bobhuckaby
1352577679
Posted 1426385202
#1
county did a pair of relatively small culverts, and I have already seen water washing over the road without large flow, so be prepared
timo
1273599842
Posted 1426209947
#2
was at the springs for the early March rains ( 3/10' ) and upon exiting stopped to examine the culvert at Willow Creek. It was nearly completely closed up on it's up drain side. With a small bar I was able to extract a half dozen good sized rocks and opened it up some. With a larger bar and some extra arms this imminent washout could be avoided. Check it out.
Tule
1268109302
Posted 1390518529
#3
In Idaho, we have massive flood damage every year. I can tell you from 20 years of experience with mountain flash flooding that the way to prevent another wash-out like we saw this year is run two 48" culverts under the road. That having been said--I hope Inyo Co. doesn't do that!! I prefer the challenge
FreeFlight107
1381866263
Posted 1389939536
#4
When I went up at T'Day I noticed that when I said I was going to Saline, all the local biz people said a lot of others had stopped & bought goods & services. Very positive attitude toward us.
Sam D.
1295390965
Posted 1389752876
#5
I also appreciate the citizens of Inyo County though it was Fed's money that paid for the repairs this time. In any case, I attached a picture of that culvert as it was exposed a year or two ago ( I can't recall)
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samjust
1361822585
Posted 1389741393
#6
In agreement with Sparky. Well said. So easy to criticize, so hard to compliment. I would like to say, I sent an email to the county road dept. of Inyo County thanking them for their timely attention to the north road and for doing such a nice job given the monetary resources available and the considerable damage the county had to deal with during this very unusual year.
Sparky of SoCal
1293639657
Posted 1389739067
#7
You just might be on to something. We know you can't please every keyboard. I will go out on a limb and say the guys on the road crew did the best they could with what time, money and resource they had. Big big picture the county has other issues with greater overall importance to deal with in these tough times.
SilverBob
Moderator
1265122403
Posted 1389735790
#8
In order to keep the "Road Conditions" thread about road conditions, let's move the discussion of culverts and historic flooding over here where it belongs.
