'Catastrophic failure' avoided in Dudley
Culvert replacements in Dudley at River Road came just in time to avoid anticipated rainfall that could have caused a catastrophic failure, East Side Director of Highways Ben Weymouth said.
Photo courtesy of East Side Highway District
Rainfall and early spring runoff in Fourth of July Creek have caused a partial collapse of culverts and damaged the flood gates beneath River Road near Dudley.
Photo courtesy of East Side Highway District and Kootenai County Office of Emergency Management
DUDLEY — With precipitation in the forecast for the next few days, Ben Weymouth, director of highways for East Side Highway District, said repairs were completed just in time to rectify the River Road culvert failure in Dudley.
Rainfall and early spring runoff in Fourth of July Creek led to a partial collapse of culverts and damaged the floodgates beneath River Road.
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