Posted on April 24, 2019
(Omaha) — Repairs are set for a levee breach near Hamburg.
Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Omaha District Friday awarded a $12 million contract for a second initial breach repair to Levee L-575 along the Missouri River. The contract was awarded to Newt Marine Services of Dubuque. Corps officials say the repair is designed to provide temporary flood protection to a particular stretch of levee that suffered extensive damage from massive flooding. L-575 is one of four priority sites identified for initial breach closures.
Officials say the initial repairs will stop the flow of water through the levees so repairs can be made to areas behind the levee, such as Interstate 29 and the city of Hamburg. The repairs will also reduce the risk of flooding during normal storm events before the rest of the levees can be evaluated and repaired.
Corps officials expect that the majority of the breach repair fill material will be dredged from the riverbank near the site. Work is expected to completed by 80 calendar days after a notice-to-proceed is issued.
Source: kmaland.com
