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Commissioners back short-term fix for collapsed pipe at Buckeye Street intersection; larger turn-lane project deferred
Summary
The county’s public-works staff recommended replacing a collapsed culvert at the Buckeye Street/James Gould Road T‑intersection with two 36‑inch pipes as the lowest‑cost near-term fix; commissioners agreed and staff outlined other bridge and road projects, equipment purchases and staffing updates.
Montgomery County commissioners agreed July 28 to proceed with a crew-led replacement of a collapsed culvert under Buckeye Street, after public-works staff presented two repair options and a longer-term redesign that would add a turn lane.
Public-works staff said the failed pipe must be removed and replaced; staff recommended installing two 36‑inch by about 42‑foot pipes at an estimated materials and installation cost of roughly $10,000, with a labor/equipment removal estimate of $1,500–$2,000 if done in‑house. Commissioners said the in‑house pipe replacement was the most cost‑effective near‑term option and directed staff to proceed once materials arrive; staff estimated the work would take a couple of days once…
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