Fiberoptic installation damages Spring Street storm sewer; county and DPW coordinate repairs

Aug 13, 2026

A KEPS Technologies fiberoptic installation damaged a storm sewer on Spring Street, causing a partial street collapse; Kent County Road Commission and Kent City DPW coordinated repairs and the top layer of asphalt is expected next month.

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Council members were informed that a KEPS Technologies fiberoptic installation damaged a storm sewer on Spring Street and caused the street to collapse. Representatives said the Kent County Road Commission and Kent City Department of Public Works coordinated immediate repair efforts; the top layer of asphalt is estimated to be placed next month.

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