Forcemain River Crossing - New Buffalo, MI
The City of New Buffalo, Michigan, hired NIES Engineering to identify the best method of replacing a 4” cast iron forcemain that crossed the Galien River at the marina entrance and under the bridge that carries the bulk of the marina traffic.
NIES Engineering designed the new crossing line using directional drilling, rather than open cut construction. Due to the close proximity of a 12” watermain the job involved the replacement of both utility lines.
Construction was completed within 4 weeks with minimal site disturbance and no obstruction to river traffic.
Key Points
- Minimum Disruption
- Rapid Response