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City outlines emergency fixes for failing Houston Street retaining wall
Summary
City staff described a multi-section failure of a rock retaining wall along Houston Street, presented a soldier-pile stabilization plan, noted funding shortfalls and said crews will test-drill this week to refine costs and design.
City of Lead officials warned the commission on May 19 that a multi-section rock retaining wall along Houston Street has failed in several places and poses a safety and access risk to nearby properties.
The update came during the meeting’s public works report from the city building inspector, who said two sections of the wall toward the east and a section near a residence have collapsed and that the city has temporarily restricted traffic and installed Jersey barriers to reduce risk.
The inspector said a likely repair is a soldier-pile wall: “One solution…
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