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Bulk of Difficult Sewer Improvement Project Finished STENDHAM (September 25)- Yesterday, the city of Stendham announced the conclusion of the first phase of the Lundgate Shore project. Located on the west bank of the Garmine River, the shore is named for nearby Lundgate Bridge. The covered waterways that now sit there will stop excess sewage from spilling into the river by redirecting it into Clearway, Stendham's enormous "sewage highway". — [1] —. The smooth completion of the phase is remarkable given the complex feats of engineering that were involved. The most challenging part was the installation of the 3,700-tonne main channel. The Lundgate Shore is in a tidal area, and the river covers it completely at high tide. Bauright Group, the company responsible for Phase 1, decided to make use of this feature and float the pre-built channel into place. — [2] - "We had successfully used tidewater to move structures in other Clearway projects," Bauright chief engineer Nancy Majors explained. Still, the method required precise timing. The channel had to pass under Lundgate Bridge, so it could not be moved during high tide. - [3] -. On the other hand, if the move was done when the water level was too low, the channel might not float all the way to its correct position. Ms. Majors said her team completed the difficult task without incident thanks to "extremely careful planning." Yesterday's announcement also revealed that the simpler second phase of the project, which will be handled by Perriott, LLC, will end in November. — [4] —. Perriott will add a walking path, benches, and greenery to the public land above the new sewer structures.

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