Concrete Pipe on Sweetbriar Drive

Stormwater

Sweetbriar Drive Stormwater Project

Drainage System Improvements

An undersized reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) is causing significant yard and crawl space flooding issues at residences along Sweetbriar Drive. In addition, the road itself is subject to frequent flood events. This project will develop a flood study and design plans to determine the optimum stormwater pipe size and other drainage improvements to bring this stormwater system up to the minimum City of Raleigh design criteria if possible.

Project Details

 
Type:
Stormwater
Budget:
$366,360
Project Lead:
Stormwater Management
Contractors:
Hazen & Sawyer (Design)

Contact

 

Kyle Bucher
Senior Engineer
kyle.bucher@raleighnc.gov
919-996-4068
 

Lead Department:
Engineering Services
Service Unit:
Stormwater

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Planning

This phase is complete.

Lead Department:
Engineering Services

Design

Notice to Proceed (NTP) was issued in April 2024. Field survey and data collection efforts will begin in May 2024.

Proposed Upgrades

The following changes will help reduce flooding and allow stormwater to flow through the system more easily when it rains.

  • Replace and upsize stormwater culvert pipe at street crossing

Project Goals

Install a new, upsized stormwater culvert pipe under Sweetbriar Drive to minimize flooding events in the area.

Lead Department:
Engineering Services

Schedule

DateActivity
Spring 2023Project Planning Complete
Early Summer 2024Project Design Begins
Spring 2024Survey and Field Data Collection Completed
Winter 2024Permitting and Easement Acquisition
Summer 2025Design Phase Complete
Fall 2025Construction Begins

Project Map

The highlighted section with red arrows represents the project area and the undersized pipe that would be upsized across Sweetbriar Drive.