The rebuild just before the Fawn Hill bridge has finally been completed (see photos below). The last step was to install the VRSS (vegetated reinforced soil slope) and that was done a few weeks ago. In the photos below you can see the geotextile fabric that was laid down to create a series of two-foot, lip like steps up the slope. Supposedly between each layer are willow and dogwood stakes that will grow dense roots and keep the soil in place. After the VRSS layer was finished, a guiderail was put in place to prevent vehicles from going off the steep slope. Hopefully, the vegetation will grow quickly and add an extra layer of protection along the side of the road.
There has been large rocks, better known as rip rap, at the gates of Roxmor (or in this case Rocks-more - yipes, bad pun!) for the past week (see last photo below). Today I spotted a couple of large earth moving vehicles so I think they are getting set to repair the damage to the prior stream rebuild in that area that was done by the December 1st storm. I will keep you posted on the progress.
After a couple of weeks of work in the stream, the washout at the intersection of Woodland Valley Road and Grandview seems to have been repaired.
I also saw the highway department adding more large material to the stream by Romer Mountain Park. The December 1st flood also damaged the prior rebuild done on that part of the road.
So the highway department has been diligently trying to repair the damages to Woodland Valley Road from the last two storms. I think their work will continue for the next couple of weeks. I will keep you updated on their progress.
