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.

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Construction Updates:

5/21/25, 4:25 PM

Controlled blasting for the I-85 Sewer Project scheduled May 15 at Joe Peed Lift Station—minor vibration expected; weather may impact timing.
___________________ Work continues to advance on the I-85 Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project. Contractors are preparing to complete erosion control installations, including the temporary skimmer basins at both the Joe Peed Pump Station and the East Middleton Pump Station. Drilling and blasting activities remain ongoing at the pump station sites, with temporary power being supplied to support construction activities. Efforts will be concentrated on the layout and development of the East Middleton Pump Station. Meanwhile, subcontractors will continue cleaning work on the existing pipelines throughout the project area.

Scheduled work that involves loud noise from drilling and blasting procedures will begin Tuesday, May 7th, at the Joe Peed and East Middleton Lift Stations. Additional drilling and blasting work is planned for the East Middleton Lift Station on Wednesday, May 14th.

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PROJECT PARTNERS

SGWASA

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CDM SMITH

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Haren Construction

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Funding Partners:

NC Department of Environmental Quality

United States Department of Agriculture

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I-85 SSI Progress Meeting

At the May 20th progress meeting, CDM Smith representative Bill Mason led with team updates and formally introduced Greg Hoch as the new Resident Project Representative (RPR) for Construction Package 1 (CP1) of the I-85 Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project. Jackie Jackson, the initial RPR for CP1, will transition to support Construction Package 2 (CP2) as the RPR once that phase begins.

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I-85 SSI Project - Controlled Blasting

On Thursday, May 15, Carolina Drilling will return to the Joe Peed Lift Station site to lay out and drill a precision blasting grid. Detonation of this grid is expected to occur in the late afternoon, pending favorable conditions.

I-85 SSI Project

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SGWASA News Feature

A recent Triangle Business Journal article highlighted the critical role of water and sewer infrastructure in supporting the natural rate of growth in the Southern Granville County region, featuring the progress underway in southern Granville County. SGWASA is committed to addressing these needs with the SGWASA's I-85 Sanitary Sewer Improvement project.

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