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Mayor reports $1 million added to 141 bridge project after unexpected void; TVA cooling tower scheduled for demolition
Summary
Mayor McCall told commissioners the 141 bridge project encountered a geological void that required deeper excavation and will add about $1 million to the project; he also reported a TVA cooling tower demolition planned for September and said county staff is pursuing regional financing for a new water treatment plant.
Mayor McCall updated the Prowseld County Board of Commissioners on several infrastructure items July 30, saying the 141 bridge replacement project hit an unexpected void in the riverbed that will require additional excavation and add roughly $1 million to the contract cost.
“We had planned to dig 20 feet into the bed of the river, but they hit a void at that point, a cave or something, and they've had to go down another an additional 20 feet. So that's gonna add a million dollars to the project,” Mayor McCall said. He said contractors will need to negotiate with project managers and funders and that the schedule might be affected.
McCall also reported that the Tennessee Valley Authority cooling tower near town is slated to be demolished in September and urged residents to photograph it before it comes down. He said TVA could be positioning the site for future projects but that any such development would be far-term.
On water infrastructure, McCall said he met with U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty's office in Washington to pursue regional financing for a new water treatment plant, noting the county’s location on the river presents opportunities to supply neighboring jurisdictions. He told commissioners the county will continue work with federal and state agencies to find funding solutions.
Other items in the mayor’s report included ongoing downtown curb projects (including a corner near the former Bank of Hartsville), a TDOT study of a congested merging area where West/East Main Street converges on McMurray in front of a veterinary office, and consideration of additional signage or a blinking light where Old Lafayette Road merges onto Highway 10 because of recent fatalities. McCall said survey work on property at Ward School is almost complete and that the county will begin work on the Ward School project soon.
No formal actions were taken on these updates; they were provided for commission information and potential follow-up by staff and relevant committees.
