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Residents press Marion County to close portion of Walker Bottoms Road, officials weigh access and legal limits
Summary
At a public hearing, neighbors urged Marion County to close a section of Walker Bottoms Road because of repeated ATV trespass, debris dumping and safety concerns; others warned the closure could cut off legal access for some parcels. County staff will review legal options; no closure vote was taken.
Residents representing properties along Walker Bottoms Road urged the Marion County Commission during a public hearing to close a portion of the county road, saying unauthorized all-terrain vehicle use, debris dumping and repeated vandalism have made the area unsafe.
Supporters of closure described long-standing maintenance problems and safety threats. One speaker said the road “comes out of Marion County and Fayette County over to Walker County” and that “four wheelers, side by sides” have turned the area into a nuisance. Another resident said he carries a pistol when working on the property and “literally…
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