Work will be done on Waibel Drive near the flood protection dike and Jersey Avenue but Huron city officials say the short piece of road will likely stay closed well into next year. City Engineer Mike Wever told the Commission he’d like to try and flood proof the culverts that carry spillway water from Ravine Lake to the James River…
Mayor Dave McGirr says the crossing has given the city problems in the past…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/11/waibellift2.mp3|titles=waibellift2]Commissioner Mark Robish says the project will not eliminate flooding but that Waibel would be ready to use when future flooding subsides. Wever says the project will involve the use of rip-rap and concrete to secure the culverts in place. Culverts tend to wash out when water flows around the outside of pipe, causing them to dislodge. The 22-thousand dollar cost of the project is coming from the city’s contingency fund.