A 99-year-old dirt road in Palm Beach County is getting renewed attention after residents raised alarms over safety hazards, including a steep ravine, washed-out sections of road, and the absence of guardrails.
Residents plead for guardrails, repairs on old dirt road in Palm Beach County
Springfield Street, located along a canal just off South Military Trail near Greenacres, has been the focus of multiple complaints to local officials. Residents say the narrow dirt road is riddled with potholes, dark at night, and dangerous for both drivers and emergency responders.
Alexa Bard, who has lived along the road for over a year, says it only takes a few steps from her parking lot to the edge of the ravine.
“We don’t like to leave the house at night. I don’t have friends over—I feel like it’s almost a liability factor on me because, God forbid, they back out and don’t realize the ravine is there,” Bard said.
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‘Who’s responsible for this’: Resident demands action over 100-year-old road
Bard said Ubers often refuse to pick her up at her home, and she’s already experienced how difficult it can be for emergency vehicles to navigate the dirt road…