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37th Street Sewer Improvements

The 37th Street sewer project was part of Chicago’s ambitious $7-billion “Building a New Chicago” infrastructure improvement program. The objective of this project was to reduce the number of storm overflows by increasing the combined sewer capacity for an area on the north side of McKinley Park. This included the installation of approximately 1,000 feet of 84-inch-diameter jacked in place sewer, 4,000 feet of up to 84-inch-diameter sewer, as well as tumbling basins, large connection structures, and private drain connections. A unique challenge was reconstructing the sewers and arterial streets in the midst of business and residential areas, requiring close coordination of street closures and service interruptions.

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Project highlights:

  • The downstream outlet for the new 84-inch sewer required a new connection structure was installed into an existing 100-year, 12-foot by 14-foot overflow tunnel.
  • Incidental construction activities included capping and reconnecting watermains, reconstructing roadway pavement, patching pavement, removing and replacing concrete sidewalks, driveways, curbs and gutters, installing ADA compliant ramps, and restoring landscape restoration.
  • The project streets are located in arterial business and residential areas, requiring coordination of street closures and service interruptions.
  • V3 coordinated all work with Alderman’s offices, various city services departments, businesses, and residents.

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