Dangerous Road Slip
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Updated: 10:01 PM Apr 11, 2008
Dangerous Road Slip
Slipping away, that's whats happening to one road in Cross Lanes.
Posted: 9:51 PM Apr 11, 2008
Reporter: Kallie Cart
Email Address: kallie.cart@wsaz.com
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CROSS LANES, W.Va (WSAZ) -- Slipping away, that's whats happening to one road in Cross Lanes.

In a matter of days the road has gotten so bad, emergency vehicles can no longer make it back to the 12 homes beyond the slip. It's a private road meaning the Department of Highways isn't responsible for fixing it, but the road is now so dangerous that Kanawha County has submitted an application to the Department of Homeland Security, for emergency repairs.

Pine Terrace Drive has been slipping away for a few weeks, but in the last few days it has fallen about 8 inches. Now the land underneath part of the road is completely washed out, bending and exposing a gas line and that's not the only danger, 12 families live beyond this slip and this road is their only way in and out.

The road is also falling right into a creek and home below.

Pine Terrace Drive is so unstable fire trucks and ambulances have now been told its too dangerous to try and drive across.

The county has submitted an application to the Department of Homeland Security for emergency repairs, that will now go onto West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin for his approval.

Officials hope to know by Monday whether that application has been accepted.


Latest Comments

Posted by: Anonymous on Apr 14, 2008 at 09:40 AM

What is this world coming too when people like you have no compassion. You do not know the whole story but you are QUICK to pass judgment. Shame on you and your sue happy ways.
Posted by: Jenny Clark on Apr 12, 2008 at 09:32 PM

I live in the city limits of Charleston, we need a bridge desperately. Where is the money going to fix these roads & bridges?
Posted by: What is this world coming 2 on Apr 12, 2008 at 01:45 PM

Just go and fix it people. How long does it take? For you to get it in your head that there is going to be a serious accident sooner or later. I would sue them if i got in an accident!!! BEWARE!!!
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