CENTERVILLE —
Appanoose County experienced severe weather and heavy rain last week which damaged gravel, culverts and bridges on the county road system. The damage was so extensive that repairs will take considerable time to complete. Therefore, we request that motorists use caution when traveling the county road system. Bridges have been inspected by qualified inspectors and only bridges needing serious repairs have been closed. Do not tamper with barricades and traffic control devices. Some bridge approaches and culverts appear useable but only a thin crust of gravel exists over a large void under the approach eroded by the flood water.
Heavy rains over the last three-four years have eroded stream banks and lowered stream bottoms in many cases. This is causing dirt from under bridge abutments to be eroded, leaving a void in the approach which must be repaired before traffic use. In most cases, the bridges are structurally sound but the approach fill needs repaired.
The county has limited financial resources to make these repairs unless additional money is received from other sources such as a Federal Emergency Management Agency grant. Our plan is to prioritize the repair projects based on such factors as Average Daily Traffic, emergency access needs and any other important issues. The County Road Department will begin making repairs as time and funding allow. Road closures can be found on our Web page at www.appanoosecounty.net.
Report any damage the Road Department may not be aware to the Sheriff’s Office at (641) 437-7100 or Road Department at (641) 856-6193.
Flood of 2010
July 27, 2010
County roads and bridges need repairs after Flood of 2010
- Flood of 2010
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- County road department issues road, bridge update
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- Corps permits may be needed for flood damage repairs
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- DNR offers information to help Iowans clean up
- Corps continues to react to Rathbun Lake flooding
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FLOOD OF 2010
- County roads that are closed
- County roads and bridges need repairs after Flood of 2010
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Rathbun Lake flirts with record elevation
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Corps say less chance of spillway discharge
Rathbun Lake is within .56 feet of setting an all-time pool level. The record pool at Rathbun Lake was set on July 28, 1993 when it reached 927.17 feet. The second highest pool up until Wednesday was Aug. 1, 2008 when Rathbun Lake was at 925.09 feet above sea level.
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Corps prepared for spillway discharge
The Kansas City District, Corps of Engineers continues to monitor record water levels at Rathbun Lake.
"We are forcasting a spillway discharge to start within 24-36 hours," said Kansas City District, Chief of Emergency Management, Jud Kneuvean.
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Appanoose County: Flood of 2010
For comprehensive coverage of the Flood of 2010, see Thursday's Daily Iowegian.
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Appanoose County 2010 Flood - Slide Show 1
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Volunteers needed to sandbag at fish hatchery and marina
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