Flooding Repair Update From Escambia County Public Works

May 24, 2014

Escambia County’s initial damage assessment noted roughly 740 line items of issues that needed a form of action to be taken. To date, approximately 500 of those items have been addressed and several in-depth drainage studies to assess some of the hardest hit areas of the county have been initiated in areas such as Lake Charlene, Ponderosa, Chandler and Holsberry.

Additional priority areas to be improved include Crown Pointe Subdivision, Elcino Drive, Galvin Avenue, Little Creek Drive and Sea Glades Subdivision.

The following is an update of infrastructure repairs occurring throughout Escambia County by the Public Works Department:

Blue Springs Road (Crescent Lake Area)

Utilities and access to the homes have been restored due to the installation of a temporary road. A new sewer main with laterals, water main with service line, gas main and service replacement have been installed. Approximately 70 percent of the damaged areas along the road have been filled with compact subgrade. Work will continue until the remaining portions of the roadway are filled with a new roadway surface, the curb is restored, driveways are rebuilt and storm water inlets and pipes are repaired or replaced.

Plans are being finalized to remove the sediment from Crescent Lake and work is expected to begin the week of May 26.

Emergency Repairs Nearing Completion

By the end of Friday, May 23, the following roads were expected to be complete:

  • Augusta Avenue
  • Atlanta Avenue
  • Bridgedale Road
  • Chemstrand Road
  • Copper Ridge
  • County Road 297A
  • Detroit Boulevard
  • Dog Track Road
  • Galvin Lane
  • High Pointe Drive and Constantine Drive
  • Klondike Road
  • Meadowbrook Drive
  • North Loop Road
  • Olive Road (east of Johnson Avenue)
  • Waycross Avenue

Emergency Repairs Nearing Commencement

Emergency repairs are anticipated to begin the week of May 26 at the following locations once plans are finalized:

  • Calvin Street and Ronda Street
  • Johnson Avenue
  • Lake Charlene Drive
  • New Warrington Road Ditch

Holding Ponds

The county has hired a consultant to inspect and perform an engineering assessment of approximately 150 holding ponds. The ponds will be assessed for needed repairs as well as opportunities for enhancements. Once assessed, a plan will be developed to accomplish the repairs and/or enhancements utilizing both county resources and private contractors.

Comments

2 Responses to “Flooding Repair Update From Escambia County Public Works”

  1. Steven Hollis on May 24th, 2014 5:56 pm

    What abouth the road on Prieto Dr.? 32506

  2. John on May 24th, 2014 7:56 am

    Take all the money that comes from BP and fix these problems. Don’t waste money on a fish hatchery that will fail.

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