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Public works reports utilities work, booster-pump orders and roundabout utility relocations
Summary
Public works reported installation of an auto-flusher, lift-station improvements, ordered booster pumps for two stations, pothole repairs and that utility relocations and surveying must finish before the Highway 23 roundabout construction — pushing possible construction to late 2027 or early 2028.
At the July 13 Eureka Springs City Council meeting, public-works staff delivered a detailed update on water, sewer and street work and said utility relocation and surveying remain prerequisites for a planned Highway 23 roundabout.
Public works reported that an automatic flusher was installed on Mill Hollow Road to reduce stagnation, a service-line break and a water leak were repaired, and booster pumps for the Highway 23 and Black Bass booster stations have been ordered and are expected to be installed in about six weeks. Staff also said they installed a bubbler and enzymes at the police-department lift station to reduce odors and repaired an electrical issue at the wastewater treatment plant caused by undersized wiring for recently installed blowers.
On streets, crews repaired potholes around the city, plan to patch Thomas Drive and Dawson Road, removed malfunctioning light assemblies on Planer Hill and are seeking replacement parts, and applied for a state overlay grant to repave connector streets in the historic loop. Simons said sidewalk work on Planer Hill to the community center is pending ADA-related changes requested by the state road agency.
Regarding the Highway 23 roundabout, Simons said Philip Lewis Engineering will survey utilities and existing elevations before design work can progress. He estimated major construction will likely occur no earlier than late 2027 or early 2028 because utilities (power, gas and fiber) must be relocated first, and warned that construction will cause traffic interruptions though not an outright long-term closure of a direction of travel.
Council members asked about traffic impacts and timelines; Simons said the city is coordinating locates and design so municipal utilities can be installed ahead of the main contractor and that phases will be used to manage traffic control during work.
No votes were taken on these items; the report was received and council thanked staff for the update.
