Athens Council Approves $115,850 for Dennis Street Repairs

The Athens City Council approved $115,850 in additional funding for the Dennis Street paving project during a special meeting, after crews discovered soil problems beneath the road surface.

The council allocated the money from the Capital Improvement Fund to address subsurface conditions workers encountered during paving operations. The approved amount includes a 15% contingency for cost overruns.

City officials said the soil issues require immediate attention to complete the work properly. The council's action allows contractors to proceed with repairs. The city has not announced a construction resume date.