Algood will move forward with some $50,000 in repairs after crews discovered deteriorated storm drainage infrastructure during the Main Street water line replacement project.
Algood City Administrator Keith Morrison said crews discovered deteriorated and misaligned drainage tiles in two areas. The additional work must be completed before the city moves forward with planned grinding and repairs farther down Main Street.
“While we were here doing the digging, we had a contractor here capable of doing the work,” Morrison said, “We asked him for cost to update those and fix those correctly so that once the water line’s in and those storm drains are corrected, that change order came in at $50,180, we can include that with the project.”
Morrison said the council had the option of paying for the additional work through utility funds or State Street Aid. Council members unanimously approved using $50,180 from the State Street Aid Fund.
The State Street Aid Fund includes gas tax revenue that can be used for street, sidewalk and drainage work. Morrison said the city has money available in the fund while retaining funds for drainage work in other areas.
“I would like to look at some time talking about doing a system-wide stormwater stabilization areas that we can work in conjunction and start doing a large plan. And I think this will protect the water line in the street, and I think we need it.”
The Main Street water line itself is now active. Morrison said crews are working on cleanup and remaining customer connections, and recent hydrant testing showed improved water flow downtown.
