$1 billion Ohio River Tunnel project awarded in Pittsburgh
(UI) — Steel City Tunnel Partners, a joint venture between Lane Construction and Brayman Construction, has been awarded a $1 billion contract to build the Ohio River Tunnel, a major component of the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority’s long-term Clean Water Plan.
The project includes construction of approximately 4.9 miles of deep tunnel, multiple shafts, regulator structures and related surface facilities designed to capture and transport wet-weather combined sewer flows for treatment. Once operational, the system is expected to reduce combined sewer overflows into regional waterways by roughly 7 billion gallons annually. Construction is scheduled to begin later this year.
The Ohio River Tunnel is the first of three major tunnels planned under ALCOSAN’s Regional Tunnel System, a multibillion-dollar effort aimed at improving water quality and reducing sewer overflows throughout the Pittsburgh region. The project is expected to provide long-term environmental and regulatory benefits while strengthening regional wastewater infrastructure.
Lane will lead project management and major tunneling operations, drawing on its experience delivering large underground infrastructure projects across the United States. Pittsburgh-based Brayman will oversee shaft construction and heavy civil work associated with the project.
Daniele Nebbia, chief operating officer of Lane, said the project will play a significant role in improving wastewater infrastructure and protecting regional waterways.
“This landmark project will play a vital role in protecting the Ohio River and strengthening the region’s wastewater infrastructure for generations to come,” Nebbia said.
Brayman CEO Stephen Muck said the company has followed ALCOSAN’s Clean Water Plan for years and looks forward to helping deliver the tunnel project for the region.
The Ohio River Tunnel is expected to become one of the largest underground water infrastructure projects currently under construction in Pennsylvania.
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