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Projects

MLK Boulevard Underground Storm Water Detention and Streetscape

Following heavy rainfalls, the combined sewer facilities beneath MLK Boulevard surcharged and the four-lane street became an open channel for excess flows. The City of Chattanooga hired CTI to perform an analysis of alternatives to eliminate surcharging in a seven-block area. The optimum solution was found to be construction of underground detention facilities providing 300,000 gallons of storm water storage.

Despite the numerous obstacles, the project was successfully completed on time and within the construction estimate.

Flood Control Project Protects Cleveland's Largest Employer

When the Maytag manufacturing plant in Cleveland, Tennessee, was flooded in the spring of 2003, municipal leaders designated a flood protection project for the Woolen Mill Branch drainage basin as the City’s number one priority.  Following aggressive funding efforts led by Congressman Zach Wamp, FEMA approved a $1.66 million grant for the project, with additional funds provided by the State of Tennessee.

Citizens and CTI Address City-Wide Storm Water Issues

The City of Macedonia, Ohio is home to over 10,000 residents and scores of commercial and industrial businesses.  Steady growth has resulted in the development of over 80 percent of the City’s 9.8 square miles of land, which generates a significant  amount of storm water runoff.  The City is responsible for maintaining over 44 miles of storm sewers, over 70 regional and single-site detention basins, and several waterways.

Storm Water Detention Structure Built Under Busy Thoroughfare

One of the busiest streets in Chattanooga is MLK Boulevard. This four-lane artery carries approximately 13,000 vehicles per day. Below the street is a combined storm/sanitary sewer. Following heavy rainfalls, the combined sewer facilities surcharged and the street became an open channel for excess flows. The City of Chattanooga hired CTI to perform an analysis of alternatives to eliminate surcharging in a seven-block area. The optimum solution was found to be construction of a storm water detention facility beneath MLK Boulevard.