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Newport declares emergency after College Street collapse; city seeks quick repairs
Summary
City Administrator James Fincher told the council that heavy rains caused a section of College Street to collapse; he declared an emergency and said staff had contacted contractors to assess and repair the roadway immediately.
The City of Newport’s administrator reported that heavy rain caused a chunk of College Street to collapse and declared an emergency so staff could secure repairs without delay.
City Administrator James Fincher told the council a stone wall that supported the road failed after recent rains, leaving a hole beneath the roadway and prompting immediate traffic cones and an emergency response. "A big chunk of the street…
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