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Resident asks Warrick County to inspect sinkhole exposing utilities at 3200 Brookfield Drive
Summary
Brent Cochran, incoming Old Hickory Estates HOA president, told the Warrick County Drainage Board of a 4-foot-deep sinkhole at 3200 Brookfield Drive that exposed utilities and requested a site visit; staff agreed to inspect and to coordinate with CenterPoint on the gas line.
Brent Cochran identified himself to the Warrick County Drainage Board as the incoming Old Hickory Estates HOA president and asked the board to inspect a washout and a sinkhole at 3200 Brookfield Drive that he said exposed underground utilities, including a gas line.
Cochran described the roadside damage caused by recent heavy rains and said a sinkhole ‘‘about a 4 foot deep, 2 foot wide’’ has formed with underground utilities exposed. He said the damage followed a heavy rain event and that neighbors have attempted interim measures; he asked the board for a site visit to assess safety and the source of the water.
Agency official (speaker 6) said staff would inspect 3200 Brookfield Drive, review existing approved drainage plans and coordinate with utility provider CenterPoint to address the exposed gas line. Staff asked Cochran for contact information and confirmed they would follow up after the site visit.
Why it matters: Cochran warned the sinkhole exposed underground utilities and posed a safety hazard to residents and bicyclists. Staff agreed to a site visit and short-term safety measures had already been requested from utility staff.
Next steps: Engineering/stormwater staff will inspect the address, evaluate how the event affects the approved drainage plan and follow up with Cochran and the board with findings.
