Big news for downtown Raleigh! On Monday, June 9, Raleigh Water is starting a major project that's all about making sure customers have clean, reliable water whenever they turn on the tap. Crews are going to be replacing and fixing old water and sewer lines under the streets. It's a big job, but it means our City's underground pipes will be strong and working great for a long time.
So, what exactly are we doing? Raleigh Water plans to replace or fix about 3,700 feet of water pipes – that's roughly the length of 12 football fields! Crews will also be rehabilitating (which means making them like new) about 6,100 feet of sewer pipes, plus 27 sewer manholes. This might sound like a lot of numbers, but it's all part of Raleigh Water's ongoing promise to keep our City's water and sewer systems strong and working great. Many of these older pipes downtown need an upgrade, so getting this work done is important.
To ensure we can complete the project, there will be some changes to how traffic flows on the 100 block of East Morgan Street, specifically between South Wilmington Street and South Blount Street. If you usually drive through there, you'll want to plan a different route.
Starting Monday, June 9, 2025, through Thursday, July 3, 2025, daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.:
- Two travel lanes, one bike lane, and street parking will be closed.
- One eastbound travel lane will remain open.
- Parking restrictions will be enforced in designated areas.
We realize that construction can sometimes be a hassle, and we appreciate your patience and understanding while we work to make these big improvements. This project, Phase 3A, is also getting things ready for the future New Bern Avenue Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project – so it's a double win for our City!
At Raleigh Water, our main goal is to make sure our community always has safe, reliable water and wastewater services. These important upgrades are all about investing in Raleigh's healthy and sustainable future.
