Broken Asphalt on Hwy 59 Deemed a Safety Hazard by Local Council Member

Oconee County Council Member Julian Davis said he has called the state at least 15 times about a section of Hwy 59 that has been breaking apart in the Crossroads community south of Seneca.

Davis, who represents District Four on the county council, estimated that one and one-half feet of asphalt laid down two years ago is missing and that, he said, creates a public safety hazard, among other transportation issues impacting I-85 and other parts of southern Oconee…