Blacklick Creek Sanitary Interceptor Sewer Tunnel

In order to increase capacity of the existing sewer line on the east side of the City of Columbus; the Blacklick Creek Sanitary Interceptor Sewer (BCSIS) was designed in the Blacklick sewershed. The 20,000 acres of the sewershed encompasses the City of New Albany, Jefferson Township, in addition to Columbus. The sewer will convey existing, or provide sanitary sewerage service for Jefferson Township and New Albany City areas, either directly or through future connections.

EMH&T led a team of in-house experts and subconsultants to provide the following services: tunnel, shaft, and site design; evaluation and recommendation of materials and construction methods; easement and permit acquisition; collection and analysis of geotechnical data (including the use of geophysical methods); collection of existing utility data and coordination with utility owners; topographical survey; and, cost estimation for the Blacklick Creek Sanitary Interceptor Sewer, Section 6, Parts B&C.