CLTWater is meeting with Mecklenburg County in late July to review final asphalt paving and other restoration tasks. The greenway is estimated to reopen mid-August 2020. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this large wastewater pipe repair.

Detailed updates May through July 2020:

• The area adjacent to Tuckaseegee Rd. bridge is now fully restored
• The stone access road was removed, and the entire area was seeded/strawed
• Rip rap placed along channel which feeds the main creek was installed

• Crews removed large spoil piles of dirt, grading/drainage, road removal, seed/straw, tree/shrub planting, fence removal, and trail restoration

• Grass is coming in nicely throughout the park; shoulders along upper greenway trail have been restored with the exception of parking/turnout area
• Repair site was hydro-seeded and plantings were installed.
• The lower section of the greenway that was removed is being rebuilt
• Crews are continuing restoration and preparing area for reopening

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Charlotte Water crews have been working diligently over the last few months on the extensive emergency wastewater pipe replacement under the Stewart Creek Greenway. The pipe fell and broke into the eroded creek bank in early February.

Here is an overview of what’s been done over the last few weeks, and what is coming up, as we enter into the final stages of the repairs:

Week of April 27:

During the last week in April, progress continued as sheet piles were being trimmed and restoration along the creek bank continued. However, heavy rains during this week caused the creek to rise to an extremely high level and washed out a portion of the newly restored creek bank. Fine soils in the imported backfill were washed away leaving behind larger rocks that were contained in the fill material. Crews determined that they would need to stabilize the bank with heavy matting to help prevent this from happening again. 

Also during this week, crews were able to remove the temporary above-ground piping  from the worksite. Meetings began with Mecklenburg County staff to discuss restoration along the greenway trail.

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Week of May 4:

Crews removed the gravel access roads at the Tuckaseegee Road bridge, and hauled off piles of dirt stored throughout the site. 

Week of May 11:

Crews completed creek bank restoration, and are continuing to remove access roads, complete rough grading, and continue site clean up.

Another meeting with the County will occur again later this month as a follow up on any additional work that is needed before crews move into final grading and restoration of the greenway trail.  

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Charlotte Water crews are in the latter phase of the extensive emergency wastewater pipe replacement under the Stewart Creek Greenway.

Here is an update for the week of April 13:

• All pipe has been installed
• As of Thursday, April 9, the pipe passed all required testing
• The bypass pumps were then taken offline, and the new line is now active
• Clean fill material (soil) was delivered last week, due to the existing soil not being conducive for backfilling
• Crew will now begin the breakdown of the bypass pumping this week, and will also begin trimming sheet piles, and complete final backfilling and stream bank restoration

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How You Can Help:

• Stay safe: Avoid the construction entrance at the intersection of Lela Avenue and Walnut Avenue near Litaker Avenue.
• Toss in the toilet: only toilet paper.
• Toss in the trash: paper towels, wipes, hair, cotton swabs, feminine products, dental floss, coffee grounds, and excess food.
• Drain in the sink: soap suds, small amounts of foods from plate, and liquids.
• Take to a full-service recycling center: used and expired oils and grease.
• Suspect A Sewage Spill? Call 311 or 704-336-7600 say or select sewer emergency. We will respond 24 hours-a-day.

Charlotte Water crews are continuing their repairs along the Stewart Creek Greenway from a wastewater pipe that fell and broke into the eroded creek bank in early February.

Here’s an update on what crews have completed over the last couple of weeks, and what they are continuing to work on:

• Installation of sheet piles completed
• Site was prepared to begin the installation of new pipe
• Remaining concrete pipe removed, broken, and hauled off site
• Crews have installed 120 feet of pipe, and have 230 feet remaining.
• If weather permits, they hope to have all of the pipe installed and ready for testing by the end of the week

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Please continue to help our crews by adhering to the following safety measures:

• Avoid the construction entrance at the intersection of Lela Avenue and Walnut Avenue near Litaker Avenue.
• Toss in the toilet: only toilet paper.
• Toss in the trash: paper towels, wipes, hair, cotton swabs, feminine products, dental floss, coffee grounds, and excess food.
• Drain in the sink: soap suds, small amounts of foods from plate, and liquids.
• Take to a full-service recycling center: used and expired oils and grease.
• Suspect A Sewage Spill? Call 311 or 704-336-7600 say or select sewer emergency. We will respond 24 hours-a-day.