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Geotechnical study finds water under Poquoson High tennis courts; district weighing repair timing and costs
Summary
A geotechnical study concluded water intrusion beneath the Poquoson High School tennis courts is causing repeated cracking; staff presented options to rebuild the court base and either patch for the upcoming season or schedule full reconstruction in summer, and said funding will be discussed in November.
Poquoson operations staff told the school board on Oct. 21 that a geotechnical study of Poquoson High School tennis courts found water infiltration throughout the pavement layers, and recommended rebuilding the underlying base with geotechnical fabric before resurfacing.
Director of Operations Mr. Roberts said the study indicates water is entering both from above and below the courts and that existing drainage features may be ineffective or lead to under‑court drainage that freezes and heaves in winter. The recommended solution is to build up the base to a stable subgrade,…
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