
So while Lakewood Avenue and Chapel Hill/Kent streets, are currently complete, Mangum and Roxboro streets have been on hold, Resident Engineer Chad Hinnant said Thursday. The contractor is planning how its workers will fix some of the unexpected problems, and as a result, the project could go past its Sept. 16 deadline.
Under normal circumstances, the contractor could face $400 per day penalties from the N.C. DOT, but because of the unforseen issues, the company may be granted extra time, Hinnant said.
Hinnant said that motorists with viable claims of damage to the vehicle may make claims. They may contact the N.C. DOT for more information.
The Durham commissioners meet at 7 p.m. Monday on the second floor of the old county courthouse at 200 E. Main St. Travel tip for this meeting: avoid driving to downtown on Roxboro or Mangum streets, if you can help it.