07-10-2012, 06:14 AM
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Originally posted by cwaters
Earlier this week my husband and I were on our morning walk. The county had started to repair and maintain the surface as it has been very bad for years. A large amount of loose gravel was left on the road. We carefully took this into accout, but what we did not take into account was a very deep hole on the road surface, which was covered with loose gravel. My husband caught his foot in this hole and fell forward on his face. We ended up at the Hilo hospital for treatment.
When I contacted the county they hurriedly came out and filled the hole. There are many such hazards on the current surface. I asked one of the workers why the road had been left in such condition, he said that they were told to stop mid-job as a group of people were continuing to stop any such repair with their personal agends.
The road is dangerous for all of us, not just for driving and biking, but now for walking.
Thanks for letting us know that we need to be extra cautious and watch for holes right now. Just one more of the many daily challenges associated with living in this magnificently natural area.
I grew up on a country gravel road that was very similar so I have a healthy respect for ruts, holes and loose stones. (And waist-deep snow in the winter!) Some seasons weren't so bad, others were nearly impossible. It was impossible to ride a bike after the graders came through, dusty and dangerously unstable as well. I chose it again rather than live in congestion. And like you, I'm still not asking for paving - just a passable, safe surface so I can reach my small, simple plot of paradise unscathed.
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