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Emergency storm-line replacement sought at Norman Berry Drive after pipe failures threaten roadway and Fire Station access
Summary
Water resources staff requested an emergency contract of about $865,000 to replace multiple failing corrugated metal storm pipes near Norman Berry Drive and South Martin Street, warning that continued erosion threatens road failure and access to Fire Station 2.
City water-resources staff told the East Point City Council on May 12 that a series of failing corrugated metal storm pipes near Norman Berry Drive require immediate emergency replacement to avoid roadway collapse and to preserve access to Fire Station 2.
Why it matters: The failure site lies adjacent to a primary emergency-access route; staff described the situation as urgent and said the roadway and an adjacent monument sign are surrounded by an orange safety fence. If the trenching and erosion advance, Jones said, the road itself could fail and the city’s emergency response access would be jeopardized.
The problem and estimate: Water Resources staff described three pipe runs where a 48-inch, a 60-inch…
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