Dove Creek
Tropical storms caused major flooding and an emergency evacuation of the local hospital. Therefore, FEMA selected this creek to undergo hydraulic upgrades. The goal was to line both sides of Dove Creek from the hospital to the Mohawk River to prevent further erosion of the embankment. The project was constructed in two phases. Phase One was done on the east side of the Saint Mary’s Hospital site from Guy Park Ave. to Steadwell Ave. Trees, a failing concrete seat wall, and the existing stone walls were removed. The walls were replaced with Stone Strong precast walls, new fencing, and surface restoration. Phase Two was constructed from Guy Park Ave. to the railroad bridge located south of Route 5. As part of this phase, the city was required to purchase land, demolish three garages and a house, including the replacement of one garage. The schedule incurred delays due to the procurement of property, acquisition all of the required releases and permits from the affected landowners. The creek flowed beneath multiple roadway bridges and our team successfully tied the walls into the bridge systems.