Mary Alice Reporting – A bid estimate was approved by the Tuscarawas County Commissioners to address the major slip on Waterworks Hill Road.
The road slipped in 2020 making it impassable for vehicles and the section spans roughly 3,500 feet of pavement.
County Assistant Engineer Genaro DeMonte explains that the original estimate was at $1.8 million and Beaver Excavating placed their bid at just over $1.3 million, making them the winner.
He says that the roadway will be moved back roughly 40 feet, after purchasing the new right-of-way.
“Stillwater Creek is right there. We are going to have it kind of graded at a gradual slope from the edge of the new road. The old existing pavement will be coming out and it will be graded down. So, water will run off of the new road and into the creek.”
The Engineer’s Office is currently working on finalizing the contract with the hope of starting construction as soon as possible. DeMonte adds that they are placing a December 15th completion date.
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