The Brief
- Repairs to Grafton’s Bridge Street dam on the Milwaukee River will resume in spring.
- A hydraulic cylinder failed in May, and repair work was approved in August.
- The Wisconsin DNR said amphibians are burrowing into the area for the winter.
GRAFTON, Wis. – Water has been rushing through one side of Grafton’s Bridge Street dam on the Milwaukee River since May, but the work to fix the issue is on hold – due to burrowing amphibians.
Grafton dam failure
The backstory:
The dam’s hydraulic cylinder failed in May. The Grafton Village Board passed a motion in August to repair the dam and solicit bids to complete the work.
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