Construction woes vented at council meeting

Despite the roadway being completed on this portion of North River Street, construction cones still adorn the southbound lane as work on the suspended sidewalk continues. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star
Despite the roadway being completed on this portion of North River Street, construction cones still adorn the southbound lane as work on the suspended sidewalk continues. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star

HOT SPRINGS – Frustrations by the business community regarding the downtown highway reconstruction project were vented during last Monday night’s Hot Springs City Council meeting on July 15.

“We are too comfortable as a community and we need to start getting uncomfortable,” said Carl Hall, who owns and operates 2nd Chances Recycle, Restore Repurpose at 321 N. River Street.

“Let me tell you something…