FAQ

 

 

 

 The Elbell Road Project in Bell Township was completed over three years as a three phase project.

 

One of the main problems identified at Elbell Road was that an original stacked, cut stone stream crossing was collapsing, causing sporadic flooding. The cut stone stream crossing was carefully removed and replaced with a corrugated plastic 48 inch pipe.  The cut stone was placed to create permanent head walls on each end of the new pipe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another problem at the Elbel Road Project was the lack of proper drainage and poor road shape caused the road to constantly hold water, making it full of ruts and potholes.   Underdrains were installed to safely convey all of the existing roadside springs directly to the stream without picking up any sediment from the road.  Local shale fill was brought in to build up the road and properly crown it to discourage water from lying on the road.  Approved Driving Surface Aggregate (DSA) was placed over the shale fill to provide a uniform, environmentally friendly, stable driving surface to finish the project.

 

 

 The first phase of the Harriger Hollow Project in Knox Township has been completed.

One of the main problems identified at Harriger Hollow Road Project was that an existing stream crossing was collapsing, causing sporadic flooding. The existing pipes were carefully removed and replaced with two corrugated plastic 48 inch pipes. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another problem at the Harriger Hollow Road Project was the lack of proper drainage and poor road shape caused the road to constantly hold water, making it full of ruts and potholes.   Local shale fill was brought in to build up the road and properly crown it to discourage water from lying on the road.  When funding allows, Approved Driving Surface Aggregate (DSA) will be placed to finish the project.