Low Water Crossings

[goodmanm]

Whoever built these roads deemed it an acceptable risk to construct them as they are.

The problem we have is that they don't look back to past flooding.

Yes, some of the larger streams would require a bridge. I think for many of these crossings a larger culvert would help alleviate the problem.

Look at what they did at potranco and 1604. Brand new intersection but yet the road dips outside of 1604. There is a culvert under the road there, yet it's so small you can't really see it. Dip in the road + teeny tiny culvert, do you think it might flood?

Look at all the low water crossings on Talley Road. Same thing. Several dips in the road, tiny culverts. Why not build it up a little with larger culverts? Again, someone's determination of acceptable risk.

[sapphire]

Try Tezel Road in the rain! Sheesh, it's like a lake within a few minutes of a heavy rain. They are doing so much construction, and have been forever, but I think someone dropped the ball at some point. It's really dangerous, and I'm sure it won't be long before someone dies again on that road.

[ShaneSA]

I have to reitterate. When those roads were built, there was very little there but fields and cows. The roads were not used on a daily basis. Remember, 20 years ago, the city for all intents and purposes ended at 410 on the north side. So much growth and expansion has created many problems and catching up to be done in all areas of services including roads.
I agree the ball was dropped in re- doing those roads, but as a rule, rain has not been a problen with flooding like we have had this year.
I guess it's a matter of priority on getting caught up.
In the meantime, just remember to turn around and don't drown. I'd rather be late than dead.

[wCat]

Originally Posted by ShaneSA

I have to reitterate. When those roads were built, there was very little there but fields and cows. The roads were not used on a daily basis. Remember, 20 years ago, the city for all intents and purposes ended at 410 on the north side. So much growth and expansion has created many problems and catching up to be done in all areas of services including roads.
I agree the ball was dropped in re- doing those roads, but as a rule, rain has not been a problen with flooding like we have had this year.
I guess it's a matter of priority on getting caught up.
In the meantime, just remember to turn around and don't drown. I'd rather be late than dead.

Excellent points!....all of them!

To MajorMM....the situation with the woman in the Hummer was possibly as you stated....she might have felt safe driving in that horrendous storm in that tank.....but TurtleMom is correct that the culvert she drove into had no guardrails. She apparently was on the road in water, but the culvert that divides that neighborhood only has a "curb" barrier. With the water over the curb, the she didn't see the curb and the front end of the Hummer on her side was hanging over the culvert which is about 5 feet deep. The other passengers were able to get out of the car from the other side, but she opened her door and stepped off into 6 feet of water and disappeared. She apparently didn't know what was beneath her since the others got out safely.
As Turtlemom said....some kind of railing along the culvert may have saved her life.