dekalb county dirt roads

[gunner]

lets here from the people in the county on how they feel about our counties dirt roads.

[hairypumper]

I would be happy to trade my paved dragstrip for a washboard gravel road.

[Night Fire]

I would be happy to trade my paved dragstrip for a washboard gravel road.

Are there any gravel roads left in Dekalb county?

[hairypumper]

There are lots of gravel roads in DeKalb County. I doubt you're ever more than a mile or two away from one at any time.

[Night Fire]

There are lots of gravel roads in DeKalb County. I doubt you're ever more than a mile or two away from one at any time.

"All males 18 to 50 years old must work six days a year on public roads".
Law is still on the books
http://www.bitoffun.com/stupid_laws_Indiana.htm

[misskitty]

I live on a Dekalb County dirt road. Other than the dust in the summer, the mud in the spring, the noise of the tractors going down the "wash board" road in the fall and the ice in the winter, it's not too bad.

[garrettmom]

I live on a gravel road and hate it. I wish the county would come up with a plan to pave a little every year. It took our neighbors several year to have their strip of road paved and the homeowners living on the road had to pay for it in addition to the taxes they already pay. I am tired of the dust in my house and car and the mud holes. In front of our house, it will eventually get down to almost black top from the old days when they put oil down. But then here come the county to grate or dump more dirt. This wint they brought in stones and gravel. But the next day we got snow and the snow plows moved it all to the ditch. They tear up our yard when they grate. What a waste of man hours......

[matt_s]

When I moved up here, I looked a couple of house just outside of Auburn that were on dirt roads. I was really tempted because I wanted a little more space for the dogs and child to run around. But, the dirt roads, the road conditions in the winter (more a concern for my wife than for me), and my limited choices for a good internet connections (strange isn't it. that something like that would be important to me in my job) got us to choose a place in town.

I'm not sure of the economic viability of paving and maintaining every road in in the county. I would imagine that would increase the costs pretty considerably but I sure don't have the numbers on that. There are even a couple of "paved" roads in the area that are another year or two from returning to being gravel roads if they get much more use.

[hangyourhat]

I would like to commend the DeKalb County Highway department for their maticulous upkeep of the gravel roads. They keep mine in excellant shape.

Those of you that have purchased a home on a gravel road and did not have the foresight to know about the dust, dirt, and mud; have no one to blame but yourselves.

I wanted to live on a gravel road. For me, the benefits outweighed the dirt. I can see through the dust and find life a little cleaner, a little more simple, and the fresh air can't be beat.

Those that like living on a gravel road may enjoy Paul Harvey's article, just Google "Paul Harvey Gravel Road". It pretty much says it all.

[Night Owl]

Those that like living on a gravel road may enjoy Paul Harvey's article, just Google "Paul Harvey Gravel Road". It pretty much says it all.

http://www.commercialappeal-web.com/...;topic=11276.0

I liked that, Thanks!

[Copycatted]

Gravel's greener.