If you are wondering who cleared South Fork Road to the bridge during the last storm, it was the county. One county worker volunteered to come out at 11 pm. He plowed to the bridge and back until 2 am. They also plowed a second time and they cleared the arched tree across the road.
On the Columbia side, there are some slides. These are not as bad as the 2005 slide, but the county is planning to drive IBar from Columbia to Twain Harte on Tuesday morning to see where repairs are needed, especially as related to the slides on the Columbia side.
Did you see the article in the Friday, March 25th edition of The Union Democrat? The article is titled "Hinterland residents weather spring's snowy weather". The article is mostly about Ibar, especially Jupiter and Columbia residents and brags about our resourcefulness in dealing with the weather on the road. If you haven't read it, you can read it at:
http://www.uniondemocrat.com/20110325103087/News/Local-News/Hinterland-residents-weather-springs-snowy-weather
Thanks to all who care enough to help with down trees, pot holes, digging out others that are stuck, and caring about your neighbors.
Sandy Taylor
Monday, March 28, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
6PM Italian Bar Road Report
Thanks goes to Bob Porter for helping Juppie Jim with the trees blocking the road. Juppie Jim says you can now get to Columbia on Italian Bar Road.
From the pavement to the South Fork Bridge, someone has plowed the road. Thank you to whoever did that. It could have been the county. If it was the county, thank you county.
The road isn't too bad from Jupiter to the pavement if you have chains and four wheel drive. The snow is wet and not frozen. The ruts are clean. The sides are about 12 inches high. The center is lower, having been plowed by bumpers.
The main problem is a tree across the road about 1 mile between the South Fork Bridge and the pavement. The tree forms an arch across the road. It is about 6 feet above the pavement. So, the tallest vehicle that can go under the tree is probably a pickup truck. Anything taller can't get through.
From the pavement to the South Fork Bridge, someone has plowed the road. Thank you to whoever did that. It could have been the county. If it was the county, thank you county.
The road isn't too bad from Jupiter to the pavement if you have chains and four wheel drive. The snow is wet and not frozen. The ruts are clean. The sides are about 12 inches high. The center is lower, having been plowed by bumpers.
The main problem is a tree across the road about 1 mile between the South Fork Bridge and the pavement. The tree forms an arch across the road. It is about 6 feet above the pavement. So, the tallest vehicle that can go under the tree is probably a pickup truck. Anything taller can't get through.
Italian Bar Road from Pavement to Jupiter
At 2:30AM, Betty's husband headed to town. The snow was deep, and he used the bumper of the jeep for a plow. He had to turn around near the bridge because of a big tree across the road. He drove back to Jupiter for a chain saw. They cleared the tree. They made it to Twain Harte about 9:30AM (7 hours later).
There are a lot of trees down and the snow is deep and the ruts are deep. Stay home if you can. Chain up all 4 if you can and need to go to town.
We are coming home from Jamestown in a couple of hours. Our medications are at the house and we need them. We'll have another report then.
Sandy
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There are a lot of trees down and the snow is deep and the ruts are deep. Stay home if you can. Chain up all 4 if you can and need to go to town.
We are coming home from Jamestown in a couple of hours. Our medications are at the house and we need them. We'll have another report then.
Sandy
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Sunday, March 20, 2011
need help
Jupie Jim normally says Columbia is usually the best way to go, but right now there are a lot of trees down across the road. If anyone can help me, please call: 831-737-8565. He has cell service now.
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