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Madison Avenue retaining wall failure prompts emergency declaration, roadway closure
Summary
The Lake County Board of Commissioners declared an emergency after a roughly 60-foot section of the Madison Avenue retaining wall collapsed near the Woodworth Avenue intersection. County engineers closed the roadway, set a detour and said they will move quickly to prepare plans and seek funding for repairs.
The Lake County Board of Commissioners declared an emergency Friday after a roughly 60-foot section of the Madison Avenue retaining wall failed near the Woodworth Avenue intersection, prompting a road closure and an immediate effort to hire consultants and contractors to stabilize and repair the site.
Lake County Engineer Alan Exley told the board the most recent collapse has created “a very large void behind the wall” and that the site is unsafe for the public. “We have implemented a closure at that location,” Exley said. “This allows my office to move quickly to determine, with the assistance of consultants, what we need…
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