Sumter County residents and council press for action on litter, poor rural roads Residents and council members urged immediate action on widespread litter and deteriorating rural roads at Sumter County Council’s Jan. 24 meeting; council scheduled committee meetings and the county announced a new litter officer and recent litter prosecutions.

Sumter County residents are demanding urgent action against rampant litter and dangerous rural roads, as officials vow to address these pressing issues at upcoming meetings.

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Residents press commissioners to block heavy industrial access on Clap Mill Road tied to proposed LCID landfill Multiple residents told the Alamance County commissioners that a proposed LCID landfill and its associated heavy‑truck traffic would endanger Clap Mill Road and nearby neighborhoods; commissioners directed staff to draft ordinance language restricting high‑impact uses on certain rural road classes while noting DOT approval and vested‑rights limit reversal of an already‑filed connection.

Residents are urging Alamance County commissioners to take action against a proposed landfill that threatens the safety of their narrow, winding roads with heavy truck traffic.

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Jasper County engineer details $470 million 1% sales-tax program, residents press for rural road fixes Engineering director Jim Iwaneky briefed the Jasper County Planning Commission on a voter-approved 1% sales tax program capped at $470 million — about $376 million for road projects and $94 million for greenbelt work — and outlined priority projects, timelines and limits; residents pressed staff on why rural gravel roads were not prioritized.

Jasper County is set to invest $470 million in new transportation and greenbelt projects, but residents are raising concerns about the neglect of rural roads in the process.

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A vertical landscape photograph featuring a winding country road curving gently to the left into a thick morning mist. A bright, hazy sun hangs high in the pale sky, illuminating the wet, reflective asphalt and silhouetting the bare, wintry trees on the left. In the immediate foreground, a large, dark grey rock sits amidst frosty, overgrown grass and scrubby bushes. The background is obscured by fog, softening the distant hills and creating an ethereal, peaceful atmosphere.

Road to Somewhere. #mistymorning #windingroad #sunriselovers #moodycaptures #landscapehunter #naturelovers #foggyweather #morninglight #ruralroads #wintervibes #serenity #outdoors #scenicview #smartphonephotography #photography

Ministry of Transportation responds to criticism over closure of Durrell Road near Quesnel : My Cariboo Now Stay connected with My Cariboo Now — delivering local news, community events, weather alerts, and live radio to Quesnel, Williams Lake, 100 Mile House, and beyond.

#Quesnel #CaribooRD(Area A) #DurrellRd #BCLocalGov #LocalGov #RuralRoads

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The BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit has responded to criticisms regarding fixing of Durrell Road, south of Quesnel

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Rural roads and state funding formulas become focal point in Pittsylvania County agenda Supervisors urged changing state funding formulas that they said favor Northern Virginia, asking the legislature for more rural roads funding and local flexibility to maintain and upgrade secondary and unpaved roads.

Pittsylvania County supervisors are rallying for a transportation funding overhaul, claiming rural roads are neglected while residents bear the brunt of rising costs.

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#PittsylvaniaCounty #VA #TransportationReform #RuralRoads #LocalFunding #CitizenPortal

Emcon Services inc Quesnel BC Road, weather and crew update for Area 18: Environment Canada is calling for changing weather and periods of snow over the next 24–48 hours. Crews will be out patrolling, plowing,...

#EmconServices #RuralRoads #BCTransportation #RuralBC #CaribooRD(Areas A,B,C,D,I,K)

Operational update from Emcon Services for SA18 (Service Area 18 - North Cariboo)

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When plow trucks slide off, Cariboo roads demand attention PRINCE GEORGE - A growing issue on Cariboo roads has residents urging swift action. Dangerous ice accumulation...

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Prince George-North Cariboo MLA Sheldon Clare is pressing the Province of BC to improve rural road maintenance --

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Lots of holiday travel in the next couple of weeks - be safe on the roads! Good reminders here for all of us.

#MI01 #ruralroads #drivinginsnow

#103MileHouse #CaribooRD(Area G) #RuralBC #RuralRoads #BCTransportation #SouthCariboo

Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA presents two petitions on South Cariboo Road maintenance

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CDOT proposes $97.3 million in FY26 amendments, including $80 million for pavement At a Transportation Commission budget workshop, CDOT staff proposed three fiscal year 2026 budget amendments: about $80 million for pavement projects, $16.2 million to restore maintenance levels of service, and $1.1 million returned to Region 4 for a delayed striping project. Commissioners were asked for feedback and staff will return in November

CDOT is proposing a game-changing $97.3 million budget amendment for FY26, focusing on critical pavement projects and maintenance services to enhance Colorado's roadways.

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#CO #CitizenPortal #TransportationPlanning #RuralRoads #InfrastructureFunding

Australia’s rural speed limits could soon drop from 100km/h to as low as 70km/h under a new Federal Government proposal 🚗💨

#roadsafety #australianews #speedlimits #ruralroads #thebeep

The photograph shows a sleek, modern white electric car parked on a quiet gravel road at dusk, its headlights glowing brightly against the fading light. The vehicle is positioned slightly at an angle, facing toward the camera with both headlights casting beams that scatter into the dusty air and across the ground. The car’s sharp, geometric design stands out—its front grille minimal and clean, flanked by narrow, angular headlamps that contribute to its futuristic aesthetic. The smooth curves of the hood and body reflect the soft purples and pinks of the evening sky, which is transitioning into twilight. Behind the car, the scene opens into rural farmland: low green crops stretch into the distance, bordered by small groves of trees with full summer foliage. A white barn with a blue roof sits quietly in the background, tucked at the edge of the field, adding to the pastoral calm. The gravel road, pale and slightly uneven, curves off into the distance, its surface tinged with a faint reddish glow from the car’s taillights. A few taller plants and patches of grass frame the edges of the road, bringing texture to the otherwise flat agricultural landscape. The composition highlights a contrast: the polished, high-tech look of the car set against the timeless, earthy simplicity of the countryside. The lighting adds drama, with the vehicle’s bright beams cutting through the gentle dusk haze, while the sky’s soft gradient—from warm pink near the horizon to cooler lavender above—casts a peaceful, contemplative tone over the whole scene. The effect is both serene and slightly cinematic, as though the car has just arrived or is about to embark on a quiet evening drive through rural America.

Country Roads: Taking a vacation day to go scout some potential landscape locations. #photography #polestar #carphotography #electricvehicle #EV #autophotography #sunrise #morninglight #scenicdrive #moderncars #design #landscapeandcar #ruralroads #carspotting #sunrise #dawn #nature #minimalism

Circular pothole outlined in bright yellow paint on dark asphalt; center exposes lighter base material. Surrounding pavement shows cracks and marks; a bottom-right inset features a person wearing a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses.

Rural curved road with multiple potholes and patches; asphalt is worn with a faded white center line. Surrounding vegetation: tall dry grass on the left and green trees/shrubs on the right; distant yellow warning signs are visible. A bottom-right inset shows a person wearing a light-colored hat and sunglasses.

Neon-yellow pothole highlight reel: the road’s way of saying “spot me before you bounce into me.” Hope the repair crew
- #TrafficCuriosity
- #RoadPotholes
- #PotholeWatch
- #RuralRoads
- #AustralianRoads
- #StreetPhotography
#photography Hans-Joachim Rosehr #australia

Sunrise and fog on a rural road

Morning meditation: sunrise on old 40. #sunrise #fog #photography #highways #ruralroads

Did you know advanced methods in #drone remote sensing can be used to assess low volume roads and other assets and conditions? Want to know more?

Register for a July 29 #TRBwebinar to hear from technology experts!

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MDOT prioritizes highway system maintenance with $271M funding target for District 8 MDOT aims for an average NSI of 84.7 with $271M needed over six years.

Nebraska's highways are at a critical crossroads—will a proposed funding shift leave rural roads in the dust?

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#NE #CitizenPortal #InfrastructureMaintenance #RuralRoads #FundingEquity

You never know what's just around the corner...
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#dirtroad #boonies #ruralroads

In other news, went for a 34 kilometer #BikeRide this afternoon.

Every single driver on the two-lane rural road, including those in Penis Compensation Pickups, changed lanes gave me a full lane of passing distance.

#BicycleLife #Bicycles #Cycling #RuralRoads

Although the camera adjusted for the dark lighting, this is in fact the middle of the night. A bicycle is parked at the side of a paved rural road. A guard rail follows the road. You can also see a highway cutting into the hill behind the bike.

A night shot of a bicycle parked at the side of a road. Behind it, a thawing trail can be seen (but still too snowy/mushy to ride on).

Night Ride! Another overnight tour to get in shape for the riding season. Still waiting for trails to dry up (you can see the trail behind the bike in the 2nd pic). Still too soft and mushy so we toured paved rural roads for the night. 41km.
#nightRide #cycling #bikeTouring #ruralRoads #nightLife

A long, empty, narrow country road curves through trees and over a bridge to a vibrant blue sky beyond.

Good morning BLueskyers. Looks like the long and winding road leads to a Blue Sky today. A good day to ponder these roads we're all traveling. For me, there is no straight and narrow, but much can be learned traveling a nice, curvy road.

#photography
#roads
#ruralroads
#photographyofbluesky

Photography by Lori Taylor art by mother nature
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#fromheretothenarrows

On a back road one morning.
#rural #ruralroads #lowqc #quebecphotographe #canadianphotographer

Feck, roads are SO slippy out there. Really scary drive home from work. Take in handy, guys. Slow down!
This pic was early in the morning; a lot icier now.
#icyroads #drive #drivecarefully #roadsafety #ruralroads #louth

CM Mann dedicates multi storey Sub Divisional complex dedicated to people - Yes Punjab News CM Bhagwant Singh Mann dedicates a modern Sub Divisional complex in Dirba, focusing on youth jobs, rural road improvements, and crop diversification for farmers.

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#BhagwantMann #PunjabDevelopment #SubDivisionalComplex #PublicService #RuralDevelopment #GovernmentJobs #CanalWaterUsage #FarmersWelfare #CropDiversification #InfrastructureBoost #RuralRoads