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Board declares emergency after severe culvert failure on Old Ridge Road
Summary
The sanitary/stormwater board declared an emergency for a failing culvert on Old Ridge Road, authorized solicitation of emergency engineering and construction proposals and directed staff to move quickly because of public-safety and traffic ramifications.
The board declared an emergency for a deteriorated culvert on Old Ridge Road and authorized staff to solicit emergency engineering and construction proposals to repair or replace the structure.
Board members heard staff describe on-site observations and photos showing a corroded, partially collapsed corrugated metal culvert and an associated sinkhole near the 300 block of Old Ridge Road. Staff said the pipe appears to have multiple sections that have corroded through and significant scour at the banks, raising concern for roadway and public safety.
After discussion about the unknown full extent of the damage and the need for rapid assessment, the board voted to declare an emergency and to seek engineering proposals to develop a replacement plan. Staff said a local engineering firm that had already inspected the site would be asked to prepare options and cost estimates before the next meeting.
The board’s action directs staff to request proposals for emergency engineering and construction, and to return recommendations for contracting and any needed traffic/closure plans. No specific construction contract was awarded at the meeting; staff said proposals would be returned for the board’s review and potential vote.
The district said addressing the culvert is time-sensitive because the feature carries drainage near a traveled roadway and because nearby bridge work could increase local traffic loads during construction.
