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Engineer says century-old storm sewer drove temporary full closure at Fillmore; residents urge clearer notice

Davenport City Committee of the Whole · April 2, 2026
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Summary

City engineer told council crews closed the Fillmore/4th intersection to modify a century-old storm sewer and planned to reopen one lane while working; residents said they received little notice and reported business, emergency response, and traffic impacts.

Councilors and residents pressed staff for details about the full closure of 4th Street at the Fillmore intersection as construction continues.

Clay Merit, of Engineering and Capital Projects, said crews must not only reconstruct the pavement and subbase but also modify an almost 100-year-old segmental-block storm sewer that runs near the center of the intersection.…

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