PROJECT UPDATE: BUSH CREEK PUMP STATION

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Brian Harrington, Project Manager

As part of the project sequencing for the Bush Creek Pump Station project in Abingdon, Maryland, a 25 MGD full bypass was recently completed. The temporary bypass was needed in order to tie into and modify the pump station’s influent manhole.

Trade Superintendent Tom Youngblood led the charge for the successful series of complicated events necessary for such a task. Tom and his crew started on a Tuesday, with all of the bypass pumps connected and in operation. There were a total of five diesel pumps on hand with multiple piping connections required, ranging in size from 6 to 18 inches in diameter. Wet weather delayed the commencement of the manhole modifications until Friday morning, with the crew completing the work on Saturday. The bypass pumping operation ceased following inspection by the resident engineer on Monday.

It was a difficult week yet the crew did not waiver in their dedication.  That is one of the things I love about PC Construction – knowing that when it gets down to the nitty-gritty and work needs to get done in tough conditions, I’m supported by folks who get the job done right.

There will be other bypass operations for Bush Creek, and I am confident that they too will be completed successfully.