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Construction Update: Stewart Creek Greenway Closure – Update #1

Almost one month ago, Charlotte experienced heavy rains from a severe storm, which ultimately caused a creek bank to erode, leaving behind a broken wastewater pipe in the creek bank of Stewart Creek.

in a wooded area, chain link fence displays a large white sign with blue trim and Charlotte Water logo, reads in black font Warning Greenway Closed Between Freedom Drive to Leila Avenue

Over the past few weeks, crews have been working diligently to repair the pipe and creek bank. In order to do so, portions of the greenway have been closed so that crews are able to complete the necessary repairs. Signs have been placed along the two main entrances – the intersection of Lela Avenue and Walnut Avenue, and at the Tuckaseegee Road bridge.

recently cut dirt trench alongside a creek reveals partially buried, old brown steel pipeline with a section that has broken open at a joint
below a dirt roadway and next to a creek, runs a recently cut dirt trench; drawn on the photo is a blue line and an arrow indicating in blue font Top of Pipe followed yellow font Centerline For New 36 inch Pipe
freshly cut dirt trench runs alongside a muddy creek, in between the creek's edge and the trench is the faint shape of an old steel pipeline; in the distance are several utility pickup trucks and construction supplies

The pipe has been uncovered and an area has been dug out in preparation to begin driving sheet piles. Sections of the original concrete pipe were cracked, in addition to being dislodged and blown out into the creek.

dirt roadway and trench run alongside a wood-lined creek, in between is a long border of gravel; in the distance the arm of a yellow excavator reaches down to adjust the gravel with its bucket
yellow excavator rolls along a dirt roadway breaking up an old concrete embankment; in the distance is another yellow excavator, grey dump truck and orange skid loader
dirt roadway runs past sections of trees and large piles of gravel, blue and white porta-potty, and a small pile of orange hoses

A section of the creek bank downstream of the repair area also suffered severe erosion from the creek. Our crews decided to clear a section of the bank to ensure that no pipe was exposed. A rock toe has been placed in the creek and the dirt removed from the blown-out section of the creek will be used to regrade and reinforce this area of the bank. This will help to prevent any potential blowout until later in the year, when a Storm Water project will readdress the erosion. The area will also be covered with turf-reinforcement, and imported fill will be brought in for back fill over the new 36″ sewer.

Thank you to all of the residents in this area for your patience during the greenway closure. Keep an eye on our blog in the coming weeks for continued updates!

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