Reported by Russell Lissau | Daily Herald
The Daily Herald reports that, “The nearly 4-mile stretch between Route 62 and Penny Road was shut down in both directions Wednesday after oil applied during a resurfacing project mixed with rainwater and created a slick surface, police spokesperson William Walsh said.
Four auto crashes occurred between 2:45 and 3:45 p.m. Wednesday before the road was shut down, Walsh said. No one needed to be hospitalized.”
Read the full report here, but we must ask why the reasons were not communicated to residents sooner and directly via email or Facebook?
Related: “All of Route 68/Dundee Road closed in the Village for unspecified reason until noon tomorrow“
More than likely someone had to get their legal ducks in a row before a reason was given. To apply oil to a busy road like Rt68, and not have crushed limestone covering or at the very least sand? Thankfully no one was hurt, but someone is liable for the accidents. Were signs posted? were workers out slowing traffic down? Who’s fault City, County or State and was it a private contractor with more Non-English speaking workers taking the lead? I’d say someone’s tit is in a ringer.