I-85 SSI Project
The South Granville Water & Sewer Authority partnered with engineering experts CDM Smith to conduct the I-85 Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project.
This project will replace aging materials to maintain an infrastructure that meets Granville County’s present and forthcoming capacity demands.
DAILY PROJECT UPDATE
View daily field plan information for SGWASA’s I-85 Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project, received from Resident Project Representatives.
Next Update:
September 28, 2026
September 25, 2026
Blasting Paused Through the Weekend as Underground Work Continues
CP-1 Updates
Haren is progressing work at the Joe Peed lift station. Along Joe Peed Road, JF Wilkerson is continuing sewer line installation while Autry advances sewer force main construction.
CP-2 Updates
Park is continuing pipe installation on A Street. Young Construction is advancing I-85 microtunnel boring, while a second Young crew continues Norfolk Southern Railroad bore activities.
Carolina Drilling will not conduct blasting today. Blasting activities are scheduled to resume Monday.
Blasting remains off today’s I-85 SSI construction schedule and is planned to resume Monday. Other field operations continue across the project, including work at the Joe Peed lift station, sewer improvements along Joe Peed Road, pipe installation on A Street, and two active underground boring operations.
TWLA Updates:
9/25/26, 5:17 AM
The next phase of I-85 SSI construction brings active sewer installation, tunneling, blasting preparation, and traffic changes to several project areas. Along Joe Peed Road, one crew has demobilized from the former lift station area while a plan is developed for disposal of contaminated soil. The crew is expected to return when the remaining gravity sewer work is available. A second crew is continuing installation of the 20-inch force main from Joe Peed.
Motorists traveling near the new Joe Peed pump station should expect periodic flagging and lane closures this week as force main construction moves forward. Lane closures are also anticipated next week as this work progresses along Joe Peed Road.
In the CP-2 area, Park is continuing pipe installation on A Street and preparing C Street for Carolina Drilling by excavating the air gap needed for upcoming blasting operations. Young Construction is advancing the I-85 microtunnel casing and continuing tunneling operations. Controlled blasting is planned on C Street.
Customers and motorists should be aware of the following expected impacts.
Joe Peed Road: Periodic flagging and lane closures near the new Joe Peed pump station
A Street: Full closure
8th Street: Full closure
C Street: Full closure
No partial road closures are currently identified within the CP-2 work plan.
Construction schedules and traffic controls may be adjusted as field conditions require. Motorists are encouraged to follow posted signage, allow additional travel time, and use caution near crews and equipment.
SGWASA appreciates the community’s continued patience and cooperation as crews advance these wastewater infrastructure improvements.
