Century Looks At $1.8 Million In Improvements Over Five Years

August 22, 2013

The Town of Century has approved a five-year schedule of capital improvements totaling over $1.8 million.

For planning purposes and to meet the town’s Comprehensive Plan requirements, the  five-year plan is required. The capital improvement plan is more of a potential roadmap; none of the improvements will happen unless funding is approved each year or the town receive required grants.

Planned improvements in Century over the next five years include $1.o9 in natural gas system improvements. Most of those funds will come from a USDA Rural Development loan to replace a natural gas pipe under Highway 29.  The pipe is the source of an on-going natural gas leak under Highway 29 within the Century town limits.

About 6,515 feet of 4-inch steel natural gas line was buried beneath the southbound lanes of Highway 29 when the road was widened to four lanes. Now, over 45 years since the almost 1.25 mile long pipe was put into the ground, the town believes the steel is corroding and leaking somewhere between West Highway 4 and McCurdy Street. A new 4-inch pipe will be placed on the west side of Highway 29, while a new 2-inch pipe will be installed on the east side of the highway, eliminating the need to install pipes under the road to service natural gas customers.

Other five-year improvements include $168,000 for splash pad and other upgrades at the Anthony Pleasant Sports Complex, and $83,000 in playground renovations at Showalter Park. Both park upgrades are contingent upon the town receiving a state grant to cover most of the upgrade costs.

The complete five year schedule of capital improvements is below.

Pictured top: Natural gas is leaking somewhere under Highway 29 in Century.  NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News