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Broken blacktop edges: A safety hazard; or do drivers adjust? 2015-04-06 - Jr. Burton Road, Adair County, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. The past winter was extremely damaging to county roads. The break-away edges along the way present a hazard. But questions Billy Joe Fudge raised about perceptions of safety and how drivers adjust may warrant a study. Does anyone have any metrics on whether there are more accidents or maybe fewer because of conditions like this one? We haven't heard of any caused by the condition of extraordinarily high shoulders, but have no statistics. It seems that in the wake of the crumbling roads, drivers have adjusted to the conditions and actually pay more attention. Is that why we rarely hear of a vehicle dropping off the roadway on Hurt Street in Columbia. Drop offs are scary on the busy shortcut, but I've never seen an accident on the street - doesn't mean they haven't happened - but I wonder. Right now, if all the county roads which seem to need paving were resurfaced, the cost would be astronomical. We've heard Magistrates mention that gravel may be the better solution for many of them. The county crews can move in with graders and repair them quickly. Comments welcome. Clicking Read More accesses Billy Joe Fudge's commentary Read More... | Permalink | Comments?

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