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County engineer says 96-inch culvert on 420th Street severely deformed; replacement ordered
Summary
Winnebago County engineer Scott Malindiers reported that a 96-inch metal culvert under 420th Street has a significant failure and a heavier-gauge replacement pipe has been ordered; staff said work will be expedited to restore drainage capacity before heavy rains.
Scott Malindiers, the county engineer, told the board that a 96-inch metal culvert under 420th Street (near the 969 junction) has a “strange failure point” and significant deformation and needs immediate replacement.
Malindiers said the pipe was temporarily shored to limit flow but that the structure should be replaced promptly because the ditch system can fill and won’t flow at capacity during heavy rain. He said the culvert—installed in the 2000s—should have lasted longer and that the county has ordered a heavier-gauge replacement and will ensure proper bedding and banded connections during installation.
Board members asked whether the damage suggested an impact or poorly placed fill. Malindiers said investigators will learn more once the pipe is pulled but that the visible deformation looked like it had been crushed or punctured. He emphasized the need to replace the pipe quickly to prevent downstream drainage failures.
The board did not record a formal vote tied to immediate emergency funding in the transcript; staff indicated they were proceeding to order and replace the pipe as soon as practicable.
