The Lafayette Public Works Department recently wrapped up a drainage project using a new technology that promises to save both time and money. The city utilized reinforced concrete rolls, a carpet-like material that hardens quickly when sprayed with water, to address infrastructure needing immediate attention. Public Works drainage crews repaired three culverts using this innovative method in less than a week. The repair cost was $16,000, a fraction of the $1.1 million expense of traditional culvert replacement…