East Loop Drain Update – Concrete, Conduit & Culverts - August 19, 2025
Progress continues on the East Loop Drain project, even with a few delays and adjustments along the way. The day started with forms in place, but—no surprise—concrete was running late. While waiting, Ken and Wes used the time to excavate the conduit from the high tower to the red container. Both ends are now uncovered, and about half the length is exposed. This will make it much easier to prepare for laying a new, larger conduit without risking damage to the existing wire.
Once the concrete arrived, they got to pouring. The mix was a little wetter than ideal, so they had to do it in multiple stages with breaks in between. Norm stopped by and pointed out that the ramp head wall wasn’t square, so that got corrected before we filled the blocks.
Meanwhile, Ken gave the green light on the culvert. We pulled the form—just in time, as the culverts were capped and, as the day came to an end, the skies opened up with heavy rain.
All in all, it was a busy day with plenty of opportunities for folks to jump in and lend a hand. We’re pushing hard to be ready for Saturday.
Stay tuned for the next round of progress! To help contact Wes, and he can update you on what is next, including reattaching track panels.
