A Cayce property owner is suing the city over disruption caused by blasting for the Cayce Avenues drainage project. He claims the work done caused expensive property damage and emotional distress.
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 “consisting of well-maintained and valuable homes,” known for its “stability, desirability, and cohesive community of neighboring property owners.”
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…