Field Work to Begin on Lift Station 87 Project

Field work is scheduled to begin on Oct. 7, 2013, for the Lift Station 87 Project. McKim & Creed, the new engineer of record on the project, will have crews in the field performing supplemental surveys and soil borings.

There may be partial lane closures as crews work along Pomelo Avenue, Alta Vista Street and South Osprey Avenue. Crews will also be working in Luke Wood Park. Residents are advised to use caution when driving, bicycling or walking in these areas.

Initial field work is expected to be completed by Oct. 25, 2013. 

Once completed, the LS 87 Project will improve wastewater service and reliability for the City of Sarasota customers and protect the environment. The new LS 87 will replace existing Lift Station 7, located at 935 Pomelo Avenue. Wastewater flow will be redirected from LS 7 to LS 87, located in Luke Wood Park, via a new gravity sewer pipeline that will need to be constructed under Hudson Bayou.   

A project website will be developed to keep residents informed about the project’s schedule.  For more information about the LS 87 Project, go to www.sarasotagov.com/OALP_Utility_Project/. Interested parties can also subscribe to email updates at www.egovlink.com/sarasota/subscriptions/subscribe.asp. Also, follow us on Twitter @CityofSarasota.