Broadway Sewer Repair

At a glance

What: Repair of a void in a 36-inch brick sewer under the railroad near Broadway and Ann, with railroad permitting.
Where it stands: July 27: sewer estimated two to four months to completion. August 24: Board approved a QK4 construction-administration contract of $54,100.00 (consent, 5-0).
Next: Permit pending insurance; cleaning of the sewer began August 10.
Freshness: Possibly stale: the newest information here is from August 2026. Later Board agendas (Sep 28, Oct 12) were image-only and were not read, so any later action is not reflected.

The Sewer Department found the void by CCTV in early 2024 and engaged QK4 in February 2024 to design the repair. The project stalled when railroad companies requested drill and lag excavation techniques costing hundreds of thousands of dollars more, though a manhole box had worked about 200 feet away.
A July 2026 CCTV survey found a second void; an emergency call went to the railroad. Technical issues are resolved and the permit is pending insurance. Debris blocked part of the survey. Cleaning began August 10, 2026.

July 27: Director Hogsten said the project continues with a better understanding with the railroad and estimated two to four months to completion.
August 24 consent item: QK4, Inc. contract for construction administration, resident project representative, special inspections and possible design adjustments with KYTC, RJ Corman and CSX. Proposal $44,100.00 plus $10,000.00 for uncertainties, total $54,100.00; budgeted in FY26-27 capital plan. Consent calendar moved by Commissioner Unger, seconded by Commissioner Smith-Willis; all five members present voted yes (Commissioners Richardson, Unger, May, Smith-Willis and Mayor Wilkerson), none against.

QK4 contract ($54,100.00) approved on consent, 5-0.

Director Hogsten gave a progress update: two to four months to completion.