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Trenton authorizes emergency Harrison Avenue bridge repair, wastewater wet-well fix and orders new dump truck
Summary
The council authorized $114,875 for an emergency Harrison Avenue bridge repair, $8,483 for an emergency wastewater wet-well repair and approved the purchase of a 2027 Freightliner dump truck priced at $268,494; work will be paid from Major Street, capital improvement and Water Fund accounts.
The Trenton City Council on Sept. 15 authorized immediate repairs to the Harrison Avenue bridge abutment and an emergency fix at the wastewater treatment plant’s secondary wet well, and approved a budgeted fleet purchase for a new dump truck.
Department of Public Services Director Mr. Sergeant told the council the city’s most recent biannual bridge inspection in June flagged deterioration in the west abutment wall of the Harrison Avenue bridge. He said the city engineer and Fishbeck’s bridge engineer recommended immediate action via the state’s MyBridge portal and that CA Hall submitted the lowest responsible quote.
“This request for action calls for immediate repair,” Mr. Sergeant said. He asked the council to authorize CA Hall to perform the work in the amount of $114,875, with funds available in the Major Street Fund; the motion was approved unanimously. The director estimated the work will require a westbound closure for a short period — “less than hopefully 10 days” — and said the city expects to tentatively schedule the work in mid-October. The council asked that schools and the public be notified once the schedule is finalized.
Julie Wilson, the wastewater treatment plant superintendent, reported that on Sept. 4 operations staff discovered low flow in the secondary wet well and evidence of water in adjacent ground. An inspection found a broken link seal and a loose connecting pipe. Wilson presented a quote from Monroe Plumbing for $8,483 to reinstall the splitter box, replace the link seal and add a flex coupling; Monroe Plumbing was available to start immediately. The council approved the emergency work unanimously.
Mr. Sergeant also presented a recommended purchase of a 2027 Freightliner chassis with a 10–12 yard dump body, underbody scraper and tailgate spreader from Wolverine Truck Group, $268,494, to replace a 2007 truck that has surpassed its useful life. He said the lead time for delivery is 16–18 months and that the purchase was budgeted from the Water Fund Machinery and Equipment account. Council members discussed fleet life expectancy; one member noted that getting 15 years of service is typical.
Funding and logistics noted by staff: - Harrison Avenue bridge repair: $114,875; funds available in Major Street Fund; repair recommended after June inspection; CA Hall as contractor. - Wastewater wet-well repair: $8,483; funds from the Wastewater capital improvement account; Monroe Plumbing can begin immediately. - Dump truck purchase: $268,494; lead time 16–18 months; budgeted purchase from Water Fund Machinery & Equipment; surplus of the 2007 truck planned at a future auction.
The council asked departmental staff to coordinate closures and public notices, particularly to inform schools of any temporary traffic pattern changes during the bridge repair.
