Community Frustrated About Road Safety

A community is outraged after we learned from the state it could be 2023 before a major highway can be fixed.

Today - a community is outraged after we learned from the state it could be 20-23 before a major highway can be fixed.

People who live in northern madison county said a deadly crash on highway 2-31 near greenlawn drive in meridianville is more proof the road isn't safe.

Waay 31's sydney martin talked to people in the community who are frustrated by the state's response to questions about the intersection.

Syd, "the alabama department of transportation spokesperson told me the road is not set to be resurfaced until 20-23.

But said if they find an issue with the road they will address it.

That's not good enough for people who live in the area who said it's too dangerous."

Dana king, lives in meridianville, "it's just not safe."

Alex boydston, lives in the area, "there's a lot of liquid, a lot of water on the road."

Debra broadway, lives in the area"do they not realize we have had 2 deaths just recently?"

The alabama department of transportation spokesperson told me the department is still waiting on a crash report from huntsville police - but without that information believes last week's crash was related to an issue with the roadway.

The spokesperson told me in part, "following prolonged periods of excessive rain, what appears to be groundwater sometimes comes up through the pavement.

The road doesn't retain the water, as it's on a hillside sloping down to a creek."

Everyone i talked to today told me they disagree because said water on the road is a constant issue.

Debra broadway, lives in the area"i don't know how you can say it's not an issue when people's lives are at stake."

Alex boydston, lives in the area,"it does seem like they're minimizing the problem there."

Debbie malone, lives in the area, "i disagree because we had rain, the roads were wet, and now two lives are lost."

Stats from huntsville police show 12 crashes at the intersection since 2015.

3 of those crashes occurred with ice on the road 1 crash is because the driver lost control while the road was wet and 5 of the crashes involved either injuries or deaths.

The alabama department of transportation told me it made drainage improvements to the road in the past and might take further steps to address the issue - before the 20-23 resurfacing if they determine there's a problem.

An answer people in the area told me is unacceptable.

Debbie malone, lives in the area, "it's not a matter they need to drag their feet on."

Alex boydston, lives in the area, "i would hate to see anyone else lose their life."

Debra broadway, lives in the area"you are going to have a lot of angry people that live around here."

Dana king, lives in meridianville"i worry about my family every time they hit this highway."

In madison county sm waay 31 news.

Huntsville police said the two other adults involved in last week's crash are still hospitalized in serious condition.

Huntsville police are still working to learn if speed or rain played a role in the crash.