It's the intersection of Garfield and Golf Course Road, Midland, Texas. Saturday afternoon a hole was discovered under the street, and it was determined that a water drainage pipe had ruptured. The spillage eroded the ground creating a cavern under the street.
Sunday was a day of rest, and repairs began today, Monday, as a crew used heavy equipment to dig up portions of the street. As you can see from the photos, standing water in the drain pipe must have rusted out the bottom.
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The CAT 416E operator looked like a surgeon performing a delicate operation as he carefully moved that heavy shovel in and around the gas pipe. The only question now is how much of the drainage pipe to uncover, remove, and replace with more durable plastic.
Sorry commuters, it will still be a while before the intersection opens again.
Previously: Attention Midland Commuters -- a big hole where the street was.
Great shots, George - up close and personal ... and HIGLY illustrative. Are you volumteering with the road crew, or something, to get those shots?
Posted by: Jeff | November 16, 2009 at 05:38 PM
Not a volunteer, Jeff. More like a paparazzo.
Posted by: Geo | November 17, 2009 at 06:45 AM
Yeah good shots - I agree!
Posted by: Secured Loans | November 25, 2009 at 05:42 AM