Big Creek Tunnel

The BCT mainline tunnel is approximately 22,300 LF of 20-ft (finished) diameter CSO storage tunnel, excavated in rock and supported with a bolted, gasketed, one-pass steel fiber reinforced concrete segmental lining. It includes six (6) tunnel drop shafts, an overflow tunnel, tunnel adits and consolidation sewers, sewer diversion & gate control structures including associated mechanical, electrical and instrumentation/control equipment, and other near surface and ancillary structures.

The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (Sewer District) protects public health and the environment by leading effective wastewater and stormwater management. As the largest wastewater treatment provider in the State of Ohio, the Sewer District spans 380 square miles, serves 62 communities and one million residents, treats 90 billion gallons of wastewater a year, and manages more than 400 miles of streams.

In addition to its award-winning treatment plant and laboratory performance, the Sewer District's Project Clean Lake construction program will reduce annual Lake Erie pollution by 4 billion gallons by 2035, while its Regional Stormwater Management Program addresses widespread inter-community problems like flooding, pollution, and erosion.

NEORSD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, recognizing the full range of human differences and similarities. Through our unwavering efforts to leverage the potential of our diversity, we continually strive to build and foster an environment that respects each individual . We encourage and promote innovation and provide opportunities for all employees to interact, communicate, and realize the full potential of their talents.