Construction began May 1, 2020 on Ligon Middle School property. The contractor will move to the East South St. area at the end of June, 2020.

The Raleigh Water Capital Improvement Program Asset Management group identified aging and failing sewer infrastructure needing replacement or rehabilitation. Four different areas were identified: Tipton St. across Ligon Middle School grounds and across Martin Luther King Blvd. to Spaulding Street; East Jones Street from North Swain Street to Selwyn Alley; Bragg Street and Spaulding Street area; and the East South Street area.