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Danville council vows to press INDOT over sinkhole; repair costs could escalate if state claims responsibility
Summary
Council members heard that INDOT told town staff the failing pipe and sinkhole lie in a state right‑of‑way and may be the town's responsibility; staff warned initial $15,000 repair estimates could escalate to tens of thousands if deeper pipe work is required, and council directed staff to push back with INDOT and seek interim safety measures.
Council members discussed a deteriorating catch basin and sinkhole in a state right‑of‑way and the potential repair costs during the March 11 meeting.
Staff described field findings and the town's difficulty getting INDOT to accept responsibility. One council member summarized the exchange with the agency: "They said, no. It's your pipe. You gotta fix it." Town staff warned that an initial…
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