Greenwood to Lincoln Water Transmission Line Project Update
Updated May 2008
About the Project
The transmission main project was bid and awarded to Garney Construction of Kansas City, Missouri. Construction activities began in February 2008, including mobilization of equipment and delivery of materials. The pipe selected by the contractor for this project is steel pipe manufactured by Hanson Pipe of Dallas, Texas. The 60-inch diameter pipe is transported from Dallas by truck, and is large enough that only one piece of pipe can fit on each truck. Currently, 50 percent of the pipe has been delivered to the site, the pipe is strung out along the alignment as it is delivered and will remain there awaiting installation. In addition, limestone aggregate is being delivered for pipe bedding material. One ton of aggregate bedding will be required for every linear foot of transmission main installed.
Current construction activities include installing casing pipes under all county roads and I-80. Water transmission main installation is expected to begin the third week of May. The project is scheduled to be complete in the fall of 2009.
Q and A
Construction on a similar project
A view inside the steel pipe that will be installed
- Q. Where does water go when it reaches Lincoln?
- A. The water can either be stored in large reservoirs for use throughout the day, or it can be sent directly into the distribution system.
- Q. How much water will the transmission main provide?
- A. The main will increase the existing capacity from 100 million gallons per day (mgd) to 160 mgd.
- Q. What material is used to construct the pipe?
- A. The contractor chose to use steel pipe provided by Hanson Pipe.
Project Summary
| Project length: | 10 miles |
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| Pipe size: | 60 inch |
| Project Cost: | $23 - $25 million |
Project Schedule
| Design began: | February 2006 |
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| Design completed: | August 2007 |
| Construction began: | February 2008 |
| Anticipated construction completion: | Fall 2009 |
Project Contacts
- Nick McElvain
Lincoln Water System
402.441.5931
nmcelvain@lincoln.ne.gov - Andrew Hansen
Black & Veatch
913.458.3417
hansenaj@bv.com - Ben Day
Olsson Associates
402.458.5693
jday@oaconsulting.com - Contractor: Tony Kempf
Garney Construction
816.746.7236
tkempf@garney.com
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