Fort Wayne/Allen County

Arcola stormwater project wraps up

Allen County officials on Thursday marked completion of a major stormwater project in Arcola.

Two drains responsible for poor drainage and flooding issues were reconstructed, a project paid for with the county’s American Rescue Plan Act dollars, according to a news release.

Reconstruction of Arcola Road and Center Street was a complete rebuild. Crews lowered the road profile, adding curbs and gutters, installing new storm inlets and sidewalks, and constructing a retaining wall along Center Street, the release said.

The stormwater system was reconstructed and rerouted into the public right-of-way. Vacated tile sections were reinforced with an engineered lining treatment and capped when necessary to extend the life of the now pr

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