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:
July 7, 2026
July 6, 2026
Crossing Begins at Central Avenue
CP-1 Updates
Haren staff are continuing pipe installation at the Joe Peed site. JFW teams are continuing sewer line installation along Joe Peed Road, while Autry continues force main installation activities at the East Lyon Station Road crossing.
CP-2 Updates
Park Construction is continuing installation of the 36-inch fiberglass-reinforced pipe (FRP) on A Street as crews advance the crossing at Central Avenue.
TPT Coatings continue onsite application of protective coatings to manholes located along the receiving pit access road.
Traffic Impacts
The Central Avenue closure begins today, Monday, July 6, 2026, at 9:00 AM and supports ongoing sewer improvement work in the area. The closure is expected to remain in place for up to 30 days; however, SGWASA contractors will reopen the street as soon as possible during that period.
Detour signs are posted on local streets throughout the project area and along I-85 to guide motorists through the detour route. Drivers are advised to use I-85 Exit 191 to access the Town of Butner during the closure.
Customers, residents, and motorists near the work area should expect temporary traffic adjustments, construction equipment, and increased construction activity near Central Avenue and A Street.
I-85 SSI activities include continued sewer infrastructure installation at the Joe Peed site and along Joe Peed Road, force main construction at East Lyon Station Road, continued 36-inch fiberglass-reinforced pipe installation on A Street as crews advance the Central Avenue crossing, and protective coating work on manholes near the receiving pit access road. The planned closure of Central Avenue at A Street also begins today to support ongoing sewer improvement activities in the area.
TWLA Updates:
6/29/26, 6:59 PM
Construction will continue over the next two weeks with installation of the 24-inch gravity sewer, 24-inch combined force main, and 8-inch waterline as crews advance toward the existing Joe Peed Lift Station. Work will also include completion of the Ledge Creek waterline encasement and continued force main installation.
Motorists should expect intermittent traffic impacts in active work areas. Flagging operations will occur along Joe Peed Road, West Middleton Drive, East Middleton Drive, and E. Lyon Station Road to safely accommodate construction activities, with temporary lane closures anticipated on E. Lyon Station Road during the force main crossing.
Beginning Monday, July 6, Central Avenue at A Street will be closed to through traffic for up to 30 days to support installation of critical sewer infrastructure. This milestone represents a significant phase of the project and will allow crews to complete work safely and efficiently while minimizing the overall construction schedule. A signed detour will be in place, and the intersection will reopen as soon as construction activities are complete.
Traffic control will be in place, and drivers should anticipate brief delays, reduced travel speeds, and active construction near East Lyon Station Road and West Middleton Drive. Drivers traveling through this area are encouraged to allow additional travel time and exercise caution.
No planned water or sewer service interruptions are anticipated at this time.
