Project moves deeper into final stages
New Update: Wastewater Wednesdays
Following last week’s ribbon cutting, the project continues to move forward on multiple fronts. The event marked an important milestone, bringing together community leaders, project partners, and more than 200 attendees to tour the facility and recognize the collective effort behind this program. While major milestones have been reached at the water reclamation facility, work continues across the system, with conveyance construction remaining active as crews advance critical connections that support long-term operations.
At the water reclamation facility, steady progress continues across the site as the project moves deeper into its final stages. Crews are focused on completing the remaining details at the Operations and Maintenance building, including installation of monument signage, exterior lighting, organization of parts storage areas, and final landscaping. This week represents a major operational milestone, with wastewater staff beginning their move into the new offices and starting the transition into daily use of the facility. At the same time, site work remains active, as grading operations wrap up and paving crews shift into the asphalt phase along the remaining sections of the internal road loop. Updated aerial imagery provides a clear view of how much has been accomplished and just how close the facility is to full completion.
On the conveyance side, construction activity continues along Avenue B, where the contractor is actively installing the force main between US 1 and North 7th Street. This work is advancing in a coordinated sequence to support system connectivity and maintain progress along this critical corridor.
At Moore’s Creek Bridge, roadway contractors are constructing the bypass force main in preparation for decommissioning the bridge and removing the existing force main currently supported on the structure. This effort is a key step in transitioning flows to the new infrastructure and supports the long-term resilience and reliability of the conveyance system.
Also, 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.
Take a virtual tour of the new Mainland Wastewater Reclamation Facility at:
https://www.sustainablesewer.net/videos
Thank you as always for your support and interest!
