To Protect Mount Helix Homes and Drivers, Slope Repairs Begin Near Fuerte Drive

Starting this week drivers on Fuerte Drive, Mount Helix's busiest street, should expect delays through the end of the year so repairs can be made to sloped areas, according to the county department of public works.

Action is necessary to protect homes and drivers.

If left unaddressed these slope areas could further deteriorate and cause disruption to traffic and properties at these locations on Fuerte Drive," said Project Manager Michael Lord. "With slopes such as these there is always a potential for erosive failure if the proper steps aren’t taken to mitigate that potential. However, there is no immediate failure anticipated in the form of a landslide."

Repairs to slopes on Fuerte Drive west of Sunset Avenue and near Mount Helix Drive will be repaired. Made evident by a white tarp and a broken fence, repairs began on the Sunset Avenue slope that may be completed by next week.

Repairs are scheduled 9 am to 3:30 pm Monday thru Friday through January 2014, during which time traffic will be limited to one lane. Workers will flag traffic between alternating lanes.