KANAWHA COUNTY COMMISSION Pot Ofc ax 3827 wkphane 00 357.0104 Charoson West Yrs 2556 Fex(s6 2c Honry C. shores W. Kent Carper Ben Salango aly 14, 2020 Secretary Byrd B, White ‘West Virginia Departmen of Transportation Building 5 1900 Kanawhs Boulevard East Charleston, WV 25305 Dear Secretary White: (On March 19,2019, the Kanawha County Commission sent letter to you atthe West ‘Virginia Department of Transportation identifying secondary roads concerns in Kanawha County, Last week we directed our Emergency Management to update the condition ofthe roads fom the March 2019 list, We greatly appreciate the progress that has been made to improve several ofthese roads; however, there are many road concerns from that list that still need to be addressed, which we are detailing inthe lst below. We are requesting these serious road issues ‘beaded to the CARES Ast sd work fanny 100 silo) dist The slide on the access to Yeager Airport is avery pressing problem. If we lose the only road acoess to the Main Airport Terminal, then finding another way to access the Airport would be very diffiealt. ‘There are severe drainage issues in Rund involving plugged culverts and collapsed drains sand undersized drains. ‘This causes standing water in many yards and streets. Ibis our ‘understanding thatthe WV Division of Highways is undertaking «stedy ofthe entire Rand area drainage system. We appreciate your commitment to develop a solution to these drainage issues, Another key road issue needing immeaiat attention is a major road slide on Route 4 at Clendenin. This slide is near the Clay County border. The road has cracked and separated and the lane closest tothe river is not usable. This widening crack is between two retaining walls "The road repairs listed in this letter should be considered permissible asthe repairs are necessary to enhance aceess to medical eare for COVID-19 patients, to improve roads that are within 5 miles of a hospital or health eare facility, or to repair road conditions to enhance access by emergency vehicles to residents. Below isthe origina list of road concerns that we submited to you in March of 2019, ith updated notes in bold based on our recent inspections: ®2. Intersection of Carver St & Smoot Above, Institue- signs of potential sink hole inthe asphalt. The streets in this area are being dug up for the new sanitary sewer line and, wil be to be repaved. A lot that was lower than the street and was always wet and ‘swampy has been filled in and is now higher than the street, Route 60 Midland Drive, Rand- numerous potholes, excessive standing water. No change, 7310 Rocky Fork Rd, Route 622- void under road that may collapse under a heavy loud. ‘These is a slip that is growing, The original void space has been paved over but seems tobe reappearing, 3000 E. Dupont Ave, Shrewsbury- hillside slipping into Route 60 west bound lane of teallic, No changes, ‘Cabin Creek Road from Route 61 to Decotw/Leewood split-need to have ditch lines piled and cleaned, No changes, Dey Branch of Cabin Crock Rd- Culverts need to be cleaned from Cabin Creek Rd to school bus tur around, minor patching needed. No changes. ‘Route 61 from Coulburg RR crossing tothe Montgomery City Limit sign- ditches are full ‘and need to be pulled and cleaned. No changes, ‘Hospital Hil- hillside stip pushing material into the south bound lane. Repaired, Route 61 at Paint Creek to Whitaker- ditch lines need pulled und cleaned. No changes. 901 West Dupont Ave, from Chemours plant to Malden S curve- needs repaved. No shanges, ‘Toms Fork and Cabin Creek Rond- culvert needs cleaned. No changes. Route 94 Lens Cresk Road to bottom of the Lens Creek Mountain- dite lines need pulled snd cleaned. No changes % mile up Blue Creek Rad- numerous slips, very deep potholes, rock overhang concems. CONFIRMED BY DOT ON JULY 2, 2020 TO BE PART OF PLANNED CARE: ROAD WORK. | Melody Lane Route 62/9 near Dunbar- Bridge over creek has dropped several inches, bridge support wal breaking apart, Dunbar Fite Chief has instructed his members not to ‘ross bridge unless there in an extreme life or death situation, A survey crew arrivedwhile Iwas looking atthe bridge, They sa i fora replacement bridge. They did aot know when the bridge would be replaced, 15, Interseetion of Derricks Creek Rd and Socond Creek Ré, Sissonvlle- Road slipping, 18- 20 inch drop off or the eastside ofthe slip and numerous trees leaning or have fallen ‘over. Kanawha County Schools will no longer run buses along the section of the road. Fire engines may not be abe to access citizens in an emergency. This has been repaired with a new retaining wal, The road has not been repaved but is graveled and easily passabl 16, Roselane Drive off Route 119 between Mink Shoals and Knollwood Road slippage has ‘undermined the road, Unsafe for fire trucks and other heavy equipment. Could possibly collapse and eause vehicle to slide over the hill onto Route 119. Repaired. 17. Maplewood Lane off Cross Lanes Drive- Culvert under the road has collapsed and road is caving in, No ehange. 18. Route 119 & Crescent Drive, Big Chimney- Drains clogged eausing water to cross the road, Looks Ok currently, 19, Route 119 across ftom Avondale Drive- drain topped up. Looks Ok currently. 20, Route 119 at Seneca Drive- Drain issues with water running across the road. Needs leaned, a. Route 119 near Coonskin- drain issues with water running across the road. Needs leaned 0 22, Oakwood Dr, Cross Lanes drainage issue affeting road. No changes, 23, Nunley Drive 60/65- Minor patching needed. No changes. 24. Gapview Drive 7312-neods paved and ditches pulled, Some patching has been done. 25, Clover Drive 46 Patching necded, Some patching has currently heen done 26, Point Lick 785- Needs patching, Some patching has currently been done 27. Campbells Crck 73- Needs repaved, patching and ditches pulled, No changes, 28, Goorges Drive 60/12- Needs paved. Some patching but still needs paved.29, Simmons Creek 60/5 to 70/1- Die road used as an evacuation route, Nearly ‘Nothing has been done, This is shown on the map asa state route b ‘maintenance, Its mot usable except by 4WD vehicles. 30, Burning Springs 30/13- Needs patching. No change. 31, Maple Road 60/17- Necds epaved. No changes excep getting worse, 532, Hastings Drive 60/18- Needs repaved. No changes. 233, Michigan Stee, Snrewsbury 60/53- Needs epaved. No change. 34, Quincy Hollow- Neods patching. No change, 135, Route 60 between Shrewsbury and Cedar Grove- Needs repaved. On this area of Rt. 60, the roadway is verv rough and unever 136. E. Dupont Ave from 1904-2208- Needs repaved. No change. 37, Witcher Creek Rosd 70- Needs repaved. Worsening. 38, Ferry St 60/S6- Nesds repaved. No change, 39, Dry Branch at Witcher 70/1- Nec patched. No change: 40, Bigley Ave between Virginia St & Westmoreland Drive- Needs repaved. No change, 4 Frame Road, Fikvisw- Needs repaved but has been patched, 42, Little Sandy Road off US 119- Slip has been repaired. 43, Benson Drive- Sunken grate and damaged drainage pipe, one lane unusable and ‘currently worsening, 44, 2875 Hudson Valley Drive, Route 93- Ditch work needed. Very sharp drop off into the ‘itch. Appears some work has been done, 45, Chestnut St, Route 16 between Hudson Valley Drive and Childress Road- Numerous slips undercut tees on th hillside could pose a threat. There are numerous places moving over the hill,46, Ruthdale Drive Route 214 between Ruthlawn Drive & Trace Fork: Seriously needs paved, Paving completed. 447, Smith Creek Road, Route 9 Tormado- Has many slips and serious pavement issues. work has been done, 48, Dry Ridge Road, Route 8 Tornado - Needs ditches cleaned, frequently washed out. Some ‘work has been done, 49, Coal River Road, Route 9/7 Tornado- Has many slips and serious pavement issues, Coal River Ros yard Lincoln County is in ver wavement hus already sunk ces there are stop signs to allow. ‘one lane of traffic only, ‘50, 11340 Coal River Road, Route 9/1- New pavement over recent sewer extension project, road sunk in, The repairs from the sewer project have heen done, S51. Cross Lanes and Oakland Road), Brick Lane & Oakwood Drive- Getting water from the interstate drains ae elogged. Water from the interstate overwhelms the drains and ‘causes flooding. 52, Meadow View Estates, Sissonville (phan road); Drain issues, No change, ‘53, Right fork of Rush Creek Marmet 23/12- Multiple creek crossing, road co Roller Road nearly impassable. No change. ‘54, Mouth of Rush Creek, Marmet- underpass needs repair. No change, 55, Route 94, Left Fork @ #483 Hemshav- Needs paved, Patching done, 56, Route 94 Lens Cresk Road, Hershaw- Needs patched. Patching done, ‘57, Kanawha State Fowest to Davis Creek 60/2-Needs repaved, alot of potholes. Still needs work, 58, Fields Creek Road 77/1- Large tre laying on cable lines between 3045-3042, needs paved, Ithas bees removed. 59, MaoCorkle Avenue Route 61 in Chelyan- Needs repaved. Some patching 60, Giles tothe end of Cabin Cresk- Needs repaved. Some patching. 61, Ronda Road 79/4- Needs repaved. Some patching.62, Bumwell area of Paint Creek, Ara 11- Road slippage. Repaired, 63, Pint Creek Road, Route 83 above Hurticane Branch- mountain slide slippage. Repaired, 64, Center St, Pratt 617 Needs repaved. Has been patched, 65, Moris Drive Monigomery 61/6- Needs ropaved. Has heen patched, 66, Tolley Hollow Ros, Sissonvill- Needs patching. AU7A1 Talley Holley there sa dain der the road, The road is breaking off on both sides and the road is only about 8 feet wi 67, Cicerone Route, Sissonville- Needs patching. Has been patched. 68, Poca River Road to Rocky Shoals Road, Sissonville- thee slips within % mile, previously repaired, needs repaired again, Still needs work, 69, 683 Allens Fork Ri, 70, Shady Ridge Road Sissonville- needs resurfueed.,n couple of sips starting 71, 17000 block of Dericks Creek Road, Sissonvill- needs resurfaced, a couple of slips starting. Derricks Creek Road near Second Creck Brid, Sissonville- previously reported slip and has not been addressed, getting worse. Repaired, Sissonville- needs slip repaired again. Stl needs work, 72. 883 Riverbend Road, Sissonvile- slip causing guardrail to fall over into creck, Could not ind the isu, 73, 1500 block Martins Branch Road, Sissonville- previous slip needs repaired again. Repaired, 74, 2045 Martins Branch Road, Sissonvlle-slip causing guardrail to fall over into the rec, 75, Rocky Fork Road near Collindale, Sissonvlle- major slip with installed stop sign and yield sign and yield sign to oncoming traffic. Ths slip has been a continuous problem for lover 10 years. Repaired. 76. Rocky Fork Road near Poca River Road, Sissonville- Roadway needs milled and repaved due to previous reir attempts. No change,77. Route 21/Sissonvile Drive, north and South o repaved due to previous repair attempts. ns Fork- Roadway needs milled and 78, 4789 Chestnut Row, South Charleston- Needs repaved. Most of Chestnut Road needs repaved, 79. Montgomery Bridge- Needs complete renovation of bridge, painting and lighting. No change. '80, Smith Road near Olympus Drive, Charleston- bad slip causing guardrail to slip over the hillside. Repaired but still needs paved, 81, Smith Road near Biewood, Charleston- road interible condition, oad is slipping Repaired but nesés paved, 42, Howard Avenue, Institute very rough nthe low tea, Sewer work going on in the area surrently 83, 962 Lincoln Ave 25/30, Institute- very rough inthe low area. Sewer work going on in the area, £84, Hampshire Drive near Bingham, Jefferson- Pavement is gone and evidence ofa slip. No shange, 85, Green Valley Drive Route 8 near Jefferson- the bridge is very rough, andthe creck has filled up under the bridge, No change. 86, Green Valley Drive Route 8 near Deer Creek, Jefferson- the pavement has broken off the csdge and pavementhas been covered in gravel. No change. 87. Brounland Road Route 15 to Emmons Road, Alum Creek- needs paved and multiple slips are forming. Somemaior work has been done fixing a serious slip, There are sill slips and the hillside very steep, More slides are developing, and the guard rail is falling 88, Route 11 near 1050 Rabel Mountain Road- Several large slips are getting worse and there are sharp drop-offs into the drainage ditches along the road. The guard rail has already ‘begun fling over the hil 49. Middle Rge Roe Devs Crk en Man the events gro emo ered by gravel. Numerous slips are forming. Repai90, Copen Branch at Rich Fork, Sissonville- Numerous potholes. No change but not 91. Pleasant View Adcition, Sissonville- multiple slips. 92, Roxalana Road near Roxalana Gospel tabernacle- Needs pothole repaired. Patched, 93, West Main betweer the loop and Route 60, St. Albans- Badly needs repaired. No change, ‘94, Rand: All strets in Rand need repaved or repaired, drainage issues. This is a duplicate, ‘There are serious drainage issues, ‘Thank you, exe WEE Hynde Ben Salango W. Kent Carper Henry C. Shores