Storm Sewer Project - City of Covington

A multi-million dollar storm sewer project that has been a decade in the making cleared its last financial hurdle this week. The project will help alleviate sewer backups and flooding in Covington's Peaselburg neighborhood. The project will include two $650,000 detention basins, new storm water pipes, grading work and new catch basins around Pointe Benton Road, according to Covington Public Works Director Rick Davis. City officials recently learned Covington was awarded a $412,500 federal grant they had applied for in 2016. City Manager David Johnston said the cost is indicative of the complexity of a project as massive as correcting storm drainage. Crews will build the detention basins on either end of Pointe Benton Lane; one basin will be placed near where Benton Road runs down from the Monte Casino neighborhood into Highland Avenue. City and SD1 officials have to draw up documents and agreements related to the project. Once a consultant draws up an engineer's plans, city officials will find a contractor to build the project. Construction is expected to begin in 2020. David said officials want the design to be able to accommodate the biggest basins that will collect the most water. As of June 26, 2019, information regarding a design team is not available. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2020. *Project information, including timeline and contacts, has been obtained through public sources. The content management team continues to pursue additional details; however, the contact(s) listed have yet to disclose or confirm any information. Inquiries should be directed to the contact(s) listed.

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