Residents in the Sugar Creek area voice their concerns about an ongoing construction project.
In January 2012, Charleston's Sanitation Board launched a multi-million dollar project to replace much of the city's outdated sewage system.
But neighbors told WOWK that recent construction has impacted their properties. They said they want to know when the mess will be cleaned up.
Travis Jordan lives on Sugar Creek Drive. He said he keeps his family inside his house because he's afraid the trucks that constantly drive up the road will leave his kids and pets in the dust.
"Dust primarily is one of the largest inconveniences. It literally gets to the point where I can't let my kids play outside," Jordan said.
Sugar Creek Drive is just one area targeted in the Sanitation Board's plan to replace the city's outdated sewer system.
But Jordan said for the past month construction, has left his property a big mess.
"You can't even drive out of here because the roads are in such bad shape," he said.
And he's not the only one who feels inconvenienced.
Ed Walker said this upheaval to his life extends beyond his road.
"That water used to be running clear. Yesterday it looked like chocolate milk," said Walker, as he pointed to a creek that runs through his property. He claimed water from the construction runs-off into the creek.
He called the sanitation board numerous times just in the past month.
"I was told it would be fixed in seven days as it was before they came through," Walker said. "And it's been a month, and you can see behind me what a mess I've gotten."
According to the Sanitation Board Director, Larry Roller, a board official told residents the clean-up could only start a week after the projects end.
Neither Roller nor the contractor, J.F. Allen, could say when that would be.
But Roller added that dirt and dust are part of any construction job, especially as one as big as this.
But residents said they just want answers.
"We didn't have any choice in them tearing this up. But by that same token...they should tear it up in a timely manner," Jordan said.
WOWK called J.F. Allen, but nobody was available for comment.
Roller said the contractors just want to get the job done as quickly as possible.
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