Drivers who travel down Clark Road are used to the jarring quilt of asphalt patches. Over the years, they've slammed on the brakes, swerved and avoided the area to stay off what's been called one of the worst roads in Washtenaw County.
That's why local residents along the border between Ann Arbor Township and Pittsfield Township are applauding road work this week to repave Clark Road after years of patching.
Drivers are being advised to avoid Clark Road between Hogback and Golfside roads on Wednesday and Thursday for repaving.
Chrissie Smith, a resident in nearby Arbor Pointe, said the road is dangerous for anyone who drives, bikes or walks along it.
“It’s messing up our cars,” Smith said. “People who walk don’t have access to sidewalks, so they walk along the street."
Cars swerving all over the road to avoid large areas of potholes and bumps worsen the situation, she said.
Resident Jennifer Ferry called Clark Road a “landmine.”
“I have to replace the right axle (of my car),” she said. “I don’t know if it’s from the road or wear-and-tear.”
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