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On Monday, November 23, a contractor for the Washtenaw County Road Commission will be installing guardrail in specific sections of Pleasant Lake Road between Zeeb Road and Ann Arbor-Saline Road in Lodi Township.
The road will not be closed to traffic, but delays are likely due to lane restrictions. WCRC encourages motorists, emergency services and others to use an alternate route.
The work is expected to take approximately 10 days. However, all dates are tentative and subject to change due to weather conditions.
Light freezing rain, with a high of 29 and low of 15 degrees. Overcast for the morning, light freezing rain during the afternoon, overcast in the evening, clear overnight.
I have to commend the Saline City manager and engineer for keeping their cool and for their professionalism during the three hour Mill Pond Dam town hall meeting.
I think what's insulting is that the city is bloating the numbers to bolster their case.
Logically, the dam has no practical use. Of course, it's going to cost more. Of course, there's a level of risk there. Of course, over some period of time, it's going to cost more to maintain than a stream.
Life cycle cost analysis is certainly appropriate when considering new assets, but it may not be as appropriate when evaluating existing assets.