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BMU Raw & Treated Water Pipelines - Phase 5

Project Details/Updates

PROJECT UPDATES

Project Update August 22, 2025

BMU continues steady progress on Phase 5 of the Watermain Project, which includes installing a 16-inch raw and treated water main from US Hwy 14 Bypass to the north wellfield. The project also connects the wellfield to the new water treatment plant on 34th Ave, improving the reliability and capacity of the city’s water system.

Completed:

  • Curb and gutter installed on 32nd Ave.
  • Raw water main pipe fused in the BMU north wellfield.

In Progress:

  • Dewatering discharge pipe fusing in the BMU north wellfield.

Starting:

  • Asphalt paving on 32nd Ave.
  • Raw water main pipe installation in the BMU north wellfield.


Project Update August 7, 2025 

Brookings Municipal Utilities (BMU) is steadily advancing Phase 5 of the Watermain Project, which includes installing a 16-inch raw and treated water main from US Hwy 14 Bypass to the north wellfield. The project also connects the wellfield to the new water treatment plant on 34th Ave, improving the reliability and capacity of the city’s water system.

Completed:

  • Installation of raw and treated water main between 32nd Ave and I-29. 
  • Treated water main installation between I-29 and 25th Ave.
  • Raw and treated water main crossing and tie-in at 32nd Ave. 
  • Storm sewer installation adjacent to 32nd Ave. 

In Progress: 

  • Raw water main pipe fusing in the BMU north wellfield. 

Starting:

  • Road preparation, curb and gutter installation and asphalt paving for the patch on 32nd Ave, south of Millborn Seeds.


Project Update August 1, 2025 

32nd Avenue will be temporarily closed on Saturday, August 2. During the closure, access to areas north of the Hwy 14 Bypass will remain open through Nutrien Ag Solutions. The road is scheduled to reopen on Sunday, August 3. See map above for closure details. 


The contractor will be installing raw and treated pipelines across 32nd Ave and connecting the new water main into the existing water main in the road.


Project Update July 25, 2025

BMU continues to make progress on Phase 5 of the Watermain Project, installing a new 16” raw and treated water main from the US Hwy 14 Bypass to the north wellfield. This essential infrastructure will also connect the north wellfield to the new water treatment plant on 34th Ave. 

Completed:

  • Installation of raw and treated water main between 33rd Ave and 32nd Ave.

In Progress: 

  • Water main installation between 32nd Ave and I-29.
  • Bollard installations around valves and fire hydrants.

Starting:

  • Watermain installation between 25th Ave and I-29.
  • Asphalt pavement and concrete removals on 32nd Ave, south of Millborn.


Project Update July 11, 2025

BMU continues making steady progress on Phase 5 of the Watermain Project, which involves the installation of a new 16-inch raw and treated water main from the US Hwy 14 Bypass to the north wellfield. This essential infrastructure will also connect the north wellfield to the new water treatment plant on 34th Ave, further enhancing the city’s water system’s reliability and capacity.

Adverse weather conditions over the past two weeks have slowed construction progress, but the team remains committed to completing the work safely and efficiently.

In Progress:

  • Bollard installation around fire hydrants and valves.

Starting:

  • Open cut installation of raw and treated water lines to begin near Interstate 29 and continue east towards 32nd Ave.
  • Black dirt on 33rd Avenue and Kibble Equipment parking lot to be seeded and mulched.
  • Trees to be removed between Interstate 29 and 32nd Ave.


Project Update June 27, 2025

Brookings Municipal Utilities (BMU) continues construction efforts on Phase 5 of the Watermain project, installing a new 16” raw and treated water main from US Hwy 14 Bypass to the north wellfield and connecting the north wellfield to the new water treatment plant on 34th Ave. 

Now Complete: Construction of 33rd Avenue and reconstruction of Kibble Equipment parking lot are complete.

Starting:

  • Open cut installation of raw and treated water lines to begin near Interstate 29 and continue east towards 32nd Ave.
  • Black dirt on 33rd Avenue and Kibble Equipment parking lot to be seeded and mulched.
  • Trees to be removed between Interstate 29 and 32nd Ave.


Project Update June 6, 2025

 Brookings Municipal Utilities (BMU) continues construction efforts on Phase 5 of the Watermain project, installing a new 16” raw and treated water main from US Hwy 14 Bypass to the north wellfield and connecting the north wellfield to the new water treatment plant on 34th Ave. 

  • Now complete - The open cut installation of raw and treated water lines on the south side of US Highway 14 Bypass near Kibble Equipment and on 33rd Avenue north of the US Highway 14 Bypass is now complete. 
  • In Progress - Construction of 33rd Avenue and reconstruction of Kibble Equipment parking lot are in progress. 
  • Starting -  Open cut installation of raw and treated water lines to begin on the north end of 33rd Avenue and continue west towards Interstate 29. 


Project Update May 23, 2025 

Brookings Municipal Utilities (BMU) continues construction efforts on Phase 5 of the Watermain project, installing a new 16” raw and treated water main from US Hwy 14 Bypass to the north wellfield and connecting the north wellfield to the new water treatment plant on 34th Ave.

  • The final bore and jack under I-29 and the final bore and jack of the project are in progress.
  • Open cut installation of raw and treated water lines has begun on the south side of US Highway 14 Bypass near Kibble Equipment and on 33rd Avenue north of the US Highway 14 Bypass.


Project Update May 9, 2025 

Brookings Municipal Utilities (BMU) continues construction efforts on Phase 5 of the Watermain project, installing a new 16” raw and treated water main from US Hwy 14 Bypass to the north wellfield and connecting the north wellfield to the new water treatment plant on 34th Ave.

  • The first of the two bore and jacks’ underneath I-29 is currently underway and is estimated to be completed by the end of this week.
  • Next week, the final bore and jack under I-29 and the final bore and jack of the project will begin.
  • Tree removal and topsoil stripping have been completed.
  • Open-cut installation of raw and treated water lines has begun on the south side of US Highway 14 Bypass near Kibble Equipment and on 33rd Avenue north of the US Highway 14 Bypass.

* Bore and jack: a trenchless method of installing pipe under existing infrastructure, such as roads or railroads, using a jack and an auger. The jack pushes the pipe through the ground while the auger removes the soil.


Project Update April 25, 2025

Brookings Municipal Utilities (BMU) continues construction efforts on Phase 5 of the Watermain project, installing a new 16” raw and treated water main from US Hwy 14 Bypass to the north wellfield. This will connect the north wellfield to the new water treatment plant on 34th Ave.

  •  The bore and jack* of the raw and treated water lines under the Highway 14 Bypass is complete.
  • Topsoil stripping, stockpiling and tree removal are ongoing.
  • Work for the next two weeks: The bore and jack of the raw and treated water lines underneath I-29 will begin as well as the raw water tie-in to the existing pipeline in the north well field.


* Bore and jack: a trenchless method of installing pipe under existing infrastructure, such as roads or railroads using a jack and an auger. The jack pushes the pipe through the ground while the auger removes the soil.


Project Update April 11, 2025

Brookings Municipal Utilities (BMU) continues construction efforts on Phase 5 of the Watermain project, installing a new 16” raw and treated water main from US Hwy 14 Bypass to the north wellfield. This will connect the north wellfield to the new water treatment plant on 34th Ave, enhancing water service for homes and businesses north of the bypass.

  •  Currently topsoil stripping is currently in progress
  • Tree removal continues to be in progress
  • The treated watermain has been jack and bored under the Hwy 14B
  • The raw water will be jack and bored next week
  • No other Pipeline work has been done


Project Update March 24, 2025

Spring marks the start of construction season! Brookings Municipal Utilities (BMU) has begun Phase 5 of the Watermain project, installing a new 16” raw and treated water main from US Hwy 14 Bypass to the north wellfield. This will connect the north wellfield to the new water treatment plant on 34th Ave, enhancing water service for homes and businesses north of the bypass.

  Project Updates:

  • Tree removal along the pipeline route is underway.
  • Next two weeks:  Additional tree removal, material and equipment staging, and bore-and-jack operations beneath US Hwy 14 Bypass near Kibble Equipment.
  • Minimal traffic impacts expected.
  • No anticipated disruptions to utilities, mail, or garbage services.


Overview

Project Description:

Brookings Municipal Utilities is installing new 16” diameter raw and treated water main from the US Hwy 14 Bypass to the north wellfield. This will connect the north wellfield to the new WTP on 34th Ave and provide improved water service to homes and businesses north of US Hwy 14 Bypass. 


Why the Project:

Connect the north wellfield to the new WTP on 34th Ave and provide improved water service to homes and businesses north of the US Hwy 14 Bypass.


Funding:

SRF Funding


Estimated Completion:

October 2025


Owner:

Brookings Municipal Utilities (BMU)


Engineer:

Banner Associates, Inc. 


Contractor:

Prunty Construction

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