Crews installing new force main in downtown Fort Pierce
NEW UPDATE: Wastewater Wednesdays!
This week, we’re proud to feature progress on the many projects throughout our conveyance system – the network of pipes that will be re-routed to send wastewater flow toward the new treatment plant in the coming months and years. These improvements will connect neighborhoods across the city to the new treatment facility, helping protect the environment and strengthen reliability for years to come.
In Downtown Fort Pierce, crews are installing a new force main which will ultimately serve as one of the main force mains to the new sewer treatment plant on Energy Lane. This week, roads remain closed between Indian River Drive and 2nd Street, at the intersection of 2nd Street and AE Backus Avenue, and on Avenue B just west of US 1. Traffic control is in place to help keep everyone safe while crews work in the area. The team has been laying out and connecting sections of underground pipes and began drilling this week. Another crew is setting up to drill beneath the railroad and US 1, which will help connect different sections of the system.
Along Glenview Avenue and US1, design work continues on 900 linear feet of force main that will connect an existing lift station to an existing force main, allowing us to re-direct wastewater flow through that lift station and toward the new plant. The layout has been finalized, and engineers are preparing updated plans. Survey crews will begin locating utilities in early December to support the next phase of design and keep the project on schedule.
Further west near 25th Street and Avenue C, design work continues on a Booster Pump Station to manage pipe pressures along a major conveyance pipeline to the new treatment plant. Engineering teams have submitted the site plan for approval before construction can begin.
We’re also proud to share an unexpected feature in last week’s Magnificent Miniatures Masterpiece Auction supporting the Fort Pierce Art Club. Rachel Tennant, FPUA’s Director of Public Affairs and Sustainability, submitted a miniature painting entitled The Bridge to Energy Lane, capturing the spirit of progress and renewal that defines Fort Pierce today. Through this creative act, we are reminded that art is a powerful way to communicate, connect people, inspire dialogue, and reflect the shared vision of a community moving confidently toward its future.
Together, these efforts are building the foundation for a stronger, more resilient wastewater system that will serve Fort Pierce for generations to come.
As always, we’d like to thank all of our partners, contractors, vendors, and crews who are helping us deliver this important project to our customers! FPUA is grateful for this project with industry leaders Globaltech, Inc., Haskell and Hazen, the site designers and build team; TLC Diversified, Inc., re-routing the conveyance system to redirect wastewater flows away from the Indian River Lagoon; Kimley-Horn, the conveyance system designers, and the sub-contractors working so hard to keep this project safe and on schedule.
We are also thankful for the partnership with the City of Fort Pierce in this infrastructure improvement effort that will benefit the Fort Pierce community for generations to come.
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Reclamation Facility at: https://www.sustainablesewer.net/wastewaterwednesdays
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Thank you as always for your support and interest!
