FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO):  Crews with City Utilities will be working in the downtown area on a sewer lining project, over the next several weeks, in hopes of extending the life of the city’s sewers. 

They’re using a process called cured in place pipe. This particular process is less costly than a pipe replacement and it's an investment that will extend the life of the pipe more than 50 years.

Over the next two weeks, work on Clinton will cause lane restrictions between Freimann Square and Jefferson Boulevard. Next month, the process will be performed on Calhoun Street.

During the process residents may notice a plastic type odor that is non-carcinogenic.