Site work for a water / sewer project in Ketchikan, Alaska. Conceptual plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Harris Street's 855 feet of cast-iron water mains extending from Park Avenue to the end at 833 Harris were originally installed in 1956 and 1969. Since then, there has been no further progress replacing this fragile, old 6-inch cast-iron water main with 8- inch HDPE pipe. Including the corregated metal sewer pipe, both are long overdue for replacement with non-corrodible plastic pipe. This will be a joint venture between Public Works and KPU Water Division and the design of the Harris Street Utility Improvement Project will begin in 2026. In addition, Public Works is proposing to replace the Harris Street stacked rock retaining wall alongside Ketchikan Creek with a concrete structure. Municipal Assistance Funding will be sought and this would be a prime project to have already designed, submitted for ADEC approval, and gain maximum points. A preliminary cost estimate of construction is included. The project is included in the City's 2026-2029 Capital Improvement Program (CIP).As of April 28,2026, further details have not yet been identified. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.