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Commissioners table Hazel Lane closure after residents cite safety, right-of-way questions
Summary
At the April 6 meeting, residents described dangerous turns and truck use on Hazel Lane and requested the board not close the road without addressing intersection safety and right‑of‑way; the board voted to table the closure pending a staff report and cost estimate.
During a public hearing on April 6, several Wayne County residents and business owners urged commissioners to reconsider a proposal to close and abandon Hazel Lane, describing tight turns, limited sight lines, heavy truck use and a lack of street lighting near Manning Town that create safety risks.
A resident who identified herself as Caroline said drivers sometimes turn onto Hazel Lane to avoid a dangerous…
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