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Sinkhole at historic jail uncovered during courthouse sidewalk work; county moves to shore foundation
Muscatine County Board of Supervisors · April 14, 2026
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Summary
Contractors discovered a sinkhole and mud intrusion at the historic jail's stone foundation during sidewalk removal; county staff and consultants excavated, placed about 15 tons of aggregate and plan further inspection.
Contractors removing old sidewalk in front of Muscatine County's courthouse exposed a sinkhole that forced soil through cracks in the stone foundation of the adjacent historic jail, county staff reported on April 13.
A county project manager said crews found…
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