Hey, as a neighbor, did you ever think about calling the City when you saw something amiss in Shea Terrace and then wonder if you were just being a crank? A lot of us do!
So, here's the case for calling...A Shea Terrace neighbor noticed a sink hole forming in front of the former elementary school. Visions of the sink holes shown on the news danced in this resident's head...you know, the kind where a car or a house falls into it? So this neighbor called the City.
Guess what? There is a major sewer line break which caused the street to sink in and that is why the equipment pictured above has been on Constitution Avenue all week.
The problem was caused by the Nor'easter and was also causing the manhole on Chelsea and Constitution to bubble up with uh, well you know...That puts the "ewwwwwwwwwwwwwww" in sewage.
When in doubt, call! And when in doubt of where to call, email Bernadette Hogg, who knows which department handles every concern and tracks with the department to make sure your concern gets addressed. Hoggb@portsmouthva.gov. No phone call needed and you can email at YOUR convenience, without having to call during working hours.
So remember, when in doubt, call.
