Many want bumpy road repaired: State will patch Washington Street, but permanent fix will take more time, money

From: Charleston Daily Mail | Date: May 3, 2005| Author: | Copyright information

DAILY MAIL STAFF

To anyone driving on Washington Street: Keep that death grip on your steering wheel for now.

Local residents and officials believe it's the most ragged main thoroughfare in Charleston, and they're calling for the state to fix it.

Despite its location within city limits, Washington Street, or U.S. 60, is a state-owned road.

The state Division of Highways plans to patch up potholes this summer for a temporary fix, said spokeswoman Carol Melling, but anything more permanent could take an insurmountable amount of time and money.

A main reason is not necessarily the bumps and ...

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