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Brookshire public works reports culvert cleanings, ditch reshaping to relieve repeated flooding
Summary
Public Works Director Dr. Bautista told the City Council crews have jet‑cleaned culverts, vacuumed manholes and reshaped ditches downtown and in subdivisions to reopen stormwater flows; staff and the council discussed remaining outfall problems at Bridal/Briar Brook and an abandoned pipeline that may obstruct drainage.
Public Works Director Dr. Bautista showed council members a field video and said crews have jet‑cleaned culverts, vacuumed clogged manholes and reshaped ditches across downtown and several neighborhoods to restore stormwater flow.
The work, which staff said began in recent weeks, included desilting culverts on Franklin Street, Cooper Street and the driveways feeding Bostick Park, creation or reopening of shallow ditches where none existed, and vacuuming manholes that were reported to be packed with leaves and mud. "We jetted…
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