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Sinkhole and collapsed culvert on U.S. 50 prompts temporary fixes, council seeks state help
Summary
A separated storm culvert under U.S. 50 created a sinkhole and roadway risk near Shady Lane, village staff reported. Initial temporary plates were installed; estimates to repair the pipe and bank ranged from about $90,000 to $130,000. Council and staff said they will seek state emergency funds while considering interim patching.
Village public works staff reported a failed storm culvert under U.S. Highway 50 that has separated at multiple joints, dropped sections of pipe on the riverside bank and created a sinkhole in the roadway shoulder.
Public Works Supervisor Nate told the council the village had a contractor run a video inspection and found joints “separated all the way across,” with parts of the pipe dropped down the river bank. The failure has produced a sinkhole that staff measured as deep and widening; someone driving over it could lose a vehicle, officials said.
The village’s regional state representative…
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