Sewer Infrastructure in Rosedale, Queens

We continue to make progress with infrastructure upgrades in southeast Queens, and are pleased to announce that we recently completed a $25 million sewer project in Rosedale that will improve drainage and help to mitigate flooding. Prior to this project, most of the roadways in the area of Hook Creek Boulevard lacked adequate stormwater infrastructure, including catch basins and storm sewers, and heavy rain events contributed to local flooding.

As part of the project, new storm and combined sewers were constructed along portions of Hook Creek Boulevard, Brookville Boulevard, Merrick Boulevard, and the surrounding side streets from 128th Ave. to 133rd Ave. Approximately 12,000 linear feet of storm sewers, 8,700 linear feet of combined sewers and 121 catch basins were installed in the area. Additionally, while the roadway was opened to install the sewers, more than 4.5 miles of new ductile iron water mains were built to replace the older cast iron pipes. This will improve water distribution in the area and help to ensure a reliable supply of water for the future.

With this new and improved drainage system, stormwater collected in area sewers is now discharged through three new outfalls along Brookville Boulevard into new natural stilling basins adjacent to Twin Ponds. The basins slow the flow of stormwater and allow sediment to settle out before slowly draining into Twin Ponds.

This project is part of Mayor de Blasio’s commitment of $1.7 billion to address flooding in southeast Queens. The bulk of the funding will go towards the construction of large trunk sewer spines along 150th Street, Guy Brewer Boulevard, Farmers Boulevard, and Springfield Boulevard. This work will take place through approximately 14 separate projects, the first breaking ground as early as 2018. Dozens of smaller local sewer projects will connect neighborhoods to the trunk sewer spines.

This completed upgrade has significantly improved the sewer infrastructure in Rosedale, bringing some much needed flooding relief to residents. The Mayor’s historic commitment to reduce flooding and improve the quality of life in southeast Queens means we will be able to bring similar peace of mind to even more residents in the coming years.