Projects

As part of a long-term effort to reduce basement backups and sewer overflows, MSD Project Clear is designing a project to install approximately 1,950 feet of wastewater sewers in the city of Kirkwood. This project is estimated to begin construction in fall of 2025.

What is the goal of this project?

MSD Project Clear is investing approximately $1.5 million to install wastewater pipes in the city of Kirkwood. The goal is to reduce basement backups and sewer overflows, which occur when the sewers become overloaded during intense rainfall.

Project Facts

Construction is estimated to begin in the fall of 2025.

MSD Project Clear will construct approximately 1,950 feet of wastewater pipe.

The pipe size will be between 15 and 18 inches in diameter, allowing a large amount of water to flow through the system.

What can residents expect?

Though construction for this project is not estimated to begin until the fall of 2025, it is important to be prepared for what to expect. While much of the construction will take place in existing easements, MSD may need to obtain new easements from some property owners. Prior to construction, residents whose property will need to be accessed to construct the project will be contacted to obtain the necessary easements or to be notified of work that will take place in existing easements.

What is the timeline?

This is the current tentative project schedule. This is subject to change based on a variety of factors including weather.

• Complete project design: Fall 2023
• Easement acquisition completion: Fall 2024
• Estimated construction start: Fall 2025
• Estimated project duration: 1 year