A Caldwell resident frustrated enough to write a letter inviting a reporter to her neighborhood says a city sewer line project has turned daily life into a “nightmare.”
WATCH | Caldwell sewer project drags on, neighbors demand answers—
Caldwell sewer project drags on, neighbors demand answers
Jo Gutschmidt lives near downtown Caldwell, where the city has been working since October to shut down a lift pump near 21st Avenue. She said the portion of the project running through her property was supposed to wrap up in 30 days, but it has stretched on for months.
“It’s been hard for us to live like this,” Gutschmidt said.
Standing in the neighborhood, the disruption is visible. The road is uneven, construction equipment lines the street, and an open manhole sits in the middle of a private driveway…