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Hurley's US 51 project set to start by end of month

By P.J. GLISSON

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HURLEY — The start of Hurley’s U.S. 51 utility reconstruction project is now less than three weeks away as remaining snow quickly melts.

“We should start the job on the 29th,” said Scott Santini, Hurley’s Public Works Director, at a Tuesday evening meeting of the Hurley City Council.

He added that the city is already preparing for the work.

“We’re figuring out some of the sewer issues,” said Santini. “We’re cameraing those, getting things set up so we don’t have any setbacks when they start later this month.”

The $2.3 million project will be led by Jake’...