A Public Works Issue At Our House - Edit: See Post 14

[ProfessorGAC]

Last edited Thu Jan 29, 2026, 10:19 AM - Edit history (1)

Apparently, just downstream of our house broke underground.
Crews are put there digging in the dark trying to fix something.
Water gushed everywhere. But, that's only half of it.
We live on a corner and sidestreet runs downhill from front to back.
Our garage us in the basement, so our driveway comes downhill from the street.
Water comes down the hill, turns right into the driveway, and collects about half-way through the curve.
About an inch & a half of water across 20 feet of the driveway and it's 9° & falling.
Going to be able to hold a hockey game in our driveway by morning.
Not much I can do now. Can't even salt, because if more water comes in it will wash the salt away.
Not looking forward to dealing with this.

[SheltieLover]

1. I hope they get it resolved quickly, Prof!

[ProfessorGAC]

2. They're Gone Now

So, I think it's over, but our issue still exists.
I hope they send someone to salt the street!

[SheltieLover]

3. Can you call public works to request they salt?

Glad the source is resolved!

[ProfessorGAC]

4. The City Is Pretty Good About This Stuff

I'll call in the morning if I have to.
They can't do our drive because a truck couldn't take the curve with the retaining wall right there..have to do that myself.

[SheltieLover]

5. Glad they take their work seriously!

How is Vincent doing? Enjoying winter?

[ProfessorGAC]

6. Just Fine & No

We start coming out of the deep freeze in a few days, but been really cold for over a week.
Vincent is probably missing the dog park, and I bought the pass for the year, but I'm not taking him out there until all the snow melts.

[SheltieLover]

7. It's been cold here, too.

Poor Vincent. I hope you guys can get out there soon!

[EYESORE 9001]

8. A modest suggestion

Can I help it if I approach all problems like a pyromaniac?

[ProfessorGAC]

10. Trust Me, I Considered It!

I erred on the side of caution & decided to go salt.

[highplainsdem]

9. What a mess - and a potentially dangerous one. I hope you don't have to go anywhere tomorrow, and

that the city can help. Please be careful.

[ProfessorGAC]

11. Went Out This Morning

Not as horrible as i expected.
Getting out of the driveway was far less difficult than anticipated.
Still calling the city later.

[highplainsdem]

12. Very relieved to hear that it isn't as bad as you expected. I hope the city can help a lot with getting

rid of the ice.

[debm55]

13. I am so glad things worked out for you, ProfessorGAC

[ProfessorGAC]

14. Ice Problem Resolved

I went to city hall to ask them to salt the street.
Lady gave me the number of the public works superintendent and I drove home.
When I got there I found they used an end loader to scoop up the ice chunks and the street was well salted.
Then, the real surprise! I pulled into my driveway and the ice was over half-melted.
I looked at the driveway and there were salt particles way bigger than what I put down and there was salt where I hadn't put any down!
They got out of the truck and salted our driveway & backyard sidewalk.
I told someone last night the city was pretty good at this stuff. They were significantly better than I predicted!

[Nittersing]

15. Wow!! Worth a letter to the editor?

So nice to read this morning.

[ProfessorGAC]

16. Good Idea

A kudos to the crew for all to see.
I think I'll do that.