Chattanooga stadium project remains on budget as stormwater trunk line, sewer work and roadway design advance

City and project officials told the Chattanooga Sports Authority on Thursday that major public-infrastructure elements supporting the new stadium are under construction and on budget.

Finance staff said the main stormwater trunk line installed beneath Interstate 24 is complete and crews are preparing connections from adjacent roadways and the stadium site. "That main, trunk line pipe is complete," Bill, finance presenter, said. Officials also reported that public sewer work that will serve the stadium is ongoing and that final design for the West 20 Sixth Street extension and Riverwalk improvements is continuing.

The infrastructure work is part of a $10,000,000 public-infrastructure component provided by the city to the sports authority, officials said. "I think $5,700,000 of the $10,000,000 was appropriated by the…