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Water‑tower work near St. Albans High School mostly finished; mayor urges road paving before festival lights
Summary
Mayor Scott James said contractors have completed the water tower structure and are tying piping toward Kanawha Terrace; he asked for paving repairs ahead of the city’s Festival of Lights to avoid gravel‑road disruptions during holiday events.
Mayor Scott James said contractors have largely finished the new water tower and that crews were completing piping work along Kanawha Terrace and Observatory Avenue near St. Albans High School.
"They've pretty much finished the tower itself," James said on the city's podcast, adding that crews are "running that piping up to meet what's coming down off Observatory. It's going to all tie in together." The mayor said work is being managed to avoid school pickup and drop‑off conflicts and that crews pause heavy work during student arrival and dismissal.
James expressed concern that areas still covered with gravel could affect attendance and traffic for upcoming holiday events, urging that paving be completed before or during the festival‑lights schedule. "I'd like to see them at least come back and paving areas, before the festival lights," he said.
Why it matters: The water‑tower project affects traffic patterns on streets near the high school and could influence attendance at time‑sensitive community events, including the Festival of Lights and the tree‑lighting and parade weekends.
Next steps and public guidance - Crews will finish remaining tie‑in piping and follow up with paving in disturbed areas, per the mayor's request. - The city is coordinating around school schedules to minimize safety risks during student pick‑up and drop‑off.
Ending The mayor said he expects the project to move toward final paving and area restoration; no construction schedule or contractor name was provided on the podcast.
