Summary
Water runs across a 10-foot section of Oakridge Road most of the year, causing ice, two bus wrecks, a hit gas line, and at least five more accidents. Snodgrass has asked engineering to fix it for three years and escalated it publicly tonight.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jun 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
An extra $225,000 comes out of the city's unassigned fund balance.
Oakridge Road residents and drivers, including Captain Nolan who lives there.
Drivers on the road — there have already been multiple wrecks and a gas line strike.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Finance - Jun 15, 2026
The city locked in salt at $114.35 a ton — slightly more than last year despite bidding early — plus an open-ended stone contract for street work.
City Council - Feb 17, 2026
Water runs across a 10-foot section of Oakridge Road most of the year, causing ice, two bus wrecks, a hit gas line, and at least five more accidents. Snodgrass has asked engineering to fix it for three years and escalated it publicly tonight.
City Council - Feb 2, 2026
The icy winter burned through the Street Department's salt budget, so council moved an extra $225,000 from fund balance to keep buying salt. That means roads keep getting treated through the rest of the season.
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