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May 21, 2026

Construction on the Webster Lift Station is scheduled to start on Tuesday, May 26 and is expected to be complete by the end of August. 

City contractor, Pember Companies, will build a new lift station, remove the old one, and install a new force main up to 34th Street and Xenwood Avenue. This work is needed to maintain a reliable, high-quality sanitary sewer service. 

There will be no interruption of sanitary sewer services.

What to expect during construction

• Work hours
  • 7 a.m. –8 p.m., Monday -- Friday.
  • Weekend work is not anticipated.

• Trail closure
  • East side of Webster Avenue, from 33rd Street to Walker Street.

• Road closure
  • Short-term (2 days) road closures are anticipated during the project - see project map for locations. 

• Increased truck traffic

What is a sanitary sewer lift station?

A sanitary lift station is a facility used in wastewater systems to move sewage from lower elevations to higher ones when gravity flow alone isn’t possible.

By keeping wastewater moving, lift stations help prevent sewer backups into homes, businesses and streets, which protects public health and reduces costly emergency repairs.

Without lift stations, cities would need deeper excavation or more complex pipe networks—both expensive and disruptive. Lift stations allow communities to design sewer systems more economically.