Madera leaders approve millions to fix failing sewer line

MADERA, Calif. (KFSN) -- Madera metropolis leaders person approved a multi-million dollar bid to hole a failing sewer enactment that's caused superior information concerns.

On Monday, portion of the tube collapsed beneath Avenue 13, creating a sinkhole that swallowed the trailer of a semi-truck.

It followed different sewer enactment interruption and sinkhole successful the aforesaid country past week.

In some cases, residents reduced h2o usage until crews stabilized the system.

Wednesday night, the metropolis assembly approved a section exigency declaration and a declaration to rehabilitate the sewer line.

The full fund for the task is astir $11 million.

Construction volition instrumentality spot connected a four-and-a-half mile agelong on Avenue 13 betwixt Granada and Road 21 1/2.

It's unclear erstwhile the task volition beryllium complete.