Mess on Orrin. Sinkhole at intersection with West Service Drive. Image: Steve Lunde
South Baker water project begins Monday
WINONA, Minn. – People on the West End got a peek at what’s ahead when major work will begin to replace South Baker Street water mans. That project doesn’t begin until Monday, but an emergence burst on a main a few blocks west on Orrin Street had a crew out Thursday to fill a sinkhole. The task: Dig down to the main, fix the break, fill the hole with firm aggregate, then replace the blacktop street surface. This was at Winona’s Family Restaurant, which remained open despite traffic barricades d detours. In the upcoming major project on South Baker, crews will be turning off valves and shutting down sections of aging water mains. Residents may experience temporary loss of water, discoloration, or low water pressure from Broadway to Gilmore, said city streets director Mike Biggerstaff. Detour will be from on Cummings Street to Sioux streets. The target for completion: July 24.