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Coordinated water and sewer improvements in downtown Raleigh

Raleigh Water is upgrading the city's aging water and sewer systems through a multi-phase infrastructure improvement plan that minimizes community disruption and meets future demand.

Client

City of Raleigh

Location

Raleigh, North Carolina

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Jim Perotti, PE, PMP

Senior Environmental Engineer

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.

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.

A Complete Corridors approach to save time and resources

Project phasing and utility coordination helped reduce construction fatigue, pedestrian impacts and traffic delays.

Coordinated water and sewer improvements in downtown Raleigh

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Modernizing Raleigh’s utilities while preserving historic charm

Assessment and upgrades of critical water utilities

A Complete Corridors approach to save time and resources

Client

Location

Practices

Markets

Priorities

Connect with an expert

Coordinated construction in tight corridors

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Jim Perotti, PE, PMP

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