Comments on: Up Craig Creek with out a paddle or a swinging bridge http://blogs.roanoke.com/rtblogs/botetourtview/2009/06/12/up-craig-creek-with-out-a-paddle-or-a-swinging-bridge/ Community writers Miranda Adkins, Cathy Benson, Emily Flora, Erica Myatt and Dwyane Yancey write about Salem, Botetourt County and southwest Roanoke County as part of the Community Voices site on roanoke.com. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:20:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Patricia Anderson http://blogs.roanoke.com/rtblogs/botetourtview/2009/06/12/up-craig-creek-with-out-a-paddle-or-a-swinging-bridge/#comment-982 Patricia Anderson Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:37:44 +0000 http://blogs.roanoke.com/rtblogs/botetourtview/?p=14357#comment-982 I lived behind that bridge for many years. Driving 2 miles ot the bridge,parking and then walking over the bridge to a car parked on the other side. Not only did this have to occur because of the sand that got into the brakes, but due to the regulations of VDOT, nothing was suppose to cross that would create any disturbance of the bottom or mud that would flow down the creek. When a farm is split by the creek, and you have land that has to be taken care of, animals that have to be taken care of, it is most difficult to cross, without disturbing anything within the creek, but it was alright, for parties and campers, etc, to be around the creek, and throw the trash and whatever else into the creek and let that flow down stream. Russell, is very hard working man, with great responsibilties, and tries in all ways to uphold what the laws are, governing the creek. He has always met difficulty during the times of flood, drought, etc, and he still continues to be one of the old time farmers, who keeps on. I admire him and James for the constant help that they give each other. I lived behind that bridge for many years. Driving 2 miles ot the bridge,parking and then walking over the bridge to a car parked on the other side. Not only did this have to occur because of the sand that got into the brakes, but due to the regulations of VDOT, nothing was suppose to cross that would create any disturbance of the bottom or mud that would flow down the creek.

When a farm is split by the creek, and you have land that has to be taken care of, animals that have to be taken care of, it is most difficult to cross, without disturbing anything within the creek, but it was alright, for parties and campers, etc, to be around the creek, and throw the trash and whatever else into the creek and let that flow down stream.

Russell, is very hard working man, with great responsibilties, and tries in all ways to uphold what the laws are, governing the creek. He has always met difficulty during the times of flood, drought, etc, and he still continues to be one of the old time farmers, who keeps on.

I admire him and James for the constant help that they give each other.

]]> By: john smith http://blogs.roanoke.com/rtblogs/botetourtview/2009/06/12/up-craig-creek-with-out-a-paddle-or-a-swinging-bridge/#comment-864 john smith Sat, 13 Jun 2009 05:13:00 +0000 http://blogs.roanoke.com/rtblogs/botetourtview/?p=14357#comment-864 This ia typical ...call lacy putney he is the chair of the appropriations committee in richmond that handles transportation funding...he probably would help that is if you werent in the northern part of botetourt, they havent eveen finished 220....good luck on the bridge it will be tough to get even if your rep is the most powerful in the state This ia typical ...call lacy putney he is the chair of the appropriations committee in richmond that handles transportation funding...he probably would help that is if you werent in the northern part of botetourt, they havent eveen finished 220....good luck on the bridge it will be tough to get even if your rep is the most powerful in the state

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