Projects
RUSH CREEK AREA SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS UNDERWAY
Arlington Residents Participated In The Fire Department ’ s
Commmunity Health Assessment Survey
March through mid-May 2022 , the Arlington Fire Department conducted a series of online surveys to identify chronic health concerns , gaps in health care access and opportunities for public education outreach in our city .
In addition to asking participants to identify what they feel are the most important health issues in Arlington , the survey also included questions about how residents get medical information , where they go when they get sick , how often they receive a health check-up and whether there was a time recently they needed medical care , a prescription or mental health counseling but were not able to get it .
Participant surveys were available in English , Spanish and Vietnamese .
For additional information regarding the results of this survey , please email the Arlington Fire Department Public Health Unit at
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An Arlington Water Utilities project started in May will rehabilitate about 560 feet of 24-inch diameter sewer main that runs beneath Interstate 20 near Rush Creek .
The work being done uses a cured-in-place pipe ( CIPP ) lining system , a process that allows the sanitary sewer main to be improved while remaining in place . The I-20 Sanitary Sewer Main Rehabilitation Project will also include relocating approximately 215 feet of 12-inch sanitary sewer main away from the Kee Branch , a tributary of Rush Creek . Eliminating the creek crossing is expected to extend the life of the relocated main .
The total cost of construction is set at $ 1,044,308.50 and will be built by Insituform Technologies , LLC . and seven subcontractors . The Arlington City Council approved the construction contract in March . The project is expected to take about four months to complete . Impact of construction traffic on the surrounding neighborhoods will be minimal , with most access to the construction site occurring in the highway right-of-way .
“ This project improves sanitary sewer structures that are , in some cases , over 40 years old . These improvements will mitigate pipe failures in an area that is difficult to access for repair ,” said Arlington Water Utilities Civil Engineer Luke Goralski . “ Multiple neighborhoods south of Interstate Highway 20 , from Green Oaks to Kelly Elliot , are connected and will benefit from these repairs and improvements to alignment and capacity .”
The Rush Creek sanitary sewer main was evaluated as part of the Arlington Water Utilities ’ Large Diameters Sanitary Sewer Assessment Program , a partnership with The University of Texas at Arlington College of Engineering , in 2016 . During that project , a “ floating robot ” guided engineers through 48 miles of sanitary piping throughout Arlington to check sanitary sewer mains . Based on data obtained from the robot , the water department and City Council made plans to repair corroded pipes to prevent potential sanitary sewer main failures .