Glenway Backyard Pipe Repairs

Project Overview

This project will replace the existing 6" sanitary main within the sanitary easement behind 131, 135, 139, and 143 Glenway Street. The existing pipe was lined in 2015, but the lining is currently delaminating and requires frequent maintenance. The existing pipe will be replaced with an 8" sanitary main.

To minimize excavation within the easement, the pipe will be replaced via pipe burst. Pipe bursting is a trenchless pipe replacement method that does not require an open cut along the entire length of the pipe. Instead, pipe bursting uses launching and receiving pits at either end of the pipe. A pipe bursting tool is pulled through the existing pipe and the bursting head breaks the existing pipe apart as it goes. The new pipe is pulled into place behind the bursting head. 

Removing the existing liner and installing a new liner was considered, but it was determined that this method would not be feasible due to the small size of the pipe.

Project Limits

Sanitary easement behind 131, 135, 139, and 143 Glenway Street.

Project Schedule

Design: Spring/Summer 2026

Anticipated Bid Date: Summer 2026

Construction Timeframe: Fall 2026

Public Involvement

There are a number of points of contact during this project where the public is encouraged to give feedback as part of public information meetings and public hearings. Dates, times and locations are indicated below:

Public Information Meetings

A virtual public information meeting (PIM) will be scheduled in the coming weeks. 

City Process, Meetings

Common Council Information will be posted when available.

Board of Public Works Information will be posted when available.