Cascade County Commissioners unanimously approved a contract during their July 9 meeting with Shumaker Trucking and Excavation for bank stabilization on Giant Springs Road.

There are holes along the northside of Giant Springs Road.

As the river rises and water hits the bank, it continues to deteriorate and wash away existing materials, according to county public works.

Giant Springs Road construction begins March 23 [2022]

“If the issue is not resolved asap, then the waters and holes will begin to undercut the asphalt road, which will then cause the road to fail and fall into the river,” according to county public works.

The county received estimates from M&D Construction for $275 per linear feet and Shumaker for $72 per lineal feet plus $1,500 for mobilization/demobilization.

The footage has not yet been finalized and will be decided during repairs, which will include placement of large riprap, sandstone rock, then capped with fabric and gravel, according to public works.

County staff recommended that commissioners approve the Shumaker contract.

During their July 9 meeting, Commissioner Rae Grulkowski asked long such a repair typically lasted.

Les Payne, county public works director, said that they haven’t done a repair in the area and expects it to last a lifetime.

He said the repair should take two to four days.