Crews in El Campo have started replacing most of the aging Avenue I sewer line after the city council gave unanimous approval last week. City Manager Courtney Sladek called the timing “fortunate,” noting the line actually collapsed just days earlier. The $477,000 project is being paid from leftover ’24 bond funds, saving the city’s reserves. Ram Rod Utilities from Spring was awarded the job and had already begun inspecting the line. The project covers more than 4,300 feet between West Norris and Reba Sue, including connections serving a nearby school