Stormwater capital improvement projects currently underway within the Division of Sewerage and Drainage
Old Beechwold Area Stormwater System Improvements
Located in Old Beechwold bounded by W Jeffrey Place on the north, High Street on the east, Rustic Place on the south and the Olentangy River on the west, this project will reduce street and yard flooding, replace 100 year old water mains, improve roadways, and provide detention and water quality improvement to rain water that will be redirected from the sanitary sewer system by future Blueprint projects.
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Fairwood Facilities Stormwater Improvements Project
Green infrastructure including bioretention basins, rain gardens, extended detention basin, and a porous parking area at the SMOC facility at 1250 Fairwood Avenue will improve water quality from storm runoff from the facility. Construction is expected to begin in spring 2021 and last a year.
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Linden Neighborhood Stormwater System Improvements
This project will address street and back yard flooding, and reduce roadside drainage problems at five locations within/near the North Linden Community. To include 3,530 linear feet of 12-24" storm sewer pipe/bedding, manholes, catch basins, curb and gutter inlets, scour pool with rock channel protection and restoration, construction will start in spring 2021 and be completed in winter 2022.
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Bethel Road Culvert Rehabilitation Project
This project will rehabilitate an 84”stormwater culvert located under Bethel Road and rehabilitate 18” and 21” stormwater pipes under East Cooke Rd. Construction will start in spring 2020 and be completed by early 2021.
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Holton Park and Eureka Avenue Green Infrastructure Improvements
Improvements include a green infrastructure, shallow-depth bioretention basin with a tiered-wall which will provide water quality treatment for area stormwater, preferrably at Holton Park in an existing open space area in the southeast corner. Pending approvals, construction will start in spring 2020 and be completed by early 2021.
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Central Avenue Underpass Storm Sewer Improvements Project
This project is to eliminate the flooding at the sag beneath the railroad overpass. Construction is anticipated to occur beginning in the fall of 2019.
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Lehnert Farms/Bolton Field Basin Improvements
This project will modify the existing detention basin to provide additional flood control and reduce downstream flooding. Construction is anticipated to begin in mid 2019.
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Summit View Detention Basin Improvements
This project modify existing inlet and outlet, and replace grass area within the basin with native vegetation. Construction is anticipated to begin in early 2019.
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Windsor Avenue Stormwater System Improvements
This project will replace and rehabilitate existing structurally deficient storm pipe, meet current City of Columbus Stormwater Drainage Manual, and provide a watertight pipe to prevent zinc and cadmium leachate from entering the storm sewer. Construction is anticipated to begin in spring of 2018.
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Holt Avenue / Somersworth Drive Stormwater System Improvements
This project is to construct a new storm sewer system and replace existing storm sewer inlet catch basins. Proposed improvements will mitigate street and yard flooding. Pending final approval, construction will occur from summer 2018 thru fall of 2019.
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Rathbone Avenue Stormwater System Improvements
This project will construct a new storm sewer system and re-build the existing roadway. The proposed stormwater system improvements will mitigate street flooding, yard flooding thereby improving the quality of life in this neighborhood. Pending final approval, construction will occur from spring 2018 thru fall of 2019.
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Woodward Avenue Basin Improvements
This project will modify the existing detention basin, modify existing inlet and outlet, and replace grass area with native vegetation. Construction is anticipated to begin in early 2018.
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