Grafton dam repairs on hold until spring – due to burrowing amphibians

The Grafton DPW said work to repair the Bridge Street dam on the Milwaukee River is on hold until the spring because amphibians are burrowing into the impoundment area for the winter. GRAFTON, Wis. - Water has been rushing through one side of Grafton's Bridge Street dam on the Milwaukee River since May, but the work to fix the issue is on hold – due to burrowing amphibians. Grafton dam failure The backstory: The dam's hydraulic cylinder failed in May. The Grafton Village Board passed a motion in August to repair the dam and solicit bids to complete the work. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android By the numbers: Repairing the dam is estimated to cost up to $180,000. To remove the dam could have cost up to $2 million.

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