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Village negotiates repairs after heavy truck traffic damages local streets; sewer plug caused basement backups on Saratoga Avenue
Summary
Village staff reported major pavement damage on High Boulevard and East High Street from heavy trucks tied to a regional construction contractor and said they are negotiating repairs with the contractor; a major sewer plug on Saratoga Avenue caused basement backups and prompted a system inspection.
The village reported substantial pavement damage on High Boulevard and East High Street that staff tied to heavy tri‑axle truck traffic associated with a regional electric transmission project. Officials said they cited the trucks and engaged in discussions with the contractor, identified in the meeting as Evolution, to seek repairs and possible community-development offsets.
Public works staff provided an estimate to rehabilitate High Boulevard to a durable standard, with an estimate for High Boulevard alone of roughly $114,000 for a full repair and subbase work; Evolution supplied the estimate and has been cooperative in discussions. The anticipated approach for the worst sections is to “box out” the failed areas, remove approximately 10 inches, reconstruct the subbase and then mill-and-fill the pavement to restore structural integrity.
Officials said they issued citations to truck drivers using the village streets outside posted routing; one truck driver was cited multiple times in a single day, which prompted contractor outreach to the village. The village is also preparing an insurance claim to protect municipal interests should negotiations not cover the full cost.
Separately, DPW addressed a major sewer plug in the siphon under the creek near Saratoga Avenue and Union Street that caused basement backups in the affected area. Village DPW and county sewer district crews, aided by a bypass pump borrowed from the county, cleared the blockage after about eight hours of work. Staff have directed a TV inspection of the line to determine whether a collapsed structure or other vulnerability is causing recurring plug events.
Trustees were told staff will continue negotiations with Evolution and pursue a mix of contractor-funded repairs, community-development contributions and insurance remedies as necessary. The board received these updates as part of department reports; no formal policy decisions or authorizations for emergency appropriations were taken at the March 10 meeting.
