Edina Begins Sewer Expansion in Southdale Area
The City of Edina has begun a sewer system expansion project in the greater Southdale area to address aging infrastructure and accommodate growth from new developments.
Construction started in early June on the project, which will upgrade 70-year-old sewer lines that have limited capacity to handle increased wastewater flow. The expansion aims to serve new and future high-density developments in the area.
The project will create a more direct sewer route by sending flows from York Avenue straight south to the West 75th Street meter station, rather than the current path that travels west on West 69th Street to France Avenue. This change will relieve pressure on the France Avenue sewer line and better serve developments along York Avenue.
City officials said the area faces two key challenges: aging infrastructure and growth. The existing sewer system is about 70 years old and requires renewal, while the area's development creates demand for increased capacity.
The sewer expansion is scheduled for completion in two phases by November 2025. The project will support long-term growth in the Southdale area while upgrading the aging infrastructure system.
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The area's existing sewer is about 70 years old and has limited capacity to accommodate increased wastewater flow.
The project will create a more direct route by sending flows straight south to be routed to the West 75th Street meter station. That will relieve pressure on the France sewer line, better serve the developments along York and support long-term growth in the Southdale area.
We've got two different trends going on in Southeast. Uh one is aging infrastructure, the other is growth. So, as our infrastructure gets to be about 70 plus years old in the area, we know we have to renew it. But the area is also growing, so we know we have increased capacity.
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[Music] Work has begun to expand sewer capacity in the greater Southtale area. The area's existing sewer is about 70 years old and has limited capacity to accommodate increased wastewater flow. The current project will upgrade the aging infrastructure and system to handle increased wastewater generated from new and future highdensity developments. Currently, sewer flows from York Avenue travel west at West 69th Street and rely on the trunk on France Avenue. The project will create a more direct route by sending flows straight south to be routed to the West 75th Street meter station. That will relieve pressure on the France sewer line, better serve the developments along York and support long-term growth in the Southdale area. We've got two different trends going on in Southeast. Uh one is aging infrastructure, the other is growth. So, as our infrastructure gets to be about 70 plus years old in the area, we know we have to renew it. But the area is also growing, so we know we have increased capacity. Construction began in early June and is expected to be completed in two phases by November.
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Sewer Infrastructure Expansion in Southdale Area
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