Big Plans for Mount Pleasant are Underway.

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.

The utility contractor for the Lower Adams Creek Sewer Outfall line has notified the Town that, beginning the week of May 19, there will be occasional blasting (not expected more than once or twice a week) over the next several weeks as they encounter rock along Adams Creek.

Pressure and compaction testing have been successfully completed on Cook Street.  Crews were scheduled to complete pavement restoration on Thursday and Friday May 15 & 16.  Unfortunately due to an issue with equipment, final pavement restoration has been delayed to early in the week of May 19.  Once this is done, waterline work is completed on Cook Street.

During the week of April 28, the waterline project contractor will be working on N. Main Street between Kluttz Street and Broad Street. While work is occurring in this area, the western ends of Kluttz Street and Broad Street may experience temporary closures to protect the work zone. Please use Jackson Street to access properties on Broad Street and Kluttz Street during this time.