Summary
A failing culvert over a Six Mile Creek tributary will be replaced with 80% state funding. The county's $324,665 share can largely be covered by highway crews' in-kind work, and design starts now so construction can happen in summer 2027.
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Last discussed Jul 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
County share is $324,665, potentially offset by in-kind highway department labor and equipment.
Drivers on Caroline Depot Road and downstream properties protected from flooding and sedimentation.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Tompkins County Legislature - Regular Meeting — July 21, 2026
A failing culvert over a Six Mile Creek tributary gets replaced with 80% state funding — a $1.62 million project with the county paying about $325,000. Design starts this year, construction next year.
Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee - Regular Meeting — July 13, 2026
A culvert over a Six Mile Creek tributary in Caroline will move forward, with the state paying 80% of the estimated $1.6 million cost through a water quality grant.
Facilities and Infrastructure Committee - Regular Meeting — June 18, 2026
A failing culvert over a Six Mile Creek tributary will be replaced with 80% state funding. The county's $324,665 share can largely be covered by highway crews' in-kind work, and design starts now so construction can happen in summer 2027.
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