Madison County advances Center Ditch drainage work to preliminary assessments

Jul 21, 2026

At a continuation of the Center Ditch public hearing, county staff described a 5,700-foot survey and recommended excavating roughly 2,700 feet of waterway; commissioners approved a resolution to move the project to preliminary assessments, with ODOT covering part of the roadway crossing cost.

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Madison County commissioners on Wednesday advanced a proposed drainage project for the Center Ditch to the preliminary-assessment stage after a county presenter described survey findings, a proposed waterway and an estimated cost of about $61,000.

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