More transparency needed after brick sewer discovered under 16th Street: Auditor

DENVER (KDVR) – Denver’s auditor said that a contractor hired to revamp 16th Street found an underground brick sewer, which ultimately led to delays and an added $18 million passed along to taxpayers.

Auditor Timothy O’Brien said that DOTI, or the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, should have done a better job of relaying that discovery and delay of the project to the Denver City Council.

The findings, O’Brien said, are part of a new audit of the 16th Street Improvement Project…

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