Lead retaining wall collapses

LEAD A city-owned retaining wall behind Bobs Silver Star Lounge in Lead collapsed Friday night, but city crews plan to have it fixed this week.

Lead City Administrator Mike Stahl reported that a 20 to 30 year-old wooden bulkhead in the area rotted out and snapped right above Bobs Silver Star Lounge, and near Railroad Avenue. City street crews are working on cleaning the area up, and Stahl said he thinks they will be able to slope the area back and change the turn-around area on Railroad Avenue to fix the problem.

It was pretty rotten, Stahl said of the bulkhead. It doesnt look like that retaining wall is needed anymore. We cleaned the area up and got it cordoned off so there is no chance of an accident.

Though Stahl said fixing the issue would cost the city a little extra money, he did not have estimates as of Tuesday.

Lead Mayor Jerry Apa, who owns the property adjacent to the bulkhead, said Theyre doing everything possible to make it safe for people to go up there.

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Lead retaining wall collapses