FRASER, Mich. – A roadway that was closed after a sewer line collapse caused a massive sinkhole is reopening to traffic.
A ribbon-cutting was held Tuesday morning for 15 Mile Road in Fraser at the site of the Christmas Eve collapse. Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller and Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel were among attendees.
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The county says it's the last major step in the completion of the repair project.
Breaking: 15 Mile Road in Fraser reopens after sinkhole repairs. Project took just under a year, shy of $75M. #local4 pic.twitter.com/YgyMfgufSw
— Nick Monacelli (@nickmonacelli) December 5, 2017
"This day has been a long time coming," Miller said. "But when we stop and realize what has happened here in just under a year, it truly is a testament to the engineers, the construction crews, the finance team – just everyone who has been part of this team to bring us to this point."
Sewage earlier began flowing again through the major interceptor line and officials marked the milestone during a September ceremony.
The line 60 feet (18 meters) below ground serves roughly 500,000 Macomb County residents.
Families from roughly two dozen homes were displaced for about three weeks after the collapse and three houses were condemned.