Putnam Delegates Demand U.S. 35 Safety Fixes | Charleston News

Putnam County lawmakers are sounding the alarm on U.S. 35, demanding immediate safety upgrades after a deadly crash sparked fresh outrage. They’ve penned an urgent letter to state leaders, spotlighting dangerous intersections like Hurricane Creek and Plantation Roads — where poor visibility, high speeds, and river fog combine to create lethal conditions. With lawmakers who commute these roads daily calling it “genuinely hazardous,” the push is on for engineers to review critical spots including Little Sixteen Mile Creek, Staves Branch, Crystal Springs, and Tuckers Branch. The DOT confirms it’s already working with consultants on a broader safety study, though no timeline yet. Meanwhile, local sheriffs are beefing up patrols and urging drivers to slow down — because without safety, traffic systems mean nothing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/23c2ae2cd93f79fa