12/20/24
The Duck Creek Recreational Trail between Pine and Hickory Grove Rd has officially re-opened! Unfortunately, this also means next steps in the Duck Creek Interceptor project will close the section of trail between Hickory Grove Rd and Fairmount where deep (30 FT) sewer line work will begin on January 6. Enjoy the full trail while you can. We hear there will be a few 30+ days and potentially a handful of 40’s in the coming weeks. Keep your eye on the prize, once this section is complete this spring, no additional long-term trail closures are expected during the 2025 construction season and we will be over halfway through the installation of this significant sewer extension spanning over five miles.
12/06/24
Work on a significant phase of the 5-mile, 16.25M, multi-construction season Duck Creek Sewer Interceptor Project will soon transition to the next phases. Duck Creek Recreational Trail users will be elated to hear the trail between Pine and Hickory Grove Rd is anticipated to re-open around December 16, weather dependent. Unfortunately, when this section re-opens, the stretch of trail between Hickory Grove Rd and Fairmount will close as deep (30 FT) sewer line work begins along the stretch. Work on this phase is expected to continue through the winter as weather allows, with the next phases starting sometime this spring. Trail users will also appreciate that once the work between Hickory Grove Rd and Fairmount is complete this winter, no additional long-term trail closures are expected during the 2025 construction season.
09/24/24
Challenging soils and periods of heavy precipitation this summer have tested construction schedules on the Duck Creek Sewer Interceptor project. The prep work and trenchless sewer installation along and at Fairmount and Duck Creek is now complete and that section of trail has re-opened, temporarily. However, the meatier part of the project will keep the trail closed between Pine and Hickory Grove Rd through the fall. As work continues, closure of the section of trail along and at Fairmount and Duck Creek will be necessary again as the two sections of sewer are aligned.
Watch for updates on next steps sometime in October.
07/12/24
The work zone for the Duck Creek Sewer Interceptor project is expanding. While the contractor continues work between Pine and Hickory, the trenchless pipe installation crew is moving west on the trail to just east and west of Fairmount. This will cause another section of the trail to be closed for public safety as a sewer pipe is installed.
Trail impacts. View the attached map for details.
- The Duck Creek Recreational Trail between Pine and Hickory Grove Rd will remain closed most of the summer/into early fall.
- The Duck Creek Recreational Trail at Fairmount will be closed for approximately three weeks beginning the week of July 15. Once the crew is finished with this prep work, this section will reopen.
Please be patient as we continue improving our city’s sewer infrastructure with this multi-year, $16.25 M, nearly 5-mile project.
04/12/24
Important update. While the project is trucking right along, the schedule of work has been revised to better align activities along the entire 5-mile route where work will occur. Tree clearing along the path between Pine and Hickory Grove Rd is nearly complete. All trees identified for removal have been cut down. The contractor is currently working on finish landscape activities such as recycling woody material on-site and spreading the mulch, removing other debris and hauling, and general landscape cleanup. With the schedule change, the area will roll into construction over the next few weeks, beginning with trenching for the new sewer line and pipe installation. Due to the move right to heavy construction, the bike path between Hickory Grove Rd and Pine is expected to remain detoured through most of the summer for the trench and pipe installation work.
02/24/24
Work on a significant sewer extension will begin next week. The $16.25 M, ARPA-funded project will connect the western boundaries of Davenport with the current collection system in compliance with the City’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. Known as the Duck Creek Sewer Interceptor project, the project will install new sanitary sewer pipes from Hickory Grove Rd to I-280 and abandon the current wastewater treatment lagoon just off of I-280 near West Lake Park.
Important update on the Duck Creek Sewer Interceptor Project. While the project is trucking right along, the schedule of work has been revised to better align activities along the entire 5-mile route where work will occur. Tree clearing along the path between Pine and Hickory Grove Rd is nearly complete. All trees identified for removal have been cut down. The contractor is currently working on finish landscape activities such as recycling woody material on-site and spreading the mulch, removing other debris and hauling, and general landscape cleanup. With the schedule change, the area will roll into construction over the next few weeks, beginning with trenching for the new sewer line and pipe installation. Due to the move right to heavy construction, the bike path between Hickory Grove Rd and Pine is expected to remain detoured through most of the summer for the trench and pipe installation work.
Beginning the first week in March, initial phases will start with the closure of the Duck Creek Recreational Trail at Pine St to Hickory Grove Rd for public safety as tree clearing and preparatory construction work begins. Watch for updates as work progresses and changes in access to trails and/or roadways happen.
The entire project to abandon the wastewater lagoon and expand sewer connectivity will have multiple phases, with some stretches of pipe being installed trenchlessly and using a trench. The estimated completion date for the mammoth project is late 2025/early 2026.