PLYMOUTH, Ohio — One of Plymouth’s three water towers, the oldest one, is slated for demolition.
Located at “the point” between Ohio 61 and Springmill Street is a 130-foot tall water tower that hasn’t been in service for the last eight years, village officials estimate.
Mayor Tim Redden said it was constructed in 1926 or 1927.
“We’ve had it refurbished several times and the tank drained, patched and fixed, but just like everything else, after a certain time period, it becomes more than just a leaky tank — it’s a safety factor,” he said.
“It gets to the point where there’s so much maintenance that it becomes unusable and it’s not cost-effective,” added Bill Hudson, village administrator. “We have one (a water tower) on Riggs Street and one out by the new high school to replace it, so it was more cost-effective to build another one than it was to try to keep repairing this one.”
Weather permitting, demolition will begin Monday or Tuesday, the mayor said.
Ohio 61 closed Friday and will reopen when the demolition is completed. Redden said the demolition should be done by Thursday.
The detour route for northbound motorists is Ohio 98 southwest to Ohio 598, Ohio 598 northeast to Ohio 61, and reverse for southbound motorists.
Redden estimated the water tower could hold 100,000 gallons.
He said the cost of the demolition is $18,467, which is paid for using money from the village’s general fund.
