| When this Acton street was repaved, the heights of its storm drains were
raised to the new street level. Follow the 6 photos below to see what's
involved. |
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| 1. This photo shows the street-level grates removed and the supporting
structures cleared away. You can see into the catch basin. The drainage
pipes are also visible. These drainage pipes leave the catch basin and
discharge the water into a nearby stream, pond, or wetland. |
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| 2. The top of the catch basin is built up with concrete blocks to begin
to bring it to the height of the surrounding pavement. |
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| 3. The top lip of cement blocks are capped with a wider row of bricks. |
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| 4. The frame for the grate is placed on top of the bricks and adjusted
for height to match the level of the pavement. |
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| 5. Mortar is filled in around the frame and the supporting bricks to hold
them in place and the grate is slid into its frame. |
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| 6. There! Finished. Ready for the paving crew. |
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