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Council orders evaluation of county roads after dozens of citizen complaints
Summary
Councilman Harold Buckmon told the council he has about 50 citizen complaints about bad roads; the council prioritized Cole Road, Good Hope Road, and a third unnamed road and authorized an investigation to assess severity and next steps.
Barnwell County Council on Feb. 10 authorized an evaluation of roads that residents flagged as needing repair after Councilman Harold Buckmon reported roughly 50 citizen concerns. Buckmon identified Cole Road, Good Hope Road and a third unnamed road as top priorities and asked the administrator to investigate the severity of the conditions. "Councilman Buckmon has approximately 50 citizen concerns about bad roads," the minutes record.
Councilman David Kenner moved to proceed with a road evaluation; Councilman Travis Hooper seconded the motion and it carried. Administrator Roger E. Riley will assess conditions and report back to the council with recommended next steps; the council did not adopt a funding allocation or timeline during the meeting.
