PROJECT OVERVIEW
In late April, the City of Chico, Public Works Department’s contractor will begin installation of a trunkline sewer main along Midway, Chico-Durham Bike Path and Entler Avenue, south of City limits. This important project will make critical infrastructure improvements to our wastewater collection system.
April 23 Update: Construction is scheduled begin the week on Sunday, April 27 at the intersection of Hegan Lane and Midway. Crews will work at NIGHT - 7:30 p.m.-5:00 a.m. - to minimize traffic impacts. Work in that area is anticipated to take two weeks.
Work will include trenching, drilling and paving. Some noise impacts can be expected.
Please use alternate travel routes, as possible, to avoid construction delays.
Construction is anticipated to take place from April 2025 to into Winter 2025.
Typical construction hours: 7 a.m.– 5 p.m., Monday–Friday, with possible Saturday work.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Properties will not be moved from septic to the trunk line. There are no changes to properties’ current connections.
You will always have access to your property during construction.
Traffic controls will be in place near construction areas, anticipate traffic delays and use alternative routes.
Two-way traffic will be maintained with a flagger, resulting in up to 20-minute delays.
WHAT IS A TRUNKLINE?
A trunkline is a large diameter pipe that transports wastewater from a sewer main line. Sewer main lines connect to private connections. Trunklines do not connect to private sewer lines. At this time, the City of Chico does not have plans to install a sewer main in this project area.
Properties will not transition from septic to sewer as part of this project.
PROJECT BACKGROUND
The P-18 Trunkline Sewer Project was identified in the 2013 City of Chico Sanitary Sewer Master Plan Update, which identified capacity deficiencies in the sanitary sewer system and included plans to incorporate additional infrastructure where needed. This project is an important step toward improving sanitary sewer capacity.
The trunkline will service the majority of the Honey Run/Doe Mill Special Planning Area, South Entler Special Planning Area, and commercial and industrial uses in the area, as identified in the Chico 2030 General Plan.
This project is funded with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Project Funding, American Rescue Plan Act Funding and local funds.
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