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Melbourne Beach approves $20,000 emergency repair for stormwater pipe under Riverside Drive
Summary
The Melbourne Beach Town Commission approved up to $20,000 for an emergency repair after crews discovered a sinkhole above a stormwater pipe that runs beneath Riverside Drive at Avenue A. Brewer Paving was asked to open the roadway, assess the pipe and complete repairs; a written post‑work report and photos were requested.
The Melbourne Beach Town Commission on March 31 approved up to $20,000 to open and repair a stormwater pipe that runs under Riverside Drive at Avenue A after public works crews found a sinkhole that exposed the pipe, Town Manager Elizabeth Mascaro said.
Mascaro told commissioners that a resident reported a sinkhole last week. Public works probes reportedly went four to five feet into the opening and found the pipe shifted off-center; crews could see through to the other side, she said. The town contacted Scott Gloggins of VSNA and Brewer Paving, which has done most of the town's stormwater work in recent years, and Brewer agreed to bring a crew and metal plate to secure the hole…
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