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“Another good example of absolute overkill,” said Doris Donald, borrowing the phrase for the ground clearing and removal of trees for the paving of Route 622 up Aaron Mountain. “It’s the biggest mess you’ve ever seen.” And now residents are being told that the road won’t be widened and hard-surfaced after all because of problems in securing the rest of the right-of-way, she complained.
Mr. Moore acknowledged that the Highway Department has run into problems getting donated rightof-way from one or two property owners along the road. “But it’s still scheduled to be done.”
Donna Fisher reported that water pooling on the road has eaten out a hole in the pavement on Route 626 at Estes’ hill. “It’s an axle buster — wet or dry!”
Another large puddle at the blind comer approaching Route 668 on the same road also presents a safety hazard, she told the Highway Department representatives. In addition, reflectors are missing from the bridge on Route 626 and trees overhanging the road at the bridge block the view of approaching traffic, she said.
“Some of our regular maintenance work should be able to take care of all that,” Mr. Moore responded.
Lois Peterson asked that Route 621 between Route 647 and the last lot of Peyton Farms Estates be paved. There have been several accidents there, and despite regular applications of gravel, the Highway Department can’t maintain the road properly due to its heavy use, she said. Sid Mank made the same request, adding that motorists traveling at higher rates of speed on paved stretches of Route 621 present a - safety hazard when they hit the potholed gravel section.
Roseanne Sharp asked that Route 624 in Harris Hollow be paved over a steep section which now reSee
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