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Commercial_Case_7475 t1_jc2m7p9 wrote

I really think people don't understand the amount of money it would take to ensure that all of the dirt roads in every town somehow don't develop pot holes or frost heaves. My town has only 1000 people, and has to maintain 50 miles of road. I would be paying 2x to 3x taxes (at least) just to fund a multi year effort to get the roads rebuilt to drain water better, not to mention constant grading (which is not even possible in very wet conditions). Honestly the best approach is to drive slowly when roads are rough, and really just try to drive cars appropriately suited for Vermont.

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BudsKind802 t1_jc2samr wrote

I live in a similar town (or maybe the same one!). My Class II dirt road has been undergoing its worst mud season ever that started in Mid-January, and the town can't get the maintenance equipment on it either until it dries out in April/May. They've taken to sprinkling the worst bits with loose rocks to help with traction.

On the positive side, my road isn't being used as a cut-through anymore.

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Chess_Not_Checkers t1_jc67los wrote

That's interesting; I rent on a private dirt road and some of my neighbors have also said that the mud is already worse than its ever been.

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