By Gary Lloyd
TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville City Council last week approved a contract with Bhate Environment Infrastructure for a geotechnical study for the tennis courts in The Mall area.
The contract is for $2,995, with a $475 allowance for additional exploration and evaluation, if needed.
Mayor Gene Melton said the courts had been closed due to “irregular separation and cracks” noticed in an area that fell away due to a sinkhole 12 or 13 years ago. Melton said some holes were drilled to determine if there was any separation beneath the courts. He said there wasn’t at this point.
“We’re real concerned (though),” Melton said.
Melton said the areas were filled up and sealed, and the surface repainted. Melton said the area will continue to be monitored.
He said the city is featured in a video from years ago called “Living With Sinkholes.” Melton said the plan is to have that video transferred to CDs for the public to check out and view at the Trussville Public Library.
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