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Resident tells commissioners contaminated runoff, signage dispute worsen conditions on Crawford Creek Road
Summary
A Pine Mountain resident told commissioners the condition of Crawford Creek Road and signage on November Lane are harming residents' water supply and creating safety hazards; she urged the county to correct records and repair the road.
Cynthia Journey Dunlap told the Meriwether County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 28 that a drainage problem tied to Crawford Creek Road has been sending contaminated runoff onto November Lane, damaging private driveways and residents' water supplies.
Dunlap identified herself as living off Crawford Creek Road in Pine Mountain and said she has lived in the area for about 40 years. She told commissioners that county records previously showed the connecting road as county maintained but that “somebody went in those records and changed it” to mark November Lane as private. She said the change was discriminatory and asked the county to remove the “black label” from the November Lane sign.
Dunlap said she has spent her own money to bring gravel onto the road and to repair drain lines because “all that water coming off Crawford Creek Road is coming down contaminated ... and I had to put money out of my pocket to uplift that road.” She also said school buses lack a turnaround and are having difficulty servicing the area.
Why it matters: Road drainage that sends runoff onto private drives can create long‑term damage to property, increase maintenance costs for residents, and raise public‑health questions if well and drainage systems are affected. Records that designate a road as public or private determine which government entity is responsible for maintenance and repair.
Dunlap asked the board to investigate county maintenance records and to restore what she said were earlier county designations. Her comments were given during the public comment period; no formal county action or vote on the road or signage was recorded at the meeting.
Ending: Dunlap said the road problem has persisted for decades and appealed to the board for on‑site inspection and follow‑up; commissioners acknowledged the complaint and indicated staff would review the matter.
