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City staff outline Elm Run drainage engineering and Valley View sewer work; construction easements and traffic impacts noted
Summary
City Manager Mr. Herron updated council on the Elm Run drainage project, funded by a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers earmark, which will require construction easements; the Valley View sanitary sewer project between Duquesne and Eureka begins Sept. 8 and will disrupt traffic for about three weeks.
City Manager Mr. Herron told the Wheeling City Council on Sept. 2 that engineering is advancing for the Elm Run drainage improvement project under an earmark secured through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and that the work will require temporary construction easements from property owners.
Staff provided an overview map of the project area and said they have begun approaching affected property owners to discuss temporary easements needed for construction once engineering is complete and funding for construction is available. Mr. Herron said the Elm Run project will be comprehensive and will include the Miller Avenue culvert work the council previously discussed — meaning the culvert enlargement approved earlier with ARPA funds will be part of the Elm Run scope rather than a separate project.
Separately, Mr. Herron reported that the Valley View sanitary sewer project, between Duquesne and Eureka streets, will begin Monday, Sept. 8. He said the work is intended to correct sanitary-sewer infiltration into a storm sewer and that the construction will cause traffic disruptions in the area and is expected to take about three weeks.
Why it matters: The Elm Run drainage engineering sets the stage for federal-funded construction that will change drainage infrastructure and require access to private property for temporary construction easements. The Valley View sanitary sewer work aims to address infiltration issues that affect sewer performance and local flooding or sanitary flow.
Details from the meeting: Mr. Herron clarified that the Elm Run engineering phase is federally funded and that staff are coordinating with property owners on temporary easements. He confirmed the Miller Avenue culvert work would be included in the Elm Run project. The Valley View sanitary sewer construction will begin Sept. 8 and take approximately three weeks.
Next steps: City staff will continue property-owner outreach for easements, complete engineering, and proceed to construction once funding and easement agreements are secured. Traffic advisories will be issued for the Valley View work.
