Live Wire: Reader says Tom Starling Road drainage problems unaddressed
Q: I live on Tom Starling Road. We have a serious drainage problem. I’ve called DOT maintenance for months and nothing has been done. The drains that go under the road are clogged and need to be cleaned out … The ditches back up and flood several houses. — K.L., FayettevilleA: The N.C. Department of Transportation is responsible for maintaining the drainage systems along roads it controls and in its right-of-way, according to Andrew Barksdale, […]