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Crunch time: Crews start paving Jackson Square parking lot

Posted at 4:27 pm June 15, 2015
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Jackson Square Paving June 15, 2015

Work crews started paving the new parking lot at Jackson Square on Monday, June 15, preparing it for this weekend’s Lavender Festival.

 

Work crews started paving the new parking lot at Jackson Square on Monday, preparing to put down enough pavement to have the Lavender Festival there this weekend.

Workers won’t stripe the pavement before the annual festival, and they may have to finish paving the parking lot after the festival, said Roger Flynn, Oak Ridge’s acting city engineer.

He said he is optimistic that enough work will be done that organizers can have the festival, and vendors know that the project won’t be complete.

Crews will temporarily remove exterior fencing around the square for the festival. And workers will fill in ditches and other areas to prevent tripping, Flynn said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: city engineer, grant, interactive fountain, Jackson Square, Lavender Festival, Oak Ridge City Council, parking lot, paving, Rich Construction Inc., Roger Flynn, Rogers Group, TDOT, Tennessee Department of Transporation

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