A HOMEOPER had to carry groceries down the street because a large hole formed at the end of his driveway, preventing him from parking at his home.
Construction crews had to dig a giant hole in front of a section of homes. Drivers are facing the inconvenience of parking as mid-summer temperatures continue to rise.
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Clinton Diffin, a resident of Montrose, Michigan, said the hole reappeared five days ago, according to the local ABC affiliate. WJRT.
Crews told him to expect pavement to fill the giant gap between his house and the road in the next few days.
But they also warned that the concrete would take time to permanently solidify.
“Obviously, the length of time it takes for concrete to cure is understandable,” Diffin told the station. But the owner doesn’t know when the pavement will be concreted.
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“That’s kind of ridiculous.”
Construction on the street began in March to repair a water main, Diffin said.
Crews tore up the sidewalk that lined the sides of the street in the spring and filled the gap with aggregate material.
Late last week, workers removed the temporary filling. Drivers have reported that the gap between the road and the driveway is too deep for their vehicles to cross.
“You pretty much can’t go anywhere unless you park on the street,” Diffin said.
“It’s an inconvenience to carry groceries in and out of the house for a week. Now it’s going to be at least another week before the concrete is cured to go in and out at the earliest if they pour today, which in my understanding is ‘that’s not going to happen.”
Diffin said he’s not alone.
At least three other homes in the neighborhood have similarly large holes at the foot of their driveways.
An elderly homeowner on the same street also parked far from her home, Diffin said. He saw her struggle to get home in the summer heat.
“In this heat, for an elderly person to do this, it’s not the best way to do it,” he said.
A construction team representative said they were working “as diligently as possible” to complete the work in a reasonable time.
Why is it illegal to block a driveway?
Blocking a driveway is illegal in the United States due to limiting access to emergency care.
In addition to being reckless, blocking a driveway is a serious safety hazard, cops say.
Blocking someone’s entryway is illegal in all 50 states, with fines and penalties varying by state.
For example, blocking a driveway in San Francisco, California can net a driver a hefty $286 towing fee and a $110 fine.
This does not include food to recover the vehicle from an impound lot, which costs on average more than $600.
In an emergency, a blocked entrance can mean the difference between life and death for a patient.
“In the United States, it is illegal to block a driveway, even your own,” says Parklio’s website.
“It’s a matter of public safety: emergency services like fire trucks, ambulances or police cars need this space to enter and exit.
“An obstructed driveway can also prevent vehicles from getting out onto the road to seek emergency services.”
Source: San Francisco Police Department, Parquelio
However, the company was unable to provide a timeline for completing construction.
Diffin said he tried to contact representatives to express his concerns.
He also claimed he found pieces of trash in his yard. He believes they were left behind by workers.
“The company that was here left some messages,” he told the station.
“It’s a hassle to come home and pick up someone else’s trash in your own yard and not have access to your own property.”
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