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Sewer Line Work Continues on A Street and Reid Street - November 7, 2024

On Monday, November 11, sewer line replacement will begin on A Street and Reid Street. Work will continue for approximately 3-4 weeks. There will be a lane shift on Highway 73 (E. Franklin St.) for 2 days to make the tie in to the sewer main.

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Status of Project Construction Bids - October 3, 2024

The bid deadline for the Mount Pleasant Water Line Project and Lower Adams Creek Sewer Outfall Project was September 25, 2024.  The Sewer Outfall Project received five bids.  The Town and project engineer are currently performing due diligence to verify the lowest responsible bid.  The water line project only received two bids.  State law requires a minimum of three bids to open.  Therefore, the Water Line Project has been readvertised and bids will now be opened on October 16, 2024 at 2pm.

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Sewer Line Replacement to Close Lane on Hwy. 73 - September 25, 2024

As part of the sewer line work, traffic on East Franklin Street (NC Highway 73) will be reduced to one lane down to one lane in the vicintiy of C Street.  Work will begin Sunday, September 29, 2024 and will continue 24 hours a day for approximately one week.  The round the clock schedule has been approved by NCDOT in order to expedite the work and reduce the amount of time for the lane closure.

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Water and Sewer Projects Go to Bid - August 22, 2024

The long-awaited Mount Pleasant water line and Lower Adams Creek Sewer Outfall projects went out to bid this week.  Bid submittals are due September 25, 2024.  The Town Board of Commissioners is scheduled to accept the low bid at its October meeting and hopes to start the water line project by the end of the year. 

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Sewer Line and Manhole Replacement Underway - August 19, 2024

Utility contractor BRS Inc. is working on manhole and sewer line replacement.  During the week of August 12, two sewer manholes were replaced on Summer Street.  Beginning the week of August 19, BRS will mobilize on C Street and Wade Street to replace old clay sewer lines and a stormwater culvert on C street.

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Empire Drive Pump Station and Sewer Line Nearing Completion - August 2024

Utility contractor BRS, Inc. has made quick work of the Empire Drive Pump Station and force main sewer line along NC Highway 49.  The pump station and sewer line are on schedule to be operational in early September

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Fire Station Renovation and Expansion Dedicated at 2023 Fall Festival- October 2023

The Town of Mount Pleasant dedicated the newly renovated and expanded fire station at the 2023 annual Fall Festival.

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