A portion of the sewer system at the intersection of Pocket Road and East Shore Drive is being replaced to address an existing depression in the roadway and improve the condition of the intersection.

The project includes:

• Removing and replacing an existing sewer manhole
• Replacing about 50 feet of sewer main
• Repaving the intersection to permanently address the roadway depression
• Drilling wells and conducting 24/7 dewatering operations to manage groundwater levels during construction

Traffic impacts

The westbound lane of Pocket Road between Greenhaven Drive and East Shore Drive -- as well as the entrance from East Shore Drive onto Pocket Road -- will be closed for the duration of the project.

Drivers traveling westbound on Pocket Road will be detoured using Greenhaven Drive, Rush River Drive, Lake Front Drive and West Shore Drive before returning to Pocket Road.

Closures are necessary because the project requires significant excavation, including dewatering the construction site because of groundwater conditions in the area.

The City evaluated the possibility of keeping westbound traffic open during construction, however, because of the location of dewatering wells near travel lanes, it wasn't deemed safe.

Schedule

Construction began in September is expected to be completed by the end of November.

Lane/road closures and paving schedules are dependent on site and weather conditions and may change.