Work on the Pinedell Avenue culvert replacement and road widening project has reached a major milestone. The new double barrel culvert is fully installed and most grading and utility construction activities are now complete. Final paving is the last step before the roadway can reopen.
Cold and wet weather has limited the available time needed to place asphalt, which requires specific temperatures and conditions to ensure a durable surface. Because of this, full project completion is now estimated by February 1.
The project replaces the former single barrel culvert with a new sixty-foot structure that can safely manage a one-hundred-year storm event and widens the roadway to improve traffic flow and safety.
These upgrades strengthen Monroe’s long term stormwater resilience and support a growing area of the City.
Residents with questions may contact the Stormwater hotline at 704-282-4515. Ongoing updates are posted at www.monroenc.org/projects.