Washboard Roads

In a previous post I mentioned that some parts of 108 Rd were so bad that it was a hazard to drive on. Well I see that the maintenance folks did some spot grading on that section of road.

When I heard that this had happened I decided to take a drive over it. What I can report is that what was done was a complete waste of the tax payers money. What I'm about to say is MY opinion.

I drove over the previously mentioned section a day after the spot grading had taken place. Now this really gets under my skin. I don't think that more then a mm was taken off of one section of washboard. This section happens to be on a hill and was perhaps the worst section of washboard. ONE MM is what I said. In other words, the job was not done. The washboard is still there?????? Other sections of the road that were nearly as bad were not done. Now remember that this is part of the road that was up graded last year.

I am no expert. I am not an engineer. I am not a graderman. I have some experience with roads through staff who were required to maintain roads. And, I do know when a job has been done correctly. The questions I have to ask is WHO is in Charge? Is there anyone in charge? I can not comment on the competence of the graderman solely on the UNACCEPTABLE job that was done. Was he given orders to do it that way? If he was not, then did his supervisor inspect the completed (?) job? I have to wonder if any of these people have an annual work evaluation carried out.

My next quest will be to see if I can get any budget information for this area as well as work plans. I know what you are thinking: you gota be joking. Well I will try.

The final question I ask is again why are the standards for Horsefly different then other areas in the Province.

Until next time