Lakeland, Fla., begins gravity sewer upgrade with 42-inch line, 43 manholes, 47 laterals
(UI) — The City of Lakeland Water Utilities has started Phase One of a major sewer infrastructure upgrade to replace aging sections of its Western Trunk Gravity Sewer Line, originally built in the 1980s.
The existing 36-inch reinforced concrete pipe handles about 3.5 million gallons of wastewater daily, but decades of lining and repairs have reduced its internal diameter, limiting capacity and slowing system performance.
Phase One construction includes installing a new 42-inch gravity trunk sewer, along with 24-inch and 30-inch force mains, a new wastewater pump station, and 47 lateral connections spanning 12,800 linear feet. The project also includes 43 new manholes and collector lines to support long-term system expansion and maintenance.
A key part of the work involves realigning sewer infrastructure to improve access, move it away from residential areas, and increase safety—particularly along Harden Boulevard, where 1,400 feet of pipe will be rerouted to improve maintenance access.
Construction began in the Forest Park and Lotus Avenue area and is scheduled to cross Ariana Street the week of June 23. That intersection will be closed for about five days with detours clearly marked.
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