Champaign Judge rules Bloomington-based construction company owes Urbana $2.9M

Posted on October 28, 2023
Details on if Stark is appealing the ruling is unclear. (Photo courtesy: Stark Excavating)

By Blake Haas

BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington-based construction company is now on the hook for nearly $2.9 million after a lawsuit in Champaign County.

On Friday, a jury ruled in favor of the city of Urbana over a dispute over constructing a section of Windsor Road.

In 2014, Stark Construction won a bid to repair and replace a section of Windsor between Race Street and Philo road.

However, the News-Gazette in Champaign reports the road began to show cracks just a year after Stark repaired the road.

Urbana filed a lawsuit against Stark Construction, who disputed the claims, alleging the road design was the reason for the flaw.

However, after an eight-hour deliberation on Friday, a jury of eight women and four men ruled in favor of the city of Urbana.

Details on whether Stark Construction plans to appeal are unclear.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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