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Committee approves emergency repair for Gold Drive culvert after storm damage
Summary
Muskego City Committee of the Whole voted to proceed with an emergency replacement of a damaged culvert on Gold Drive after heavy storms exposed a failure in a 1974 pipe; staff estimated the box culvert, asphalt restoration and guardrail at about $274,900 and said FEMA reimbursement is likely.
The Muskego City Committee of the Whole approved emergency repairs to a failing culvert on Gold Drive after recent storms undermined the existing 1974 pipe and caused road instability.
City public works staff described extensive erosion and repeated storm impacts at the Linné Lac area and said temporary repairs had left the roadway restricted to a single lane. Public works staff recommended installing a 12-by-9 reinforced concrete box culvert about 60 feet long with concrete headwalls, replacing the guardrail and restoring asphalt. Scott (city staff) said the box culvert alone is estimated at $231,900, with asphalt restoration about $27,000 and guardrail about $15,000.
The committee moved quickly because staff called the situation an emergency and said a second storm overnight underlined the need for immediate work. Committee members were also told the city expects to seek FEMA reimbursement for infrastructure losses and staff time related to the flooding. Scott said the project will follow required DNR coordination and public bidding to the extent possible for an emergency repair.
During the meeting a council member made a motion “to move forward with this,” which was seconded. A roll call followed: Alderperson Wolf, Alderperson Hamill, Alderperson Decker, Alderperson Bryce, Alderperson Schrader, Alderperson Dilge and Alderperson Madden all voted yes. The motion passed and staff were authorized to proceed with emergency replacement and related restorations.
Staff said the city has fund balance available to start the work and will submit documentation for FEMA and state assistance for possible reimbursement. Scott told the committee the replacement will use a reinforced concrete box culvert built to modern standards and that the project will likely take 8 to 12 weeks of lead time for materials and coordination.
The committee asked staff to return with any further updates on costs or FEMA status at a future meeting.
