Thanks for reporting. We look to resolve it soon. This request has been assigned.

There has been no change. The barricade is still up and people aren’t able to travel on the road.

Public Works is aware of the issue with the barricade. This is the current update from Public Works Engineering:
Public Works is aware of the situation of blockages on this road. There is a pending lawsuit from Mr. and Mrs. Kent to have the road closed to the public, and our Legal Department has sent a response to the Kents' attorney to have them remove the blockages until the court case is heard (tentatively scheduled for the end of this month.) Because of the pending lawsuit and because the County does not own ROW (right of way) for the road, unless we receive direction from Administration, we at this time have been directed to not remove the blockages.

Thanks for reporting. We replaced the street markers on both ends of Nature Trail, but this request is different. They want the barricades removed. I was informed by Mr. Hayden that this is an ongoing legal issue to inform you of the request.

This has been assigned to Mrs. Steele for comment.

Thanks for reporting. We look to resolve it soon.

Citizens that live on Nature Trail have petitioned the court to have this road closed to the public. These citizens temporarily blocked the road but have been told by the court that they cannot
block the road until the case is resolved. These citizens have removed the blockages, but because of the sensitivity of the situation and the pending litigation, Public Works at this time will
not be performing any maintenance work along the entirety of the road, to include roadway issues, drainage issues, or signage issues.

ALLISON STEELE, PE
Assistant County Engineer
Department Of Public Works
803-576-3576
Steele.Allison@richlandcountysc.gov