{"id":56583,"date":"2025-07-01T15:35:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T19:35:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=56583"},"modified":"2025-07-01T15:35:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T19:35:41","slug":"western-trunk-gravity-sewer-line-phase-one-construction-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2025\/07\/01\/western-trunk-gravity-sewer-line-phase-one-construction-update\/","title":{"rendered":"WESTERN TRUNK GRAVITY SEWER LINE – PHASE ONE CONSTRUCTION UPDATE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

LAKELAND, FL<\/strong> (July 1, 2025) – The City of Lakeland Water Utilities has launched Phase One of a critical infrastructure project to upgrade the Western Trunk Gravity Sewer Line. This major line, installed in the 1980s, carries approximately 3.5 million gallons of wastewater per day to the Southwest Pump Station through a 36-inch reinforced concrete pipe. Over time, structural lining and past repairs have reduced the pipe\u2019s diameter, limiting capacity and hindering system performance and future expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Construction Area and Traffic Impacts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phase One construction began in the Forrest Park and Lotus Avenue area, with traffic control measures currently in place. Digital message boards and standard traffic signage are being used to notify motorists and maintain public safety. Work will continue north along Lotus Avenue and is scheduled to cross Ariana Street during the week of July 7, 2025.  This intersection will be closed for approximately three weeks, with clearly marked detours provided around the construction zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phase One Scope<\/strong>
Construction includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n