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City readies bypass pumping and pipe to repair suspected failure in 48‑inch Claver Creek sewer; cost estimate ~ $500,000
Summary
Fayetteville staff told the committee they suspect a failure in a 48‑inch trunk sewer near Claver Creek and have ordered replacement PVC pipe, secured DEQ permits and are arranging bypass pumping; a targeted repair could cost about $500,000.
City operations staff briefed the committee that inspections indicate a probable issue in a 48‑inch trunk sewer running in the Claver/Clabereo Creek corridor between Greg Avenue and the Hamstring Lift Station.
Aaron Watkins said the pipeline is a large‑diameter fiberglass/fiber‑reinforced line that can deform and is brittle; the city has previously repaired other sections of this pipeline and replaced a segment under the interstate in a multi‑million‑dollar repair. "We ordered the…
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