Muncie Sanitary District Completes Madison St Underpass Storm Sewer System Upgrade

Madison Street Underpass Storm Sewer System plaque and 750,000-gallon steel storage tank. Photo by: Bowen Engineering.Madison Street Underpass Storm Sewer System plaque and 750,000-gallon steel storage tank. Photo by: Bowen Engineering.

By: Nikki Grigsby—

Muncie, IN – On Oct. 4, the Muncie Sanitary District held a ribbon-cutting ceremony announcing the completion of the Madison Street Underpass sewer system upgrade. From start to finish, the underpass redevelopment was a collaborative effort from the Muncie Sanitary District, Bowen Engineering, United Consulting, and HWC Engineering.

With a 40-foot deep pump station, 750,000-gallon steel storage tank, new underground drainage infrastructure, and 2,100 linear feet of force main pipe, Madison Street’s flooding challenges of years past have been resolved. These components, in addition to the masonry electrical building and 800kW emergency generator set, are outlined in the map below.

Madison Street Underpass Storm Sewer System Layout. Photo by: Bowen Engineering

Madison Street Underpass Storm Sewer System Layout. Photo by: Bowen Engineering

During rainfall in the future, stormwater will be collected through the underpass drainage infrastructure (A), which consists of a system of cast-in-place trenches/inlets, underground pipes, and pre-cast manholes. The stormwater will then flow to the new concrete pump station (B). This pump station will have two separate sets of submersible pumps, small drain pumps that will operate under normal rain conditions, and large storm pumps for heavy rain conditions. Both pump sets will be powered and controlled through equipment located within the masonry electrical building (C).

Under normal rain conditions, these drain pumps will convey stormwater from the pump station (B) through the new force main pipe (D). This will then discharge to the White River through the existing storm sewer interceptor. Under heavy rain conditions—when the drain pumps are unable to keep up with incoming flows—the storm pumps will transfer stormwater from the pump station (B) to the storage tank (E) until conditions return to normal. In the event of power outages, the emergency generator set (F) will allow the Madison Street Storm System to remain operational.

For more details on the Madison Street Underpass and upcoming projects through the Muncie Sanitary District, contact District Administrator Nikki Grigsby at ngrigsby@msdeng.com or visit MuncieSanitary.org.

Madison Street Underpass finished drainage infrastructure on Madison Street. Photo by: Bowen Engineering

Madison Street Underpass finished drainage infrastructure on Madison Street. Photo by: Bowen Engineering

About Muncie Sanitary District

The Muncie Sanitary District (MSD), created under Indiana State law in 1968 by the action of an Ordinance of the City of Muncie, Ind., provides services to the public in the areas of code enforcement, engineering, sanitation, sewer maintenance, storm water management, water pollution control, and recycling. In addition to these services, the MSD maintains a statewide position of leadership in green infrastructure through its commitment to programs and initiatives that make the Muncie community a better place to live.

About HWC Engineering

HWC Engineering is a full-service consulting engineering firm that provides water, wastewater, stormwater, transportation, inspection, site engineering, survey, landscape architecture, and planning services for both the public and private sectors. Founded in 1989 in Terre Haute, Indiana, HWC has additional offices in Indianapolis, Lafayette, New Albany, and Muncie.

About United Consulting

Since 1965, United Consulting has housed professional engineers, planners, surveyors, environmental specialists, construction inspectors, land acquisition specialists and technicians, who provide clients with resources to complete an array of projects. For more information on United Consulting services, visit www.ucindy.com.

About Bowen Engineering Corporation

Founded in 1967, Bowen Engineering Corporation is a self-performing general contractor with operation centers and projects throughout the U.S. Bowen specializes in energy and industrial, water and wastewater and performance contracting projects. To learn more about Bowen Engineering Corporation, visit www.bowenengineering.com.