$5.5 Million Sewer Project Finished in New York

On June 16, New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Acting Commissioner Vincent Sapienza and Department of Design and Construction (DDC) Commissioner Dr. Feniosky Peña-Mora announced that construction has been completed on a $5.5 million sewer project in the Staten Island neighborhood of West Brighton, located on the borough ’s North Shore. The infrastructure project included the installation of storm sewers, sanitary sewers, water mains, and catch basins. Funding for the project was provided by DEP while DDC oversaw the construction.

“This $5.5 million project has significantly upgraded the sewer infrastructure in West Brighton, reducing flooding and improving drainage, while also providing these North Shore residents with an updated water distribution system, ” said DEP Acting Commissioner Vincent Sapienza.

As part of the project, 1,620 linear feet of stormwater sewers and 2,211 linear feet of sanitary sewers were installed along the following streets:

• West Raleigh Avenue between Clove Road and Broadway
• Broadway between West Raleigh Avenue and Harvest Avenue
• Harvest Avenue between Broadway and North Burgher Avenue
• West Raleigh Avenue between Berwin Lane and Broadway
• Cary Avenue between North Burgher Avenue and Bement Avenue

While the roadway was open to install the sewers, 2,512 linear feet of new water mains were also built to replace old cast iron pipes, improve water distribution in the area and help to ensure a reliable supply of water for the future. Construction also included 21 catch basins to create additional capacity in the neighborhood ’s drainage system.

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