Construction Schedule Weekly Updates

The Donica Road Project has three major phases of construction. We'll provide weekly emails and monthly updates throughout the 9-month project and as major milestones are completed. 

March Milestones

  • March 16–20: Pre-construction photos
  • March 23–27: Pre-blast survey (notification will go out to property owners impacted in advance)
  • March 30–April 3: Begin project mobilization and construction

Monthly email updates are available!
Email us at media@yorksewerdistrict.org to receive Donica Road and York Sewer District news in your inbox.

April 13, 2026 :: Donica Road Sewer Extension Project Weekly Update 

KEY MILESTONE:  Successful installation of sewer pipes beneath the large culvert near Route 1

The team installed the pipes through protective sleeves instead of excavating under the culvert—which could have posed additional risk. The sleeve technology process minimized disruption and helped keep the project on schedule.

TRAFFIC AND SAFETY

  • Traffic impacts were minimal with only a slight lane shift in place; traffic continued to move smoothly through the area
  • All work areas were secured and plated at the end of each day to maintain safe conditions for both traffic and pedestrians
The image shows a construction site with exposed pipes, dirt, and a ladder, indicating ongoing sewer pipe installation work.
Pipe-sleeving technology makes for a safer, more efficient pipe-laying process—and minimizes traffic disruption compared to other kinds of excavation and trenching methods.

Here’s the summary of the work completed April 6–13 on the Donica Road sewer project:

  • INSTALLATION Crews continued installing the new sewer infrastructure near Route 1, focusing on the area between manholes and working both north and south along the alignment. This included installation of gravity sewer pipe and force main, as well as preparation for upcoming trenching and blasting operations further up Donica Road.
  • Toward the end of the week, crews observed some settlement at one of the installed manholes. Engineers and geotechnical specialists are evaluating the area and developing a long-term solution before work continues in that section.
  • EXCAVATION AND PIPE INSTALLATION Crews began near the southern portion of the project and, as work progressed, they encountered challenging subsurface conditions, including areas of clay and groundwater. These conditions required additional support measures and careful installation techniques to ensure long-term stability of the system.
  • DRILLING AND BLASTING PREPARATIONS Crews were onsite performing subsurface probing and beginning preparations for controlled blasting. This work helps identify ledge and allows the team to plan for safe and efficient trenching as the project advances.
A construction site showing a worker with a helmet near exposed sewer pipes in a deep trench, surrounded by dirt and concrete.
Gravity sewer pipe and force main installation near Route 1.

York Sewer District is committed to clear communications and project transparency. For questions about the Donica Road project, process, construction phases or to learn more about how to connect your property to the new sewer extension, email our team today visit us online at yorksewerdistrict.org

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as this work continues.