At its Oct. 26, 2022, meeting, the City Commission authorized the City of Tallahassee’s Underground Utility and Public Infrastructure department to proceed with the extension of water and sewer utility infrastructure into the unserved areas of the Southside Triangle. The Southside Triangle is bounded by Woodville Highway, Crawfordville Highway and Capital Circle Southeast.

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The purpose of this project is to provide sewer service to approximately 203 properties and water service to 156 properties. This investment will provide protection for our natural water resources, provide needed infrastructure, improve quality of life for Southside residents and provide a catalyst for additional development within the southern limits of the Urban Services Area.

Currently, the City is gathering information and preparing engineering design options related to the extension of water and sewer utility infrastructure in the Southside Triangle.

The City’s land surveyor and his team have been working since November 2022 to collect data such as right-of-way and utility easement boundaries; location, size, and depth of existing utilities; location of physical improvements within the right-of-way/easements; and topographic information. The surveyor’s vehicles will be clearly marked with the City of Tallahassee, and personnel are always required to carry proper identification.

Residents in the area may notice paint markings and/or flags depicting the location of buried utilities and other infrastructure. Please do not remove the flags or paint markings, which are used by the surveyor to collect and evaluate information needed for the design of the project.

Construction activity will not be occurring at this time. Residents will be notified prior to the City commencing any construction activity associated with this project.

For questions or comments regarding these planned activities, please contact Charles Hargraves, PE, with the City’s UUPI department, at (850) 891-6135 or charles.hargraves@talgov.com.

Water & Sewer Improvements Project – Phase 1 – FAQs

1. What is the project’s scope?
   Phase 1 of the Southside Triangle Water and Sewer Project includes work along Crawfordville Highway (identified as North Crawfordville, McKenzie Drive, Straw Lane, and Meridith Drive); Hannon Mill Road & Woodville Highway; Ponce de Leon/Grenada, and Crossway Road (east).
   
   The Crawfordville Highway components listed above are being performed to install water and/or sewer in advance of FDOT’s Crawfordville Road Resurfacing project slated for July 2025. Additional extensions from these portions are anticipated in future phases of the Southside Triangle project. Performing this work now, ahead of FDOT, will reduce the likelihood for having to impact the newly paved road in the near future and therefore will reduce project costs.
   
   Description of work proposed (LF = Linear Feet)
   North Crawfordville – 25 LF of sanitary sewer main and 75 LF of water main
   McKenzie Drive – 25 LF of sanitary sewer main and 70 LF of water main
   Straw Lane – 20 LF of sanitary sewer main and 10 LF of water main
   Meridith Drive – 10 LF of sanitary sewer main and 100 LF of water main
   Hannon Mill Road & Woodville Highway – 2,850 LF of sanitary sewer main and 2,215 LF of water main
   Ponce de Leon – 1,465 LF of sanitary sewer main
   Crossway Road (east) – 2,315 LF of sanitary sewer main
   
   The sanitary sewer work will include manholes for future extensions and service laterals to the right–of–way line adjacent to properties where service is to be made available. The water main work will include associated valves, services, meter boxes, and fire hydrants (where lines are large enough to accommodate flow).
2. What are the benefits of this project?
   This investment will provide protection for our natural water resources, provide needed infrastructure, improve quality of life for Southside residents, enhance fire protection, and provide a catalyst for additional development within the southern limits of the Urban Services Area.
3. Who do I contact if I have questions about this project?
   Design Project Manager: Charles Hargraves, City of Tallahassee – Water Utilities Engineering, 850–891–6135, Charles.Hargraves@Talgov.com
4. When will the project begin, and how long it will last?
   Phase I of the Southside Triangle Water and Sewer Improvement Project is currently at 60% design, and design is anticipated to be completed in fall 2024. Bidding is anticipated to advertise late this year (2024) with construction commencing in early 2025. Construction of this phase is estimated to take approximately 9 to 12 months.
5. Are road closures expected?
   During construction, travel lanes will need to be closed within the work zone; however, access to driveways/residences will be maintained. Road closures are anticipated but will be limited to short sections of the roadway where the installation work is being performed and will shift as sections are completed.
6. What can be expected in terms of restoration?
   During construction, work will occur in the road right–of–way/utility easement. All disturbed areas will be restored to their previous condition, including replacement of sod, sidewalk, driveways, etc. where impacted by construction activities.