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Resident urges rename of duplicated 'County Line Road' names after 911 dispatch error
Summary
A local resident, Evan Bridgewater, reported a July 911 dispatch error caused by multiple 'County Line Road' names in the county; commissioners said they will work with 911 Director Kelly Sargent and Sheriff Miller to explore solutions, including potential renaming.
Evan Bridgewater told commissioners that a July call for a health emergency at his home on County Line Road initially dispatched EMS crews toward Palmyra because the county contains four different 'County Line Road' segments. Mr. Bridgewater said EMS did eventually respond after he clarified the call was for Scott County Line Road, and he asked the county to consider renaming roads to reduce future confusion for emergency responders.
Commissioner Phillip Marshall said he would work with 911 Director Kelly Sargent and Sheriff Miller to look for a practical solution. The minutes record the safety concern and the board's direction to coordinate with emergency services; no formal action to rename roads was recorded in the minutes, and Mr. Bridgewater was advised to bring specific recommendations forward for further discussion.
