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A Cayce property owner is suing the city over disruption caused by blasting for the . He claims the work done caused expensive property damage and emotional distress.<\/p>\n

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Mark Burt, a resident of Lexington and the owner of a Cayce property on Deliesseline Road. It is located in a residential neighborhood the lawsuit describes as \u201cconsisting of well-maintained and valuable homes,\u201d known for its \u201cstability, desirability, and cohesive community of neighboring property owners.\u201d<\/p>\n

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According to the lawsuit, Cayce began an infrastructure project immediately in front the property, and between October 2025 and December 2025, used explosives, like dynamite, for blasting in the area. Burt did not consent to blasting activities near his home and raised concerns regarding potential damage, the lawsuit said, but was assured the work would be controlled and safeguarded.<\/p>\n

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Burt was assured that any damages would be rectified and repaired.<\/p>\n

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But the city failed to adequately notify the community about the extent of the blasting and failed to implement safeguards to protect the residence, according to the lawsuit. The defendants also allegedly altered infrastructure \u2014 pipes and related systems \u2014 that contradicted the original plans that were shared with the public.<\/p>\n

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The State has reached out to a Cayce city spokesperson about the lawsuit, as well as Burt\u2019s attorneys.<\/p>\n

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When blasting began, it caused \u201csignificant\u201d shockwaves and disturbed the surrounding land and soil, the lawsuit said, and Burt\u2019s property sustained \u201csubstantial and permanent damage\u201d that has diminished the house\u2019s property value. The lawsuit specifically cited harm done to the brick foundation of the house and the concrete foundation of the driveway.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe damage and depreciation are ongoing and irreversible in nature,\u201d the lawsuit read.<\/p>\n

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Burt will have to spend \u201clarge sums of money\u201d to restore the home to its condition before work began. The blasting near the home also prevented Burt from enjoying his property, the lawsuit said.<\/p>\n

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The city, along with defendant McClam & Associates, Inc., the company which the city contracted with for the drainage project, were \u201creckless,\u201d the lawsuit said. They began blasting despite concerns and without adequate safeguards, the lawsuit alleged, and did so excessively within 30 feet of Burt\u2019s property.<\/p>\n

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It constituted inverse condemnation, according to the lawsuit.<\/p>\n

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Burt in seeking compensation, as well as attorneys\u2019 fees.<\/p>\n

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Work on the Cayce Avenues drainage project began in 2025, after planning was in the works for several years, according to the project\u2019s Facebook page. The $10 million investment, concentrated in the Avenues of Cayce neighborhood and at Guignard Park near the Congaree River, was aimed at replacing aging infrastructure, like pipes, and mitigating flood risks. It was funded through grant assistance from the Rural Infrastructure Authority.<\/p>\n

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