Madison Avenue retaining wall failure prompts emergency declaration, roadway closure

Jul 30, 2025

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 full story

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.

Free newsletter

Sign up to keep reading.

Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.

or
Already have an account? Sign in