Saratoga Springs Receives State Grant Money for Culvert Replacement

Saratoga Springs has been awarded over $1.8 million from the state for culvert replacement on two city roads.  The work is designed to improve flood resilience and water quality, according to The Daily Gazette. Funding from the Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) will address failing infrastructure on Excelsior Springs Avenue ($450,000) and Gilbert Road ($520,000).  Gilbert Road, which runs between Union and Lake Aves, floods several times per year sometimes requiring closure. 

Key details regarding these projects:

• Projects and Funding: The city received a total of $970,000 in WQIP grants for two major projects, part of a broader $29.4 million state initiative in Region 5.

• Locations: Improvements will target a structurally compromised culvert on Excelsior Avenue (often stabilized with sandbags) and a culvert on Gilbert Road.

• Goals: The improvements aim to enhance aquatic organism passage, reduce sedimentation, decrease flood hazards, and replace aging, crumbling structures.

• Next Steps: The city is moving forward with engineering, design, and the bidding process to initiate the construction, as reported in The Daily Gazette.