Update: Lincoln Drive Wastewater Project
A major construction project, which required the closure of Clarksville’s Lincoln Drive, will take longer than previously expected. The Clarksville Wastewater Department is currently working with contractors to replace a 20-year-old pump station with a new gravity system. Much of the work includes digging extremely deep trenches in which to lay the new pipes.
Project managers put out a timeline for the project earlier this year, but the work is taking longer than expected. Utilities Director Brittany Montgomery says there are two main reasons for the delay. The first being the appearance of a sinkhole in the roadway on Clarksville’s Marriott Drive near Derby Dinner Playhouse. Montgomery says the crews working on the Lincoln Drive project had to be pulled from that site to complete emergency repairs to Marriott Drive.
The second cause of the delays is the depth at which crews must dig to lay the new pipes on Lincoln Drive. Crews are being forced to dig more than 40 feet deep in some areas, which is taking much longer than expected.
“We understand that residents in the area would like Lincoln Drive open as soon as possible,” said Montgomery. “However, digging a trench at these depths can be very dangerous, so we want to make sure our crews are taking the necessary time to complete the work safely.”
Montgomery says she is thankful for residents’ patience and understanding as the Town of Clarksville works to complete this very important project. A project which will provide overall better service to area residents once it is completed.
As for the continued road closures, project managers have released an updated timeline, although they stress that these dates are estimated and subject to change. Residents with questions about the project can contact the Wastewater Department at utilitybilliing@townofclarksville.com. You can also learn more about why the Town of Clarksville is implementing these changes by clicking here.
Lincoln Drive Project – Estimated Traffic Plan Dates:
Phase 2: Closure of Lincoln Drive from Adams Avenue to Maplewood Drive.
August 12, 2022 – September 21, 2022
Phase 3: Closure of Lincoln Drive from Maplewood Drive to Lewis and Clark Parkway.
September 22, 2022 – November 17, 2022
Phase 4: Closure of the eastbound lanes of Lewis and Clark Parkway and the conversion of the westbound lanes to one lane each way from approximately Johnson Lane to Lincoln Drive.
November 9, 2022 – January 20, 2023
Phase 5: Hopefully not needed with the utilization of jack and bores.
Phase 6: Closure of Johnson Lane to Highland Avenue.
September 1, 2022 – September 16, 2022
Original source can be found here.
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