Drivers on the Placer Street Hill will experience some tooth-jarring deja vu road conditions as a major underground project is being redone by a different contractor. Last year the city hired a firm to replace 11,000 linear feet of 6-inch and 8-inch sewer mains and laterals, along with cleanouts, manholes, 600 linear feet of storm drain piping and 1,800 linear feet of water main. The daunting project caused some traffic inconvenience as much of the work required ripping up asphalt. The city said there were issues with the underground infrastructure work, and they refused to pay the contractor. Now the work is being done all over again by Cox & Cox Construction for $2.4 Million. The underground work will be followed by replacement of street asphalt and sidewalks. Work begins Monday and continues Monday through Friday between 7AM and 5PM through the end of October. Drivers are advised to find different routes if possible.
– Steve Gibson