Residents press county to fix Tucker Hollow Road; court appoints viewing committee

Several residents spoke during citizen comments seeking immediate repair of Tucker Hollow Road and nearby routes, saying the road deteriorated after timber-hauling and bonding work and that their driveways and vehicles are being damaged. Speakers from the neighborhood described ruts, washouts, pooled water around mailboxes, gravel that washed away on the first rain event, and repeated delays in promised repairs. One resident said the road had been in good condition before logging and bonding and asked the court to prioritize repairs, using a grader and chip-and-seal equipment to regrade and stabilize the surface. The court responded that crews are stretched thin after storm and FEMA-related work but that the road had been placed back on the list. The court appointed a viewing committee to inspect Tucker Hollow Lane (named in the meeting) to consider taking the road into low-maintenance county maintenance. Appointees named included Nick (road supervisor), Charlie Shields, and Bo (Bow/Bo Bennett); the court said it would notify committee members when the site visit will occur. Why it matters: residents said their travel and property are affected; the county said competing post-storm priorities have delayed routine maintenance but committed to sending crews as soon as feasible and to inspect for needed tile (culvert) and ditch repairs. The court asked road crews to consider temporary grading and chip-and-seal measures and said more extensive work will be scheduled as crews complete FEMA and storm-related tasks. Officials asked residents to be patient but said they would get the road on the active list and try to address mailboxes and drainage when crews arrive.