You may have noticed work on a roundabout, which is scheduled to be built on North Highland Avenue, between East and West Deaderick Streets, is not moving at a very rapid pace.

“We have a load of utilities to take care of first, and we have three buildings to take down,” said Jerry Gist, mayor of Jackson. “We also have to modify the storm water flow.”

Gist said asphalt plants are closed during the winter, which means the area would not be paved until spring of 2018.

The contract to build the roundabout was awarded to Ford Construction Company at a cost of $1,793,899.54.

(PHOTO: A roundabout will be built on North Highland Avenue, between East and West Deaderick Streets)
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