Residents near Central Pike have raised concerns about blasting and possible effects on their home foundations. The city has said it cannot limit blast size because the matter falls under state jurisdiction, according to WKRN News 2.
What residents and officials have reported
Hayes told WKRN that about 20 people contacted him after a blasting incident the previous day. He said the work is connected to a development under construction near the Providence area. Residents have expressed concern about possible effects on their home foundations, the station reported.
Hayes said he contacted the construction company to request a blasting schedule so residents could receive advance notice. He expected the schedule soon, WKRN reported. The station also said it had asked the company for comment; this article has no separate response from the company.
State complaint process
Residents can file blasting complaints with the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office, which also requires blasters and blasting firms to hold state licenses. The office says an inspector begins an investigation after a complaint is filed and works to identify the blasting firm involved. The complaint process does not determine or compensate property damage.
Other Middle Tennessee blasting complaints
Reports from other communities document separate homeowner concerns, but do not establish what is happening near Central Pike. WKRN reported in 2018 that Murfreesboro homeowners claimed nearby blasting was damaging their homes. WSMV reported in 2022 on a Spring Hill homeowner who attributed cracks in her walls and windows to blasting near her subdivision in 2020.
