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Council hears technical briefing on Bridgeport sewer main rehabilitation; potholing and lining planned
Summary
Council received a staff briefing on a Bridgeport sewer main whose internal rebar is exposed. Engineers plan potholing at roughly 20 locations, above-ground bypass piping near Walmart and a relining approach (spiral/ slip-lining) to avoid full-depth excavation; traffic impacts and staging remain under review.
Councilmembers on March 3 received a technical update on a deteriorating sewer main under Bridgeport Avenue and the planned repairs to restore service without an extended full-depth excavation.
Councilmember Pearson asked city staff for an update on the project. Public works staff member Remack told the council the line's condition was discovered after televising (camera inspection) showed exposed reinforcing steel (rebar), indicating the pipe is at or near the end of its service life.
Remack said the contractor will begin potholing next week at about 20 locations to locate side sewer…
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