Many Signal Mountain residents and officials aren’t happy with the results of the recently completed James Boulevard resurfacing project, which cost around $1 million before a recent change order tacked on an additional $84,000.
Before passing a resolution authorizing the additional funds, the town council discussed what could be done to fix the problems with project manager and engineer Ron Key at the council’s Aug. 26 meeting.
Mayor Dan Landrum said he drives the road daily and has noticed cracks and measured a 7/8-inch dip on the resurfaced portion of the road in the lane leading toward Alexian Village.
“The side going toward Alexian has a lot of cuts in it,” he said. “There are large pieces of concrete that are basically not connected on any side.”
He remarked that the lane leading away from Alexian doesn’t seem to have those issues. Both portions of the roadway were redone by Thomas Brothers Construction.