Dyersburg reports $5.7 million spent on local paving since 2018; officials discuss finishing work, schedules and ditch maintenance

The Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen discussed the city's ongoing paving program and right-of-way maintenance at its June 16 meeting. City officials reported the city has spent $5,700,000 on paving local roads since February 2018 and plans to budget roughly $750,000–$800,000 for paving in the current fiscal year and a similar amount for the following year.

Alderman Edward asked for a status update on paving; the presiding officer and staff recited streets recently paved—Phillips Street, Samara Bend Road, Upper Findlay, Eagle Cove, Sellers, Reagan Road, Lehi—and said crews expected to finish work on listed streets by June 30, then move to other streets on the west side of town. One alderman cautioned that some paving work would likely carry into July.

Alderman Rick Crawford raised concerns about visibly clogged ditches near Kroger and Walmart on the city's northern approach, noting his understanding that the ditches adjacent to those properties are owned by the respective businesses. “My understanding is those ditches belong to… the one beside Kroger belongs to Kroger. The one beside Walmart belongs to Walmart,” Crawford said. The presiding officer responded that addressing those sites is a street department and codes-enforcement matter and that the city would pursue it.

Alderman Joey Harrison asked whether the city could publish updates—such as work completed and upcoming streets—to social media or other channels; staff said they would provide a list of completed and planned work for public distribution. The transcript records no formal motion related to paving or ditch enforcement on June 16; the item was handled as an informational report and routine department update.