Cleary Construction has successfully completed the Salem Barfield Sewer Improvements project in Murfreesboro, TN, spanning three key locations: Phase 3 of the Salem Barfield Sewer, Southwest Interceptor Phase 2 Replacement, and Salem Highway Sanitary Sewer Improvement. This project aimed to increase sewer capacity to support the area’s continuous growth, involving the installation of 3,785 linear feet of 12”-36” ductile iron pipe and 7,599 linear feet of 12”-21” PVC. Additionally, the project included the construction of 45 manholes, 325 linear feet of 48” jack and bore, and multiple stream crossings. As Rutherford County tops the list of fastest-growing counties in Tennessee for the eighth consecutive year, these upgrades were essential to meeting the expanding infrastructure needs of Murfreesboro. Throughout the project, our crews overcame significant challenges, the most notable being the 200-foot-wide West Fork Stone River crossing. This crossing was divided into two phases due to an island in the middle of the river. To enable the work on the south side, the team redirected the water flow to the north side of the island. Similarly, for the north side crossing, the diversion was reversed. A portable dam system was used to manage the water diversions, allowing our crews to work efficiently around the clock to complete the river crossing swiftly and effectively. Another major challenge involved replacing a 36” sewer line running through a tunnel beneath New Salem Highway. The original pipe, partially encased in concrete, had floated within the tunnel casing, obstructing the sewer flow. Our team carefully removed the existing pipe and concrete, ensuring the tunnel casing remained undamaged. After clearing all materials from the tunnel, our team successfully integrated the new 36” sewer line into the existing system. In close collaboration with the engineer, we devised a unique jacking method to secure the new line, preventing the pipe from floating within the tunnel moving forward. This solution also provides the flexibility for future pipe removal or use of the annular space for additional carriers.