Limestone Wall by School and more Contaminated Soil on East End

Eyes on Main Street - September 4, 2013

Limestone Wall by School and more Contaminated Soil on East End

School started yesterday amid the road construction. The school was proactive and is having two town buses - one picks up at Trinity Lutheran Church and one picks up at the corner of 4th Avenue and 2nd Street NW. The first day was very successful. The stone wall is going up near at the softball fields behind the school.

Limestone wall going up at school.

There is a concern about a wet spot on the west end that the contractor plans to dig up to see why the soil is still so wet. It could just be a area of wet clay, but they want to make sure. There is also a wet area near the cinema, but the contractor feels this area will dry. 

More contaminated soil is found. 

More contaminated soil is being found between the Corner and HIS Business, so it is taking longer to place the new pipes. A question was asked at council last night about when the blacktop would be installed, according to Mayor Poole, blacktop will start once the Highway 44 project starts milling. There may be a small area completed first to allow the detour to open on the south side. 

If you haven't been to town during the evening, her are two more pictures showing how dark it is. Both photos were taken from the Spring Grove Communications Building.

The curbing is all installed.

Looking west towards school.

Looking east toward Trinity Lutheran Church.