Big Plans for Mount Pleasant are Underway.

On Monday, September 15, the utility contractor will be performing an open cut across NC Highway 73 (Franklin Street) to continue the installation of the Main Street Waterline.  The contractor has received approval from NCDOT for extended work hours that day in order to reduce the amount of time that the crew is working in the intersection.  Traffic control will involve a shifting lane closure and flagging with assistance from the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office.  Please be mindful as you approach and travel through this work zone.  Also, during the week of September 15, the line will cross the corner of the parking lot that serves Moose Pharmacy and Buddy’s Place.  Unfortunately, this will necessitate the parking lot entrance from S. Main Street and most of the parking area to the side of Moose Pharmacy and the front of Buddy’s will be closed.

On Wednesday, August 27, the Town held its monthly project meeting with Elite Infrastructure to receive updates on the Lower Adams Creek Sewer Outfall project.  The Town has been providing the information it has been given by contractors and engineers working on the project.  The project is still on schedule to be completed by the end of the year.  Included is a summary of the work that has been completed since last month and work that is currently underway as well as a map showing progress.

On Wednesday, August 27, the Town held its monthly project meeting with State Utility Contractors to receive updates on the waterline project. Please be mindful that the Town has been providing the information it has been given by contractors, engineers, and NCDOT.  Included in this summary the status of each segment of the project.  The current schedule and progress map are also included.

At this time, State Utility is working on N. Main Street between Walnut Street and Park Drive, and this section of Main Street is closed to everyone except residents. Town Hall, McAllister Park, the Lion's Club, and the Cabarrus County Lunch Plus Program are all currently accessible on Park Drive from N. Washington Street only. The Public Parking Lot adjacent to the Lentz Building is still accessible from N. Main Street at this time, but may experience brief closures at this entrance over the next two weeks while crews are actively working.

On Wednesday, July 30 the Town held its monthly project meeting with State Utility Contractors to receive updates on the waterline project.  Here is a summary of the status of each segment of the waterline project. Please be mindful that the Town has been providing the information it has been given by contractors, engineers, and NCDOT.  This is a complex project in which field conditions can result in delays and alterations in work and schedules.  Thank you for your continued patience during this once-in-a-lifetime project that has been in the works since 2007.  If you have questions, please contact Town Hall at 704-436-9800.

On Wednesday, July 30 the Town held its monthly project meeting with Elite Infrastructure to receive updates on the Lower Adams Creek Sewer Outfall project.  Here is a summary of the work that has been completed since last month and work that is currently underway.  The Town has been providing the information it has been given by contractors and engineers working on the project.

The time has arrived. On Monday, July 21, the Town’s water plant operations will shut down for approximately two months in order to perform the necessary maintenance and improvements to resolve issues with organics and disinfection byproducts. While the connection with Concord will be able to provide adequate water for regular usage, the cost to provide the water during this time period will be higher than the amount that it costs for the Town to produce water for its customers. Additionally, tank levels are being constantly monitored to ensure that adequate water is available for both usage and fire flow for both Concord and Mount Pleasant. The Town requests that water customers exercise voluntary conservation efforts and limit water usage to what is absolutely necessary during this time.

The Town’s waterline project continues to make progress. Crews are working on tie-ins to the new line and pavement restoration on N. Main Street between Cook Street and Highway 49. New water lines have also been installed from North Drive to Highway 49 along N. Main Street, as well as the western section of Crestwood Drive at the White Owl Antique Mall.  Waterline is currently being installed on Highway 49 between Main Street and Highway 73.  The waterline installation on Empire Drive was delayed several weeks.  A new installation date has not be provided by the contractor yet.  Waterline installation on Highway 73 (Franklin Street) will begin in July.

Contractors had originally scheduled the installation of a waterline on Empire Drive (Hwy. 49 side) during the weeks of June 9 and June 16.  This work was postponed until additional progress is made on the main waterlines on Main Street and Highway 49.  Installation on Empire Drive began the week of July 14.  The waterline will be located outside of the travel lanes and within the street right-of-way on the north side of the street (map below). Residents along this section of Empire Drive have been contacted.

There is a brief planned water service interruption for water customers along Broad Street, Elm Street, N. College Street, and Historic Hill Drive on Monday, June 2 around 10am. This interruption will be approximately 30 minutes to test valves ahead of switching service over to the new waterline.