Board discusses Gregory, Hall and Wilson waterline project; staff cites construction constraints and restoration costs

Trousdale County utility staff discussed the planned waterline replacement work for Gregory Street, Hall Street and Wilson Street during the Oct. 28 meeting and warned of construction access constraints and restoration costs.

Staff told the board that Verger (likely "Veger") Street has a 30-foot right-of-way from center, while Pauls and Wilson streets have 26 feet from center; those width differences affect how crews can stage trenches and preserve resident driveways and yards. "If we just wanna look at Gregory Street since that's the worst one, you can see just putting the road back is gonna be about $55,000," a staff speaker said, noting road restoration is a significant portion of the project cost.

Staff discussed options to reduce costs by limiting work in private yards and focusing on the road, but cautioned that some homes are very close to the pavement and that water, sewer and gas utilities share the corridor, requiring careful coordination. Staff said preliminary project totals, including engineering, inspection and state fees, were discussed but the transcript gave an unclear aggregate figure and staff will refine estimates before returning to the board.

Why it matters: Replacing aging distribution mains affects local service reliability and can require substantial road restoration costs and right-of-way coordination with residents.

What remains unresolved: Final scope, formal authorization to bid, and a refined, itemized cost estimate were not provided at the meeting.