New Catch Basins and Sewer Extensions to Improve Drainage in Southeast Queens
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection has completed several construction projects that included the installation of new catch basins and sewer extensions throughout the southeast Queens neighborhoods of St. Albans, Jamaica, South Jamaica, Laurelton and Rosedale. The $2.5 million investment will improve drainage in these communities while also helping to alleviate localized street flooding.
“The installation of these catch basins and sewers in various southeast Queens neighborhoods will improve drainage during heavy rainstorms, which will subsequently reduce localized street flooding and bring some peace of mind to residents,” said DEP Acting Commissioner Vincent Sapienza. “This work is part of Mayor de Blasio’s $1.7 billion commitment to build infrastructure in Southeast Queens that will improve the quality of life for residents and businesses.”
The projects included the following:
- In St. Albans, 10 new catch basins and more than 800 linear feet of storm sewers were installed along portions of Nashville Boulevard and Grayson Street. Additionally, an existing seepage catch basin was connected to the storm sewer to allow for improved drainage. Upgrades were also made to the sanitary sewers and water mains, and two new catch basins and more than 50 linear feet of storm sewers were installed along 201st Street, between 115th Avenue and 116th Avenue.
- In South Jamaica, 7 new catch basins and more than 1,100 linear feet of storm sewers were installed along portions of 115th Avenue, 157th Street, 177th Street, 112th Avenue, 176th Street and 111th Avenue. Additionally, 18 existing seepage catch basins were connected to storm sewers to allow for improved drainage. There were also four catch basins at the intersection of 111th Avenue and 155th Street that were modified and reset lower than street grade, allowing them to capture more stormwater. Upgrades were also made to the sanitary sewers and water mains.
- In Laurelton, eight existing catch basins at the intersection of 224th St and 145th Road were modified and reset lower than street grade, allowing them to capture more stormwater.
- In Rosedale, 8 new catch basins and almost 500 linear feet of storm sewers were installed along North Conduit Avenue, between Brookville Boulevard and Francis Lewis Boulevard.
- In Jamaica, 3 new catch basins and 30 linear feet of storm sewers were installed along Irwin Place, between Leslie Road and Troutville Road. Additionally, upgrades were made to the sanitary sewers and water mains.
These projects are part of a $1.7 billion commitment to address flooding in southeast Queens. The bulk of the funding will go towards the construction of large trunk sewer spines along 150th Street, Guy Brewer Boulevard, Farmers Boulevard and Springfield Boulevard. This work will take place through at least 18 separate projects, the first breaking ground as early as later this year. Dozens of smaller local sewer projects, such as Hook Creek Boulevard and 119th Avenue, will connect neighborhoods to the trunk sewer spines.
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