Almost nothing went exactly as planned with Polo’s two-year, multi-million dollar storm sewer project, but city officials still are happy with the end results.

Polo's $3.7 million Colden Street Project encompassed about 10.5 blocks, both in the downtown business district and in residential neighborhoods. It is meant to help alleviate water buildup on Illinois Route 26 — named Division Avenue in Polo city limits — during torrential rain events. The project took two years to complete and, although almost nothing went exactly as planned, city officials still say they are happy with the end results.

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Work on Polo’s $3.5 million storm sewer improvement project resumed on April 10 after a winter break. The Colden Street Project encompasses about 10.5 blocks and is meant to help regulate water buildup on Illinois Route 26 during torrential rain events.

The main contractor for a storm sewer improvement project in Polo reached out to more than 100 companies in an effort to comply with a grant requirement, but was unable to secure the minimum level called for by the state. The $3.1 million Colden Street Project is meant to help alleviate water buildup on Illinois Route 26 during torrential rain events.