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Residents say Millstone Road hazards and storm damage threaten school bus safety in Carroll County
Summary
Multiple residents told county leaders that fallen trees, deep ruts and branches on Millstone and nearby roads created ongoing safety risks for school buses and drivers after a recent storm; speakers said the county documented costs for repairs but has not yet been reimbursed.
Several Carroll County residents urged county leaders during public comment to clear storm damage and repair long-standing hazards on Millstone Road and nearby routes, saying branches and deep washouts are posing an immediate danger to school buses and drivers.
Clyde, a Carroll County resident, described branches “literally waiting to fall” on a hillside school bus route and said a deep hole on an S-curve forces drivers off the pavement. “Somebody's gonna get hurt or killed,” Clyde said. He added that he had cut a branch himself to prevent an immediate collision and described the road as “a disgrace.”
The residents’ remarks focused on a stretch of Millstone Road from Harrison to Bowie and the Sandy Level and Heritage areas. Speakers said heavy…
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