charlotte Water (CLTWater) and contractor Insituform Technologies, LLC are preparing to install a new lining inside the existing wastewater pipes serving customers between Post Ridge Court and April Day Lane.
Greenway access will be closed just north of Johnston Road from March 3rd – 6th 2026 so crews can begin preparing area for this necessary work.
The McAlpine Creek Greenway Parking Lot on Hwy 51/Pineville-Matthews Rd will also be closed during this work.

Greenway Trail Warning - slippery conditions are likely, especially on ramps; riders must dismount.

Crews will clear trees, bushes, shrubs, fences and other structures within the easements following the project alignment.
Construction will last approximately one year. Crews are starting between Poppy Hills Lane and Lansbury Court and working downstream. Temporary greenway closures or alternate routes will occur at various times during the project. We will continue to update you as the project progresses.

Project overview

Charlotte Water (CLTWater) is preparing to install a new lining inside the existing wastewater pipes serving customers between Post Ridge Court and April Day Lane.

The estimated start date is late 2025 and construction will last approximately one year. We will continue to update you as the project progresses.

Crews will reline (rehabilitate) approximately 6,000 feet of 54-inch wastewater pipe.
CLTWater and contractors are working with customers to minimize disruption.
Charlotte Water fees (i.e. water bills) fund these improvement projects.
Updates will be posted on this website and Nextdoor.

What To Expect

Crews will clear the existing easement in preparation of the project.
Construction vehicles enter easement from Highway 51 and Johnston Road. Other access points may be developed.
The pipe liners will be pulled into the pipes via existing sewer manholes. The sock-like pipe liner will extend the wastewater pipe’s service life.
Black above ground pipes will be installed to continue service to customers while wastewater pipes are temporarily out of service for relining.
- If you see or suspect that wastewater is leaking out of the pipes, please call 311 or 704-336-7600 and say or select wastewater emergency.

Service

There are no planned water or wastewater service disruptions for this project. Any unplanned outages will be treated as emergencies and repaired immediately.

Odors

Customers shouldn’t notice any odors from this project. During the actual relining process customers in the immediate area may smell a brief odor outside. If you smell odors in your building please pour a gallon of water into floor drains, toilets, and sinks.

Access

All work will be on CLTWater easements or road right-of-ways. Customers will have access to driveways unless notified in advance. Street parking may be restricted when construction is in the immediate area.

Project Schedule

The estimated start date is early 2026

Project goals

Crews clean inside wastewater pipes and install a sock-like lining inside an existing pipe through manholes to extend the use life of pipes. Existing sewer manholes will also be rehabilitated to extend their service life.

Public involvement

Property owners will be notified in advance. CLTWater and contractors are working with county representatives for the greenway to minimize disruption.