Lake Hills sewer relining
Project update
May 21, 2021
Read more about the Lake Hills sewer relining project in this fact sheet .
No in-person events
Due to COVID-19, King County’s Wastewater Treatment Division is not currently hosting in-person meeting or events. However, we are committed to sharing information in alternative ways.
Our staff remain available to answer questions via email and phone. We can also:
- Join your virtual meeting
- Provide virtual briefings for community groups
- Send you information in the mail about this project
Let us know how we can best communicate with you and your community by contacting Eunice Lee at 206-263-1614 or elee@kingcounty.gov.
The Lake Hills Sewer Relining Project is part of King County Wastewater Treatment Division’s Pipeline Corrosion Rehabilitation Program.
Why is King County rehabilitating the Lake Hills sewer pipe?
The Lake Hills Interceptor is a sewer pipe that collects and carries wastewater from homes and businesses in Bellevue to the South Treatment Plant in Renton for treatment.
Now over 50 years old, the Lake Hills sewer pipe is experiencing corrosion, and needs to be relined so it does not fail, overflow, or disrupt service. To protect the community and the environment, King County is planning to rehabilitate a 7,200-foot-long section of the pipe. This project will extend the useful life of this pipeline for another 50 years.
We have selected to rehabilitate instead of replace this sewer pipe because it is less expensive and has fewer surface construction impacts when compared to building new replacement pipes
What are the benefits?
- Extend the useful life of the pipe for another 50 years
- Maintain reliable service for our customers
- Improve water quality in our region
Project description
As part of the project, King County will install pipe lining along approximately 7,200 feet of the 48-inch and 54-inch diameter concrete pipe. We are currently exploring different ways to do this relining work, but we plan to repair the pipe in its current placement in order to minimize impacts during construction.
The pipes need to be dry during lining, so we will need to reroute existing wastewater into a temporary, smaller bypass pipe. This bypass pipe would likely be routed above ground along streets, partially trenched, or be outfitted with ramps to help people and vehicles safely travel across. We are currently working to determine where the bypass pipe will be located during construction that is planned to begin in 2023. Construction is expected to take up to six months.
Learn more below about how we extend the life of our pipes by lining them:
What temporary impacts can you expect during construction?
Construction impacts will likely include lane closures, detours, and equipment staging along the project area. Additional impacts may include noise and odors from the bypass pumps. This project may include overnight work. We will share more details as plans develop and will keep the community informed.
Schedule
2021: We are currently in the predesign phase of this project. During predesign, we will:
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Spring 2022 – Spring 2023: Next year, we will begin designing the project. During this phase, we will:
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Spring – Fall 2023: We will begin project construction in the dry season (May-October) of 2023. During construction, we will:
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Contact us
Contact Eunice Lee at:
elee@kingcounty.gov
206-263-1614
If you’d like to receive email or text updates on the Lake Hills sewer relining project:
Project location
Project area map Back to the capital projects overview map .
Library and resources
- Project fact sheet , Spring 2021