Main Street traffic reduced following discovery of new cave-in
A recently discovered sewer cave-in has forced Louisville MSD to reduce traffic on Main Street in the midst of other repairs to the same sewer line underneath the street.
The cave-in was found when video from a remote-control camera placed into the line for inspection revealed a hole in the side of the pipe. Debris, including abandoned pipes, have fallen into the large sewer line from this hole.
The cave-in wasn’t present when MSD last inspected this portion of the pipe on June 21.
Portion of East Broadway at South Preston Street closed due to cave-in of 152 year-old sewer line
Work is underway to repair a broken sewer pipe that runs under the middle lanes of Broadway at South Preston Street. This three-layer brick sewer installed in 1866, has experienced similar failures in different locations as recently as 2015, 2014 and 2009. The five center lanes of Broadway have been blocked to traffic, leaving one eastbound and one westbound lane open in the area.
There is no disruption of sewer service in the area during the repair.
Innovative approach to repair one of city’s largest sewer lines will reduce impact to downtown business and tourist area
60-year-old sewer line under Main Street experienced cave-in last year
MSD has developed an innovative approach to repair a major downtown sewer pipe at risk of a cave-in. The repair plan will largely occur underground and prevent closing and excavating sections of West Main Street, a busy commercial and tourism corridor.
MSD repairs cave-in of city’s oldest sewer at 2nd and Main
While MSD recently announced a $20 million repair to one of Louisville’s largest sewer lines under Main Street at risk of a cave-in, our crews serve thousands of smaller work orders per year across the community for other sewer cave-ins that often go unnoticed.
MSD Board Approves 2017 Preliminary Rate Resolution
After months of study and community engagement, the Louisville/Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District Board yesterday afternoon approved a preliminary rate resolution to fund its FY18 Operating and Capital Budget that includes a rate increase in wastewater and stormwater charges.
The rate increase will fund a 20-year, $4.3 billion Critical Repair and Reinvestment Plan (CRRP), necessary to protect the public health and safety of residents and businesses. It will raise the average monthly residential bill (based on 5,000 gallons per month) by about $10.49.
Executive Director Tony Parrott gives his point of view
Louisville MSD Executive Director Tony Parrott gave his Point of View on Louisville's infrastructure issues, and the Critical Repair & Reinvestment Plan that has been developed to address it, to WDRB on Friday, May 19.
You can watch his Guest POV here.
MSD Executive Director writes op-ed on infrastructure needs
MSD Executive Director Tony Parrott has written an opinion piece for the Courier-Journal, which has been published on their website and in the April 26th issue. Parrott addresses Louisville's need to invest in critical wastewater, stormwater and flood protection infrastructure in order to protect our community from risks associated with aging infrastructure.
Value of Water — MSD Executive Director Tony Parrott speaks at Congressional Hearing
Washington, DC, March 22, 2017—The Value of Water Campaign today released an economic impact analysis it commissioned to understand how investments in the nation’s water infrastructure affects economic growth and employment. The report release coincides with World Water Day and Water Week, global and national efforts to draw attention to the need to invest in water infrastructure. The report, "The Economic Benefits of Investing in Water Infrastructure" will be shared for the first time today, World Water Day, at a briefing on Capitol Hill.
Tony Parrott Speaks to Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
MSD Executive Director Tony Parrott spoke to the Louisville Metro Council Intergovernmental Affairs Committee on March 14, laying out MSD's Critical Repair & Reinvestment Plan. Footage of this presentation can be viewed at http://louisville.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=4972