A large hole has developed next to a drainage grate in this alleyway and is continuing to deteriorate. This alley b/w Rogers and Madison (North/South) and 3rd/4th (East/West) is frequented by both area residents and employees at adjacent businesses.
Just a suggestion for the next time any work is planned for Grant Street: At the intersections with both 8th and 9th streets, there are some storm sewer grates alongside the road that are too accessible, in that their design is completely open, with only a single metal bar across the openings. This allows animals and large pieces of trash to flow into the storm sewers. All the other grates in the neighborhood are more enclosed and safer. Might be good to switch these old ones out with ones that are similar to all the others and safer. Even a very small child might be able to fit into a couple of them, because the cross-bar on some of them is bent so much.
The street appears to be sinking; almost as tho a sink hole is slowly developing along an under the street water main to a manhole cover in the middle of the intersection. We now have to drive around this spot in order not to damage our cars.
The manhole covers on 3rd Street near the bike lane between Woodlawn and Indiana have sunken in, causing large dips in the roadway.
Potholes and gravel debris are making it very dangerous for bikes to turn left as they have to cross into the auto lane. It is on a downhill, watching for auto traffic, avoiding potholes, and the gravel from degraded road can roll under tires reducing grip. Thanks for your attention!!
Pothole at traffic light utility access on east side of the west bound lane on Winslow adjacent to stop line. Asphalt surrounding the concrete access point is missing
There are two pipes that run under the railroad tracks, opposite the B-Line trail at lamppost 157, that are part of the stormwater drainage system for the surrounding neighborhoods. They both appear to be almost completely blocked up, effectively creating a stagnant pond on the north side of the tracks. I tried clearing debris from around the mouth with a rake, but I believe the blockages are deeper inside the pipes. It would be good if this could get cleaned out before mosquito breeding season begins. It might also be a good idea to install a grate to prevent larger debris from getting lodged inside these pipes in the future. Thanks!
Culvert is clogged and needs to be cleaned out for better draining
Culvert is clogged and needs to be cleaned out for better draining
There is no drainage for the alley between Fess and Henderson in the 800 block and it continues to flood and make the alley impassable. This has been ongoing for years. Neighbors back yards flood from the lack of proper drainage.