Crime & Safety
Flood Waters Wash Out Road in Free Home
Portions of Glenn Wilkie Trail were damaged by rushing waters Sunday morning.
A road in the Free Home community has been shut down after flooding washed out almost half of the road's surface.
According to Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services, the agency responded to a 911 call on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. regarding damage to Glenn Wilkie Trail, which is located off of Highway 372.
Battalion Chief Dan Flood said that two to three feet of the road had been washed away when they arrived. As the day progressed, more dirt under the roadway collapsed, which caused half of the road to be destroyed.
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Flood debris collected in pipes under the road, causing additional soil erosion.
Drivers in the area are being cautioned to avoid the entirety of Glenn Wilkie Trail due to concerns about the road's asphalt. The soil under the road is still being washed away.
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Gantt Road was also shut down due to flooding on Sunday morning, but has since been re-opened.
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