Description
The manhole/storm drain which was installed last summer at the east side of the street by a private contractor for the city water main replacement along Dorchester Avenue has proven to be a drainage problem. The drain is located adjacent to curb cuts for driveways and drains so slowly that the sidewalk becomes impassible at times (there is no parkway along Dorchester, the sidewalk is immediately adjacent to the street) and has gotten to the point that the entire width of the street is flooded, overwhelming the drain on the west side of the street which is directly west of the the drain in question. The pitch to the drains is excellent unlike on Blackstone and 57th Street, the issue here is ease of clogs at the new drain and slow drainage after clearing it (I have cleared both drains frequently to hasten drainage during our recent storms). This was not a problem before the drain was modified.
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A. Standing water
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12 Comments
Acknowledged City of Chicago (Verified Official)
Ibrahim (5th Ward Alderman's Assistant) (Guest)
ND (Guest)
Ibrahim,
Thank you for your attention to this!
ND (Guest)
ND (Guest)
Ibrahim (5th Ward Alderman's Assistant) (Guest)
Hi ND,
I will contact Water Management about the issue.
ND (Guest)
Ibrahim,
Thank you for your prompt attention. PS the streetlights seem to be on 24/7 of late as well, the city might not want to spend money on the ComEd bill...
ND (Guest)
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dean (Registered User)
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Mee (Registered User)