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Residents press commissioners over deteriorating county roads, question prioritization
Summary
Multiple residents raised urgent concerns about East Stage Coach and East Colonial roads, saying the county list ranks the road #147 and that base failure requires full-depth reclamation; commissioners and staff said differing measurement methods and base conditions drive cost estimates and pledged to investigate.
Several residents used the public comment period to press commissioners about severe pavement deterioration on local roads and to challenge the county's prioritization and cost estimates.
One resident described the surface as "spiderwebbed" and said the road had not been resurfaced in decades. The resident criticized the county's road-list ranking (listed as No. 147 for repair) and said small sections near intersections are deteriorating to dirt. "We don't have a decent road. We don't have water. We don't have gas. We don't have sewage. What do we have?" the resident asked during remarks.
County staff acknowledged discrepancies between the field measurements and the written road list and said the county relies on third-party analyses of base and pavement conditions. Staff explained many of the worst roads require full-depth reclamation — grinding up asphalt, fixing the base and then repaving four inches — which raises costs compared with thin overlays. "So, we have to grind up all the asphalt, fix the base on it, and then start over," a staff member said, noting that two-inch overlays would only postpone deterioration.
Why it matters: Residents said road condition impairs daily life and property values. Commissioners agreed to investigate measurement differences and review the road list and funding options, including applying for grants or reprioritizing projects.
Next steps: Staff will investigate discrepancies in road-length and cost estimates on the county road list and report back to the board.
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