Drainage Work Performed by IBTS
Completed Work Orders for FY23 (7/1/2022 to 6/30/2023)
1,388 Work Orders
Backfill/Dressup=24 work orders; including low lying areas within right-of-way and areas of previous storm drain repairs once settled.
Off-Road Drainage Projects=7 work orders; over 8,000 linear feet of off-road drainage have been cleared.
Roadside Drainage Projects=14 work orders; roadside drainage has been excavated in 13 subdivisions.
Culvert Clean Out=38 work orders; culverts clogged with leaves, silt and dirt have been cleared.
DOTD=13 work orders; including culvert clean outs, litter control, miscellaneous, potholes, traffic signs and tree removals.
Drainage Maintenance=80 work orders; Excavating roadside drainage to clear blockages, including dirt and sediment.
EBR=6 work orders; including culvert clean outs, litter control, miscellaneous, potholes, traffic signs and tree removals.
Erosion Control=13 work orders; matting is used to prevent further erosion in most areas.
Herbicide Treatment=1 work order; using approved treatment, the bottoms of drainage ditches/canals are sprayed.
Litter Control=57 work orders; litter and debris is removed from roadside and medians.
Miscellaneous=47 work orders; including event activities such as staging, setting, and removal of barricades, tents, putting up banners as well as sanding bridges.
Off-Road Drainage Maintenance=21 work orders; off road excavating and clearing blockages per request by homeowners.
Off-Road Weed eating=202 work orders; weed eating and removing debris from off road drainage.
Pothole Patching=165 work orders; cutting and removal of old roadway and replacing with rock asphalt.
Roadside Weed eating=293 work orders; weed eating and debris removal from roadside drainage.
Shoulder Repairs=18 work orders; ruts and erosion of roadways are filled in with material to prevent hazards.
Storm Drain Repairs=156 work orders; repair or replace culverts as needed, as well as sealing catch basins.
Storm Related=117 work orders; hot spots throughout the city are checked before rain events for debris that will prevent positive flow of drainage during storms.
Traffic Signs= 84 work orders; this includes replacing missing signs, putting signs back up and straighten signs, such as stop signs, street name signs, speed limit signs and "no dumping" signs.
Tree Removal=32 work orders; removing fallen trees, limbs and debris from drainage canals.
ROADSIDE DRAINAGE COMPLETED
Ridgewood Subdivision
Bellingrath Subdivision
Washington Lane
Huntley Subdivision
Biltmore Subdivision
Monhegan Subdivision
Arleen/Watson Farms Subdivision
Magnolia Bend Subdivision
Evergreen Hills Subdivision
Winchester Subdivision
Woodland View Subdivision
Carmel Acres Subdivision
Shoe Creek Drive
OFF ROAD COMPLETED
Brown Rd, Phases 1, 2 and 3
Biltmore Subdivision
Alford Acres
Greenwell Springs-Port Hudson
Chateau Roux Place
Blackwater Rd Near Carey Rd.
OTHER MAINTENANCE
Preventative maintenance, including checking hot spots throughout the city for debris blocking culverts and drainage.
Litter Control, including pickup trash and debris from right of way and medians.
Removal of trees and debris blocking the flow line of the drainage ditches.
Storm Drain Repairs including repairing or replacing culverts as needed.