DPU000009194

Report Sinkhole

CompletedClosed July 4, 2020

Requested: May 18, 2020
Subtype: Sinkhole
Location: 1701 Gordon Ave, 23224; As reported by the submitter and published by the City. May be the submitter’s address or another party’s; the City does not anonymize to block level.
Council District: 8
Neighborhood: Oak Grove

Description

It is hidden by the grass on the sidewalk about twenty feet from the sewer

May 18, 2020
The service request is submitted.
May 18, 2020
The service request status has been changed to Assigned to Department.
July 4, 2020
The service request status has been changed to Completed.

Staff · May 18, 2020
Cityworks ID: 419053
Staff · May 27, 2020
Service Request has been received and dispatched to Field Supervisor for assessment. Please allow 15 days for Supervisor to complete assessment. Supervisor will contact requester upon completion of assessment.
Staff · June 2, 2020
PU Storm Water personnel assessed this request on 6/1/2020 and spoke with citizen Ms. Murray on 6/2/2020: Found: Depression in utility strip due possibly to tree stump decaying. No issues with utility.No hole found. Debris discarded from cut vegetation along C & G (curb & gutter) next to 1701 Gordon Ave. Citizen onsite during assessment indicated neighbor cut vegetation from fence line at 1701 Gordon Ave not homeowner and deposited along utility strip. Citizen advised that DPU will remove vegetation when cleaning basin. Note: Found sub-basin clogged with debris on adjacent street. Catch basin on Gordon free of debris. Action: Clean sub-basin and clean lateral pipe with high pressure water. Remove debris from C & G on the side of 1701 Gordon Ave. Backfill depressed area in utility strip (grassy area) with topsoil. Seed and straw. Utility strip on the side of 1701 Gordon Ave. All area affected during this work should be restored in ordinance with City of Richmond recommendation & standards.