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City engineer says Legacy Drive paving delayed by utility design constraints
Summary
Stewartville’s city engineer told the council that proposed paving for Legacy Drive is stalled after WePave rejected two designs because required cover over an existing utility pipe prevents placement of the planned storm pipe; staff are developing alternates and will seek contractor scheduling details.
The city engineer reported that planned paving and stormwater work for Legacy Drive are on hold after the contractor (WePave) rejected two submitted designs that failed to meet the contractor’s utility-cover requirements.
The engineer said the existing utility owner has told the city it will not allow more than five feet of cover over its pipe, which makes the proposed storm-pipe alignment and required roadway profile physically infeasible. "They don't want more than…
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