Top Photo: This is one of the large potholes along Marion Spillway Road that travelers say is causing damage and is a safety threat. (Photo credit to Josh Grier)
Residents who travel Marion Spillway Road in Elmore County have complaints about large potholes that are causing damage to vehicles. We reached out to the Elmore County Commission, as most of the roadway in that area is under their control. Please see information submitted below from Chief Operations Officer Richie Beyer.
From Richie Beyer
Chief Operations Officer
Elmore County
Recently, many citizens have inquired about why several large potholes are not being addressed by Elmore County Public Works personnel along the Marion Spillway Rd. The dam and spillway along Marion Spillway Rd are the responsibility of the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) and not the Elmore County Commission. The areas in question have been reported several times to ADOC. Signs indicating the beginning and end of county maintenance are installed along the road to indicate where the county maintenance begins and ends.
In previous years, Elmore County had an agreement in place with ADOC to provide these type maintenance services along the ADOC sections of Marion Spillway Rd in exchange for reduced state inmate labor costs. When the agreement term was close to ending, Elmore County Public Works was informed by ADOC personnel that ADOC wouldn’t be renewing or initiating a new agreement with the County.
Anyone with issues related to the condition of Marion Spillway Road along the dam and spillway, should contact ADOC at 334-567-1460.
