Assessment and upgrades of critical water utilities
A rehabilitation and replacement plan included assessments of 160,000 feet of sewer, 690 manholes, and 60,000 feet of water mains.
Client
City of Raleigh
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina
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Priorities
Modernizing Raleigh’s utilities while preserving historic charm
As downtown Raleigh grows, maintaining reliable utilities while protecting historic areas is a key challenge. To address these critical underground infrastructure issues, Raleigh Water partnered with CDM Smith’s Complete Corridors team to launch a multi-phased program combining stormwater, sewer, and water upgrades.
A Complete Corridors approach to save time and resources
Project phasing and utility coordination helped reduce construction fatigue, pedestrian impacts and traffic delays.
Coordinated construction in tight corridors
Congested underground utilities (water, sewer, gas, power, and telecom) demanded close utility and agency coordination.
Keeping the public informed and updated
Project teams created notification letters, traffic boards, and videos to keep residents apprised of upcoming work.
“One of the major concerns with a project of this scale was public communication and coordination,” said Jim Perotti, project manager. “By keeping residents and commuters informed through various communication strategies, we minimized issues and maintained trust in a very busy part of the city.”
With these improvements, Raleigh has safeguarded its historic downtown and is now better prepared for continued growth.
Client
City of Raleigh
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina