Colorado Springs officials have provided details on the recent closure and repair work on Uintah Street. The closure began on June 10 for emergency bridge and utility repairs between Prospect and Institute streets, east of the Colorado College campus.
Repair Work
A routine bridge inspection by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) discovered a large void, or sinkhole, under the bridge that compromised a utility line. The void was caused by an abandoned storm sewer line and a leaking manhole.
Crews approached the problem from under and above the bridge, with workers excavating into the street to access the utility lines. The old storm sewer pipe was removed, the manhole was repaired, and the void was backfilled with a material called ‘flow’.
The bridge, which is around a century old, was not structurally threatened, according to Richard Mulledy, the city’s public works director. The closure ended on June 13.
Original reporting: KRDO (Colorado Springs metro) — read the source article.
