Construction Projects In Your Neighborhood

To learn more about construction projects in your community, please view the project list, which is divided by Hamilton County municipality or township. Within Cincinnati, the projects are further divided by neighborhood. Please note that all project information is subject to change. Check back every three months for new projects and updates.

To minimize inconveniences to property and business owners, Hamilton County is initiating a construction coordination program to ensure that sewer-related construction is planned in coordination with road, water line, gas line, etc. construction by other utilities.

The projects are listed as three different categories:

Project Groundwork - Phase 1

These include Phase 1 wet weather projects to be completed by 2018.

Project Groundwork - Asset Management

These projects help rebuild our aging sewer system. Asset management projects are generated internally at MSD and are prioritized each year based on criteria such as condition of the sewer or other equipment and operating efficiency.

Project Groundwork - Assessment Sewers

These projects bring sewer service to unsewered areas of Hamilton County. Assessment sewers are built at the expense of property owners. A majority of the affected property owners must approve the new sewers. A portion of the cost is offset by Hamilton County.

Project Groundwork - Trenchless Technology Program

These projects include relining of deteriorated sewers and rehabilitation of manholes to prevent inflow and infiltration of water.

Orange Barrels Are a Good Thing… Really

While most of us dread the rollout of the orange barrels, they do signify that improvements are on their way.

Just take a deep breath, leave plenty of time to get to where you're going, and remember how great it will be when it's all done.

Here's a list of potential temporary inconveniences, and disruptions you may encounter during a sewer construction project:

Noise, dust/dirt, and vibrations
Traffic delays due to lane closures
Brief delays in accessing driveways or the street
Prohibited or restricted on-street parking in immediate construction zone
Concrete barricades and fencing
Disruption of services such as telephone or cable TV (will be corrected immediately)
Staging of construction equipment in the area
Parked vehicles from construction crews
Temporary aboveground pumps or hoses (known as bypass pumping)
Cracks in concrete (will be restored if the result of construction)
Disturbed grass (will be restored if the result of construction)