Residents calling on state officials to fix road riddled with potholes, partially collapsing

NORTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Residents on a Westmoreland County road are calling on state officials to make much-needed repairs.

Those who live and drive on Guffey Road in North Huntingdon Township say it’s littered with potholes and portions of the road are collapsing.

PennDOT said a portion of Guffey Road fell off on New Year’s Day, leading to a garbage truck falling into a nearby creek.

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"It's sad that something like that had to happen, and thankfully that guy wasn't injured, for them to address that issue," said resident Joe Kaiser. "It's been on going down on Guffey too, the road's been falling in."

On Tuesday, PennDOT confirmed to Channel 11 that they have a permit to begin construction that will stabilize the partially collapsing road, but that work can't be done until spring. There are also tentative plans to resurface the road this summer.

"It's terrible because there's no berm, the road in spots drops almost a foot. It's a safety issue for myself," said Kaiser, who regularly walks along the road. "Just absolute frustration, not just from myself but from other people living here. We're tired of the road being the way it is."

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