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Expect delays while crews repair a sewer main break in this area of Bainbridge Island
"BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash. — City utility crews on Bainbridge Island are working to repair a sewer force main break near the 3T intersection on Blakely Avenue. “Progress is steady but slow, as pump trucks must stay staged at the lift stations to manage flow during repairs,” the city shared online. Repairs are expected to be completed sometime on Wednesday." Expect delays while crews repair a sewer main break in this area of Bainbridge Island | September 17, 2025 https://www.

Marissa Watkins
Jan 181 min read


Officials, residents still dealing with major sewage spill in northeast DC
There were two overflows from the broken 108-inch sanitary sewer main on Monday that leaked sewage into the street and a nearby waterway at Anacostia Avenue and Ponds Street NE. (DC Water) " WASHINGTON (7News) — D.C. officials are still making emergency repairs after a sanitary sewer main broke on Monday and spilled about 6,200 gallons of sewage in Northeast near Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. DC Water, the agency that handles the city’s sewer system, said on Thursday that it is

Marissa Watkins
Jan 181 min read


Failed force main repair leads to force main break
The spill location was at the Publix at Barclay plaza. "SPRING HILL – An accidental strike on a thrust block at 8:40 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 25, led to a sewage discharge into an unfinished isolated stormwater pond, according to a report made to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The incident happened at 3236 Barclay Ave., at the northeast corner of Barclay Avenue and Spring Hill Drive. According to the website whatispiping.com , “A thrust block is a concrete pi

Marissa Watkins
Jan 182 min read


Myrtle Beach crews perform emergency sewer force main break repair
An emergency repair is being performed after a water main break near 76th Avenue North and Briarwood Drive on Friday evening, according to the City of Myrtle Beach. (Credit: Myrtle Beach City Government ) " MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — An emergency repair was performed after a water main break near 76th Avenue North and Briarwood Drive on Friday evening, according to the City of Myrtle Beach. Officials said Public Works crews immediately responded and determined that the impac

Marissa Watkins
Jan 181 min read


Water main break floods Manayunk businesses, closes Main Street
"PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A water main break flooded part of Main Street in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia late Friday morning, forcing road closures and leaving several businesses dealing with extensive damage. An 8-inch water main burst around 10:20 a.m., sending water pouring onto the 4300 block of Main Street. Emergency crews responded quickly to contain the flooding and begin repairs. "It's sizeable, especially when you have gallons and gallons of water flowing every

Marissa Watkins
Jan 181 min read


'Catastrophic' water main break in Ithaca will take days to repair, city says
"ITHACA, N.Y. — The City of Ithaca is redirecting traffic after a "catastropshic" water main break. The city posted on its Facebook page that around 3 p.m. on Oct. 18, a water main failure occurred between Hudson Street and Prospect Street on South Aurora Street. The break caused the roadway to partially collapse. The city said water and sewer crews are working to make repairs on Monday. Posted below are the detours, provided by the city: Southbound detour -- Drivers traveli

Marissa Watkins
Jan 171 min read


Ross Bay Revitalization – Rehab Under a Historic Cemetery
Rehabilitating 100-year-old buried infrastructure under a historic cemetery PW Trenchless used Channeline’s segmented glass reinforced plastic (GRP) liners, and crews worked in theFall of 2016 to complete the renewal of the sewer. "When it comes to infrastructure improvements, cemeteries pose a unique challenge to contractors who most certainly do not want to disturb the graves of those buried there. This challenge of not disturbing the eternal resting place for thousands of

Marissa Watkins
Jan 172 min read


Considerations for Designing the Outer Diameter of FFRP Liners in Pressure Pipe Rehabilitation
Introduction " In the field of pipe rehabilitation, Flexible Fabric Reinforced Pipe (FFRP) liners have emerged as a popular solution for...

Marissa Watkins
Apr 27, 20251 min read


Interstate Culvert Rehabilitation in Vermont During Early COVID-19 Shutdown
"Culvert rehabilitation remains a growing industry in an aging infrastructure. Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) has, for a...

Marissa Watkins
Jun 29, 20221 min read


Trenchless Pipe Repair vs. Traditional Pipe Repair
"When a water main or sewer line breaks, the first priority is to get it fixed as quickly as possible, and factoring in the total cost of...

Marissa Watkins
Jun 29, 20222 min read


Culvert Rehab Success in Pennsylvania
"West Goshen Township in Pennsylvania is a beautiful suburban town outside of Philadelphia. The township has a neighborhood in town...

Marissa Watkins
Jun 29, 20221 min read


Culverts Need Trenchless Attention
"Who thinks about culverts — those anonymous-like structures motorists traverse over daily without likely giving a thought to their age...

Marissa Watkins
Jun 29, 20221 min read
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