JUST IN: Burke County Roads Closed Due To Weather

UPDATE: 02/20/20

The following roads are closed until further notice:

1. Henry Berol Road 0.50 Mile West of Middle Ground Road

2. Sills-Lewis Road 0.50 Mile West of Porter-Carswell Road

3. Bellevue Plantation Road 1.46 Miles West of Hwy 25

4. Joyner Oglesby Road 0.15 Miles West of Hillis Circle

5. Hillis Circle 0.50 South of Joyner-Oglesby Road

6. Grays Grove Church Road 0.70 Miles East of Middle Ground Road

7. Porter-Carswell Road 0.15 Miles South of Middle Ground Road Intersection

8. South College Road 0.67 Miles North of Thornton Road

9. (A) Middle Ground Road 0.62 Miles South of Henry Berol Road

(B) Middle Ground Road Between Grays Grove Church Road and McCollough Church Road

10. Old Louisville Road 1.62 Miles West of Hwy 305

11. Rocky Creek Church Road 0.55 Miles North of Rosier Road

12. Tarver Road 1.00 Mile South of Hwy 80 West

13. Walden Road closed. If access is needed the Highway 80 side entrance is open.

Flooding areas use caution:

McMaster Road off of Porter Carswell Road

Tarver Road near Highway 24

Smith Wells Road near Harvey Road

Hatchers Mill Road near Thompson Bridge Road – Pond overflowing the creek – Roads not closed.

McCullough Church Road near Herndon Road – Pond overflowing over the dam and creek

Known Private Roads Flooded:

Esther Drive off of Bates Road

Frances Ave off of Bates Road

Many of our dirt and gravel roads throughout the county are washed out and/or dangerous to use at this time. Emergency Vehicles, busses, etc. are not able to currently access many of these roads.

Additionally, many private drives and neighborhood roads are flooded – please proceed with caution as county road crews will not be working on these roadways.

updates to follow.

This just in from the Burke County Chief Deputy, Lewis C. Blanchard :

02/19/2020 4:43 pm

Roads Closed: