We have recently written a letter to the county officials regarding the Force Main Project.
In it we addressed the large truck traffic routinely traveling through our neighborhood streets and explained our position as being a residential area more entangled in this large project than most.
We spoke to our residential roads that are in terrible condition and due to become worse as the wet season approaches. And we addressed the County equipment storage lot, which is a major eyesore at the western end of our community between Hyde Park Street and Pine Valley Drive.
We expressed our residents’ feedback and that they felt as though the County had abandoned all concerns of the impact to our neighborhood. Especially the condition of the roads, which remain unstable for pedestrians (we have no sidewalks) and cyclists alike; as well as the unabated piles of dirt which have caused large amounts of dust to infiltrate the air.
And we explained the continued negative impact on safety due to the already existing traffic on Beneva, and the higher rate of speed permitted there. Pointing out that now, in addition to this Beneva raceway, we have narrowed lanes, with construction barrels, which cause confusion for the drivers who routinely make dangerous decisions to cut in and out of traffic, just feet away from school buses, county bus stops, cyclists, pedestrians, driveways and golf carts. It is fair to say that this has become one of the most dangerous thoroughfares in the county.
As a result of this egregious situation, we respectfully asked for the following:
· A single person be assigned as our contact. One who has access to timely and accurate information, that will respond to our questions and update us on the status of the project and help us address the following issues:
· What is the timeframe for repaving and repair of neighborhood streets?
· What is the timeframe for the installation of privacy/windscreen fencing in the construction storage area, and planting large bushes to hide the ongoing construction site mess?
· What are the plans to address dust abatement? This must be implemented quickly.
· Overall BMP’s and erosion control have been poorly maintained. We abut sensitive Phillippi Creek.
· We understand that at a recent Commissioner Meeting, a report was given that indicated the new due date for bids was April 15. What is the status and timing of this process?
We will keep you posted as to their response.
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