Deadwood OKs funds for retaining wall repairs

DEADWOOD The Deadwood City Commission approved two funds to repair two retaining walls.

One, at 95 Stewart St., is owned by Randy and Lori Johnston and is a $51,400 project.

Its a historic wall, threatening a historic resource and threatening life safety, said historic preservation officer Kevin Kuchenbecker.

The other wall is located at 25 and 29 Terrace St.

The walls themselves are historically significant, Kuchenbecker said. They are listed as part of the resource on the National Register of Historic Places. If they fail, they would threaten a resource. If the walls fell over, there could be life safety issues, as well.

The approval of a third project, bid at $60,720 is expected to be approved by the Deadwood City Commission.

This property, at 15 Madison St., is owned by Gary Herdt, where a vault is collapsing.

The funds are being spent as part of the citys retaining wall program. As of the end of October, nearly $400,000 has been spent to repair the failing retaining walls.

Kuchenbecker said he has already exceeded the budgeted $250,000 for this year.

The program has served as a resource for many participants and is integral to maintaining Deadwoods historic integrity.

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Deadwood OKs funds for retaining wall repairs