Start of dredging work means traffic impacts on Dyer Road

They’re blowing bubbles at Tuttle Creek again.

That is, officials have begun work on the lake’s water injection dredging project, which involves a barge that shoots water at the sediment that has accumulated on the lake floor so the current can carry it toward the dam.

Phase 2 of the project ended in April, and Phase 3 began Tuesday.

To view the full article visit theMercury.com.

A worker for the U.S. Geological Survey monitors on Wednesday at a stream gaging station in one of the lanes of Dyer Road over the Big Blue River north of Manhattan. Traffic is down to one lane and controlled by a stoplight. It will be until July 7, according to Pottawatomie County officials.
Staff photo by Lewis Marien
Traffic waits Wednesday for a green light on Dyer Road that goes over the Big Blue River north of Manhattan.
Staff photo by Lewis Marien

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Start of dredging work means traffic impacts on Dyer Road

They’re blowing bubbles at Tuttle Creek again.

That is, officials have begun work on the lake’s water injection dredging project, which involves a barge that shoots water at the sediment that has accumulated on the lake floor so the current can carry it toward the dam.

Phase 2 of the project ended in April, and Phase 3 began Tuesday.

To view the full article visit theMercury.com.

A worker for the U.S. Geological Survey monitors on Wednesday at a stream gaging station in one of the lanes of Dyer Road over the Big Blue River north of Manhattan. Traffic is down to one lane and controlled by a stoplight. It will be until July 7, according to Pottawatomie County officials.
Staff photo by Lewis Marien
Traffic waits Wednesday for a green light on Dyer Road that goes over the Big Blue River north of Manhattan.
Staff photo by Lewis Marien

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