Wilkes-Barre Mayor Brown Provides Evidence of Effectiveness of Laurel Run Channel Wall Project

Wilkes-Barre City Mayor George C. Brown is sharing evidence of effectiveness of the restoration and rebuilding of the Laurel Run Creek Channel Wall at Kresge between Govier and Trethaway Street, after the recent, heavy rainfall. 

The Laurel Run Creek Channel Walls Project is a part of a $1 million, 50-thousand-dollar project, which also included work on the Mill Creek Chanel wall. The lowest responsible bidder was James T. O’Hara, Inc. This project though very expensive, is very important to the safety and protection of Parsons neighborhood residents and their properties.

At Kresge Street, the project included maintenance and protection of traffic, excavation and demolition and removal of the collapsed wall as well as removal of unsuitable material from work area, installation of coffer dam (utilizing sandbags) as stream diversion, and rebuilding and replacement of a section of the concrete wall to conform with historical requirements. The project also includes replacement of pavement, curbing, and tree lawn, supporting all utilities, storm, and sanitary during construction.