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Resident urges county, DOT to repair Cow Creek and Springdale roads; transportation meeting scheduled
Summary
Pastor Larry Cooper urged commissioners to address long-unrepaired Cow Creek Road and nearby Springdale Road, saying parts have not been repaved since 1975; commissioners advised him to bring photos to the county transportation meeting that includes DOT officials.
Pastor Larry Cooper of Springdale Field Baptist Church told Putnam County commissioners on Aug. 26 that Cow Creek Road and Springdale Road need attention and asked the county and the West Virginia Division of Highways to prioritize repairs.
"The last time... it's been since 1975, since Cow Creek Road has been paved," Cooper said, describing potholes, failing edges and drainage that leaves standing water in sections of the road. He said elderly church members avoid using the road because of safety concerns.
Commissioners told Cooper the county holds a transportation meeting every other month that includes DOT officials and suggested he present photos and detailed information at the Sept. 29 meeting so DOT staff can view the problems firsthand. A county official encouraged Cooper to return with pictures and additional history to support the request.
Cooper said he had already contacted the state Department of Transportation and a state senator and that the road was "on the radar," but he asked the commission to press for a timetable.
County staff said they would place the matter on the transportation meeting agenda and encouraged Cooper to provide photographic documentation to aid DOT officials' review.
