Granite Selected for Approximately $215 Million Tunnel Project in Akron Ohio
15 August 2023 - 10:30PM
Business Wire
Granite (NYSE:GVA) has been awarded an approximately $215
million contract by the city of Akron, Ohio to construct the
Northside Interceptor Tunnel Project (NSIT) to aid in preventing
combined sewer overflows from entering the Cuyahoga River during
typical storms. Project funding will come from the Ohio
Environmental Protection Agency’s Water Pollution Control Loan Fund
(WPCLF) and is expected to be included in Granite’s third-quarter
CAP.
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The NSIT project encompasses various
components that will ensure its efficacy and success. Key elements
include 6,660 linear feet of precast-concrete-segmental-lined rock
tunnel with a finished inside diameter of 16.5 feet, designed to
accommodate both dry and wet-weather sewage flow and store combined
sewage. (Graphic: Business Wire)
The NSIT, a crucial component of the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency’s mandated Consent Decree, is set to
revolutionize the city's sewer infrastructure and significantly
reduce combined sewer overflows (CSOs). The project's primary
structure, a 16.5-foot internal diameter tunnel located along the
Cuyahoga River, will play a pivotal role in addressing CSOs by
collecting overflows at four locations and storing them. This
storage capacity—more than 10 million gallons—will curb the
environmental impacts of CSOs, safeguarding the health of local
waterways.
The project encompasses various components that will ensure its
efficacy and success. Key elements include 6,660 linear feet of
precast-concrete-segmental-lined rock tunnel with a finished inside
diameter of 16.5 feet, designed to accommodate both dry and
wet-weather sewage flow, as well as store combined sewage. The
project also features an array of control structures, flow drop
shafts, connecting sewers, and overflow structures, all carefully
integrated to optimize the system's performance.
“Spanning 6,660 feet in length and descending over 100 feet
below ground into rock NSIT will be a feat of engineering and is
set to become a symbol of innovation and environmental stewardship
for the entire region,” said Granite Vice President of Regional
Operations, Jim Nickerson. “We have a great working relationship
with the City of Akron from the previous Ohio Canal Interceptor
Tunnel Project. The city is committed to contracting work to local
firms and our contracting plan was able to exceed Akron's local
contracting goals and provide major economic benefit to the
community.”
The project is planned to begin in September 2023 and is
expected to be completed in July 2027.
About Granite
Granite is America’s Infrastructure Company™. Incorporated since
1922, Granite (NYSE:GVA) is one of the largest diversified
construction and construction materials companies in the United
States as well as a full-suite civil construction provider.
Granite’s Code of Conduct and strong Core Values guide the Company
and its employees to uphold the highest ethical standards. Granite
is an industry leader in safety and an award-winning firm in
quality and sustainability. For more information, visit the Granite
website, graniteconstruction.com, and connect with Granite on
LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and Instagram.
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