Edelweiss Road Plan Summary
The 2020 Road Plan Update was prepared in response to a series of issues that impact the Edelweiss Community Road System. It updates the 2007 Roads Master Plan developed by the Long Range Planning Committee and began in the spring of 2019 by a committee consisting of three board members, staff and approximately six members of the Edelweiss Community who were dedicated to researching and addressing Edelweiss Community’s current roads issues.
This Roads Committee (RC) met once a month over the course of about one year. They began with a review of the issues and completed a road inventory. The RC developed goals to address the issues and brainstormed actions to address each issue. Edelweiss’ Firewise Committee also had input into the plan stressing fire-related interests such as vegetation along roadways, reflective house numbers near the roads, and road widths suitable for fire response vehicles. Research for the plan also included a review of resources such as plats, website sources, board minutes, financial records, the Reserve Study, input by the staff and from present and former board members.
After deliberation and review by the Edelweiss Maintenance Commission Board of Directors, the plan is being posted on the Edelweiss website in February 2023. It is the intent that this plan be reviewed at least every five years and recommendations be updated as needed. The plan focused on the following issues:
| Health & Safety |
| Many drivers exceed the speed limit. |
| Narrow roads do not allow safe travel for fire department trucks. |
| Vegetation along roads could contribute to fire danger. |
| Limited sight-distance and other safety issues could cause accidents. |
| Signage is not uniform, needs repair and can be confusing. |
| Dust from roadways can cause respiratory issues and limit visibility. |
| Road Condition |
| Lack of adequate drainage causes erosion and poor road surface condition |
| Washboards and potholes contribute to poor driving conditions. |
| Several roads are substandard and unmaintained. Trespass accelerates road deterioration. |
| Funding |
| EMC Maintenance equipment is generally adequate for our needs but funding will be needed for its eventual replacement. |
| There is a lack of funding for significant road improvements. East and West Fawn Creek Roads are poorly maintained by the U.S Forest Service which has limited to no funding for improvements. |
These issues lead to the development of the following goals:
Goals:
- Suppress dust alongside roads.
- Eliminate safety hazards.
- Improve road surfaces.
- Promote road improvements for fire suppression efforts.
- Develop plan for unmaintained roads.
- Provide members with funding options that improve future road conditions.
Based on an analysis of these issues and goals and review by the board, recommendations were developed that focused on actions for Short-Term (0-5 years), Medium-Term (5-10 years) and Long-Term (greater than 10 years). The Roads Committee will continue to meet and work on implementing these actions which are shown in the following tables.
Short-TermActions
Medium and Long-TermActions
