MARION — Following an “unprofessional” pavement repair job on sections of Point Road, Marion has begun to fix the “problem areas” on Wednesday, Aug. 13.

Speakman Excavating, a Dennis-based business, is responsible for the road maintenance work which was started approximately three weeks ago. The contractor attempted to repair weathered sections of the roadway with uneven patches of asphalt, resulting in bumpy driving conditions.

The area of Point Road affected stretches north for approximately half a mile from the intersection of Point Road and  Route 6 to Point Road and Bullivant Farm Road.

“If you drive down there, it’s just not a comfortable drive and the residents deserve a better patch job,” said Town Administrator Geoffrey Gorman.

According to Gorman, Speakman Excavating is “very aware of the issues and that we are completely dissatisfied with the unprofessional patching” and they will repair the errors made.

Marion resident Alix Strothers said his family has lived off of Point Road for around 20 years, with his residence sitting in the heart of the affected area.

“It’s loud when people drive by fast at night,” he said. “Then you have to go slow because it’s super bumpy so it’s a bit of a burden.”

Strothers added that when construction first occurred, he also experienced issues with trucks parking in front of the driveway, leaving him unable to leave his house in the morning.

“It would be nice if they could finish it,” he said.

Marion resident Kristina Nilsen just moved to Point Road about a month ago, and her new residence has also been impacted by the current road condition.

“Right now, the street’s pretty loud with the trucks going by and [it] kind of shakes the house,” she said.

However, Nilsen emphasized that the driving conditions of the uneven road haven’t bothered her.

“I don’t even think about it,” she said.

Jody Dickerson, director of the Department of Public Works, stated that he is grateful for the patience of the residents living on Point Road who are impacted by the asphalt patching.

“The neighbors that live on Point Road have been very, very patient. I can’t say enough,” he said. “They understand what’s going on. They’ve been very good, but it’s time that road’s got to get finished.”

Following the imprecise asphalt patching, Dickerson and members of the Department of Public Works reached out to residents who live along Point Road to explain the situation to them.

“We did it through emails, we did it through phone calls. I went to some of the houses myself, spoke to the neighbors for some time,” he said. “Anytime I saw people outside, I’d stop and just talk to them, explain what’s going on.”

Dickerson explained that one of his top priorities is to communicate with the residents, whether the news is good or bad.

“We try to help all the neighborhoods out. We take pride in our work,” he said.. “I thought it was very extremely important to communicate.”

Following the “problem areas” receiving maintenance on Aug. 13, the final trench paving will be done toward the end of September, according to Dickerson.