Allison Receives Drainage Relief

(posted 6.6.09)

The Department of Public Works repaved one lane of 10th Street between Speedway Industrial Park and Main Street to help provide drainage relief for Allison Transmission's parking lot on the north side of the street.

"Allison brought this problem of the standing water to our attention and we agreed that it was an issue. We milled and resurfaced one lane of 10th Street near Allison Transmission to correct a drainage problem near their employee parking lot. The project adjusted existing drainage structures, along with the concrete curb/sidewalk and asphalt pavement to promote positive drainage," DPW Public Information Officer Kit Werbe said.

The estimated cost is $59,538.70. "We won't know the final amount for some time," she said.

Speedway's redevelopment plans call for this section of 10th Street to be closed in order to allow Allison employees direct access to the plant. 10th Street will be rerouted to the north side of the lot from Holt Road to just east of Main Street.