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Resident says new road overlay left driveway a foot lower, damaging car
Summary
A Stamford resident told the Select Board that a recent two‑inch road overlay left a more-than‑one‑foot drop at her driveway entrance on East Road 1625, causing bumper damage and safety concerns; she asked the town for remediation and photos were offered to staff.
At the Stamford Select Board meeting, resident Christine Dober described how a recent road overlay near her home at East Road 1625 left the road surface significantly higher than the adjoining driveway, creating a drop she said is ‘‘over a foot’’ and causing damage to her two‑year‑old car.
Dober said she called the highway department, which placed dirt to make the driveway passable but that a permanent fix is needed because the dirt will wash away. She offered to email photos and asked the board to direct highway staff (Lori and Dave were named) to review and propose remediation. Select Board members acknowledged the problem and asked staff to follow up; one member said the contractor likely did a two‑inch overlay and suggested checking pitch and drainage to avoid future water problems.
The board did not take a formal vote on the issue at the meeting but assigned follow‑up to staff, with a board member suggesting the highway foreman be asked to visit the site promptly. The resident said she had a cracked bumper and could provide photos for verification.
