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Commissioners press for fixes to road encroachments in Riverbend subdivision; consider permits and targeted remediation
Summary
After a site visit to Riverbend, Jefferson County commissioners debated safety risks from rocks, mailboxes and tight intersection radii. They discussed moving obstructions, issuing temporary licenses or permits for some properties, prioritizing the worst safety hazards for enforcement, and a $40,000 pipe order to address canal flooding.
Commissioners described multiple safety issues in Riverbend and other county subdivisions during an extended discussion about right-of-way encroachments and road maintenance. The board reported an on-site review and raised concerns about rocks and landscaping placed close to travel lanes, constrained intersection radii that cause vehicles to cross grass, and mailboxes or pillars installed near the roadway that can damage vehicles.
"That's the one that's the worst," said an unidentified speaker when describing a corner with rocks close to the road, and…
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