OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — Drivers in Oak Ridge are starting to get frustrated over construction along South Illinois Avenue. About 2 miles of the road have been under construction for over a month, and some people said their cars are taking damage.
“I hit a pothole and the front end of my truck, all my bushings went bad in it — so I had to pay a lot of money for it. It’s just bad, it’s a dangerous road”, said Jacob Daniels, an Oak Ridge resident.
Daniels said he’s had a few close calls with other drivers in that lane because it is uneven. He said some drivers have a hard time driving in the grooves of the road. He also said he wanted to warn people to be cautious if they’re not familiar with the area…