The long-awaited drainage project for the city of Seadrift has begun! Pictured, at right is Supervisor Keith Brune with his work crew on Denver Street. Keith and his men are out of Bay City. Their company is a sister company (Matagorda Construction and Materials) of the main company (K-C Lease Service) that has the work contract.

There are three phases for this drainage project. Phase One (which has already begun) includes Oakland Street, Denver Street, 4th Street north of 185, East Toledo Street, 6th Street north of 185, 5th Street, Austin Street, and Virginia Street. Phase Two (projected to start mid-July) goes from 8th Street to Pine Street. Phase Three (projected to start this November) goes from 8th Street to 15th Street and from Washington Avenue to Bill Tindall.

Commenting about the drainage project Keith stated: “I think it’s going to be a good thing. The ditches will be a little deeper, but the water will come off the property and flow where it needs to go.”

The engineers of this project are John D. Mercer and Associates. Our hats off to all that are involved with this project. Thank you!!
-Tanya DeForest