Sewer line work to new factory closes Deaver Road

The city of Columbus says the first phase of major sewer line work on Deaver Road has begun.

The project will install sanitary sewer that will run along Deaver Road providing services to the new Toyota Material Handling plant being built near I-65 and Deaver Road, across from the existing Toyota plant.

The total sewer line work is between County Roads 225W and 150W adn will involve laying more than 3/4 of a mile of sanitary sewers and supporting structures between four feet and 12 feet beneath the surface of Deaver Road. After the sewer is laid, Deaver Road will have to be reconstructed with patching and a complte milling and new overlay.

Work began this week closing Deaver Road between County Road 175W and 150W.

The sewer work is expected to be completed by the end of July, and the road repaired and reopened by mid August.

If you have to drive in the area, you should use extra caution to worker safety and officials advise you to find alternative routes during the closure.