State College Sewer Construction Update – August 10, 2020

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State College Sewer Construction Update – August 10, 2020

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For more information please contact the Construction Hotline at (657) 208-7900 or via email at ConstructionHotline@ocsd.com

The dog days of summer are not slowing us down!  With 80 percent pipe installation along State College Blvd. in the City of Anaheim completed, construction crews have moved into the next section of the project and getting ready to prepare for installation of the last section of pipe. See below for more details:

Vermont Avenue to Virginia Avenue  

Pipe installation in this area is now complete. Crews are now working on constructing manholes that will be used later for future maintenance. The next step will be to connect the local sewer to new the sewer line.

  • Ongoing – Fall 2020*
  • Monday – Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 a.m. (20-hour workdays)
  • Traffic impacts consist of lane reductions and left turn restrictions at Vermont and South Street. Only one travel lane will be allowed for northbound traffic. Sound blankets are installed to minimize noise and dust from the site.
  • See NOTICE for details.

Shoring removal from Vermont Avenue to South Street is expected to last until mid-August.  Be aware that shoring may trigger minor vibration, which are closely monitored.

E. South Street Detour (Restricted Westbound Traffic on E. South Street)

A temporary detour restricting westbound traffic on E. South Street from State College Blvd. to Sunkist St. will be in place to connect the City of Anaheim local sewer laterals to the newly installed OCSD regional sewer line. Only local traffic will be allowed on E. South Street.

  • Monday, August 10th, 2020 lasting approximately 4 weeks*
  • Monday – Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Westbound traffic on E. South Street between State College Blvd. and Sunkist St. will be closed to thru traffic

Occasional intermittent left- hand turn restrictions at South Street intersection will occur as needed for traffic control.

Virginia Avenue to Underhill Avenue

Installation of the final section of regional sewer pipe includes installation of a bypass system to reroute the sewer flow to maintain uninterrupted service. The installation also requires shoring of the trench. Longer workdays are required to complete the work as quickly as possible and minimize risk to the community.

  • Ongoing – Fall 2020*
  • Monday – Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 a.m. (20-hour workdays)
  • Traffic impacts consist of lane reductions and left turn restrictions. Only one travel lane will be allowed for northbound traffic. Be aware that shoring may trigger minor vibration, which are closely monitored. Sound blankets are installed to minimize noise and dust from the site.
  • See NOTICE for details.

Waterline Replacement: La Palma to Lincoln Avenue

A city of Anaheim waterline is being replaced concurrently with the sewer installation project to minimize impact to the community. The work will be done at night to prevent disruption to water service and to impact on the road as the sewer work occurs. Turn restrictions may occur intermittently.

  • May 2020 – Summer 2020*
  • Monday – Saturday, 5 p.m. – 3 a.m.
  • See NOTICE for details.

*Dates are subject to change due to operational factors or inclement weather.

Project Description:

The project is replacing four miles of sewer along State College Boulevard from the SR-91 to Orangewood Avenue in the City of Anaheim. Construction began in late summer 2018 and is scheduled to be completed in spring 2021.  Once the project is complete, eight million gallons of wastewater will be diverted to OCSD’s Plant No. 1 in Fountain Valley for treatment before being sent to the Groundwater Replenishment System.   This is Phase B of a two-phase project; Phase A was completed in 2017 and took place from Yorba Linda Blvd. to SR-91 in the City of Fullerton.