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West Neuse Sewer Interceptor

Project will replace pipes that are currently in poor condition to prepare sewer system for wet weather events that may produce higher amounts of storm water.

Updated: Mar 31, 2025

This project is in the construction phase and will replace approximately 26,000 feet of 48- and 54-inch sanitary sewer pipe with 60- and 66-inch pipe primarily along the west side of the Neuse River from
Anderson Point Park to Alvis Farm. (map)

The project is expected to be completed in fall 2025. 

A sewer interceptor is a piece of a sewer network used to control the flow of wastewater. Interceptors receive this wastewater flow from interconnecting sewer lines and sometimes from storm water runoff. This wastewater flow is then directed to a wastewater treatment plant for treatment, including filtration, and disinfection.

Project Details

 
Type:
Water and Sewer
Budget:
$50,000,000
Contractors:
J.F. Wilkerson Contracting Company

Contact

 

Janeen Goodwin, PE
Senior Project Administrator
Phone: 919-996-3494 
Office Location: 1 Exchange Plaza Suite 620
Raleigh, NC 27601

Lead Department:
Water

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Pre-Approval

This phase is complete.

Lead Department:
Water

Programmed

This phase is complete.

Lead Department:
Water

Planning

This phase is complete.

Lead Department:
Water

Design

This phase is complete.

Lead Department:
Water

Right of Way Acquisition

This project is currently in permitting and easement acquisition.

Lead Department:
Water

Construction

This project was awarded to J.F. Wilkerson Contracting Co., Inc. in May 2022.  

The Neuse River greenway is being closed in 3 phases to facilitate this construction work (see attached map). Phase 1 and Phase 2 greenway closure from Anderson Point Park north to the Hedingham community is currently in place. (Phase 1 began November 2022 and Phase 2 began November 2023). As construction is progressing, the Phase 3 greenway closure, in addition to Phase 1 and 2, will occur June 3, 2024. 

A portion of the Phase 1 closure has been reopened from Anderson Point Park to the Mingo Creek/Knightdale trail bridge connector over the Neuse River. The remaining greenway in Phase 1 will be reopened when restoration is complete and projected to be Spring 2025. 

Beginning June 3, 2024, the Neuse River greenway is closed from the Mingo Creek Bridge connector (just north of Anderson Point Park) to Alvis Farm. A greenway detour is not feasible due to unavailable pedestrian connectivity adjacent to the Neuse River greenway trail. The overall anticipated construction completion is Fall 2025. 

For the safety of the public and construction workers, please observe the greenway closure as this is an active construction work zone. (Closure Map)

(Greenway Alert) 

Lead Department:
Water

Complete

Check project schedule located on this webpage.

Lead Department:
Water

History

Preliminary condition assessment work was completed in 2017. This assessment found a number of issues with the existing sewer system. Should these issues not be corrected, a failure of the system could occur. Bids for project received in April 2022.

Schedule

DateActivity
Summer 2020Project Design Complete
Winter 2021Permitting Ongoing
Winter 2021Easement Acquisition Complete
Spring 2022Project Bid Complete
Winter 2022Project Construction Begins
Fall 2025Project Construction Complete

Maps & Plans

 

West Neuse Sewer Interceptor Map

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