GENEVA — Work continues on the damage to the Seneca Lake shoreline caused by high lake levels and heavy waves last month.
On Monday, damaged culverts that empty Marsh Creek into the lake were addressed.
Crews from the New York State Department of Transportation and the city worked at Lakeshore Park to effect repairs, Department of Public Works Director Joe Venuti said. The work forced pedestrians and bicyclists to use alternate paths at Lakefront Park in the project area.
“We have been coordinating with NYSDOT Region 4 Bridge and Culvert Division for several years to help with short-term repairs at the Lakefront Park,” Venuti said.
Specifically, said Venuti, the state has jurisdiction over the Marsh Creek culverts that run under Routes 5&20 to the lake. There are three 8-by-10-foot pipes that carry Marsh Creek waters to the lake.
“Our intention is to have the DOT assign funding and create a capital improvement project to make much-needed improvements to this stormwater conveyance and flood-control system that was installed prior to 1953,” Venuti said. “These culverts need attention, and the DOT bridge maintenance team from Rochester was here today, helping secure sunken and collapsed areas where (there was) significant erosion that resulted from recent extreme weather events. DPW staff is thankful for their temporary efforts, but we will continue to lobby their engineers for additional rehabilitation work.”
City Manager Amie Hendrix is expected to provide an update on lakefront damage and repairs at tonight’s City Council meeting.