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Resident urges fixes to collapsed culverts, storm drainage and bridge priorities in Pompa and Maxwell areas
Summary
A Whiteville resident presented a petition and asked the council to address collapsed drainage pipes, unsafe holes near a train line and uneven maintenance on Maxwell Street and other neighborhood roads. Council members said limited grant funds led engineers from NC State to prioritize one bridge rather than multiple replacements.
A Whiteville resident told the council that neighbors are concerned about flooding, collapsed drainage structures and public-safety hazards in several neighborhoods, and presented a petition with more than 40 signatures opposing the current plan as proposed.
During the public-comment segment the resident said problems affect Pompa Drive, Maultsville Drive, Birken Street and the Pompa subdivision, describing collapsed culverts or drain structures under those roads and a…
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