{"id":7371,"date":"2022-05-17T12:46:52","date_gmt":"2022-05-17T16:46:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tampabaywater.org\/?page_id=7371"},"modified":"2026-02-19T13:31:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T18:31:19","slug":"cypress-bridge-wellfield-improvements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tampabaywater.org\/supply\/projects\/crossbar-ranch-wellfield-water-transmission-main-utility-conflict\/","title":{"rendered":"Crossbar Ranch Wellfield Water Transmission Main \u2013 Utility Conflict"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Crossbar Ranch Wellfield Water Transmission Main \u2013 Utility Conflict<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The Cross Bar Ranch Transmission Main is 60 inches in diameter and carries raw groundwater from Crossbar Ranch Wellfield southeast toward the Cypress Creek Water Treatment Plant, where the water is treated and delivered to the regional system. This pipeline runs under State Road 52 (SR 52). \n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is expanding SR 52, which includes installing a gravity stormwater system on both sides of the road that will conflict with Tampa Bay Water\u2019s existing Cross Bar Ranch Transmission Main and valves.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To\u00a0ensure water delivery and\u00a0avoid this conflict, Tampa Bay Water will install a new section of 60-inch\u00a0pipe underneath SR\u00a052\u00a0at a\u00a0different\u00a0elevation.\u00a0FDOT will remove the abandoned section of the transmission main during the roadway widening project.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Relocating\u00a0this\u00a0section of the transmission main will allow Tampa Bay Water to continue to\u00a0reliably\u00a0deliver regional water\u00a0to its member governments\u00a0while allowing for proper drainage for the expanded roadway.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The budget for this project is $3.5 million for design and construction.\u00a0FDOT will reimburse Tampa Bay\u00a0Water\u00a0up to 62% of the\u00a0pipe\u00a0relocation\u00a0construction costs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time Frame<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Construction will begin in early 2026 and is scheduled to be completed in\u00a0fall 2027.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Public Impacts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Traffic\u00a0on SR-52 will not be affected\u00a0during the pipeline relocation, as the\u00a0new section of transmission main will be installed via\u00a0microtunnel.\u00a0Construction noise and dust should not affect\u00a0area residents as this work is\u00a0in a rural, undeveloped area of SR-52.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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