Heavy rainfall has created a navigational maze in parts of Lincoln County as high water levels washed out roads, leading to temporary closures. Above, Derin Carr and his dog, Meg, stand by a washed-out road near their home between Chandler and Wellston. Repairs have already begun. North of Route 66, between Chandler and US 177, several dirt roads have washed out, leaving only two main routes out of the area.
“This, I think, is the worst as far as the amount of washouts that I can remember in the time that I’ve been here,” said Carr, who is director of Willow Springs Boys Ranch and Jacob’s Ladder Camps and Retreats. Carr and his family have lived at the Boys Ranch for 17 years. Before the rain, going to US 177 from Carr’s home was a five-mile trip, but with the washouts, it became a 10-mile trip, he said. Other area residents face similar challenges with extra time added onto commutes in order to avoid impassable roads. Photo/Kendra Johnson
Right, High water washed out a broad stretch of Eighth Street in Chandler a couple of blocks east of Manvel Avenue. Photo/Brian Blansett