18 roads impassable after Matthew, October 2015 flood

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Only 84.7 miles of county roads remain impassable this morning as local officials continue repair work in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. Initially, more than 70 roads were compromised by water, power lines or trees after the storm blew through over the weekend. With five state-maintained roads remaining impassable due to the October 2015 flood, this brings the total amount of impassable Clarendon County roads to 18. "We will be working hard in the next few weeks to get these roads repaired," said County Administrator David Epperson. Roads previously on the list from the October 2015 flooding include: * Gunter Road from Jackson to Stone roads due to dam failure. * U.S. 301 from North Brewington Road to Rainbow Lake Road and Cecil McFadden Road due to full bridge replacement needed. * Old River Road for 9.81 miles due to dam failure. * Pudding Swamp Road from start to Sandhill Road due to dam failure. * Rainbow Lake Road from U.S. 301 to S.C. 527. Roads added due to the effects of Hurricane Matthew include: * Brown Road at U.S. 15 due to washout. * Camp Shelor Road from S.C. 260 to S-14-414 due to fallen trees. * Garvey Road from S-14-373 to S-14-26 due to fallen trees * Greenall Road from John C. Land III Landing to William C. Brunson Road due to fallen trees. * Hotel Street from Greenhill Church Road to Galloway Road due to washout. * Jakes Road from S-14-132 to S-14-34 due to fallen trees. * Kenwood Road for 3.72 miles due to fallen trees. * King Road for 2.04 miles due to fallen trees. * Leon McFaddin Road from U.S. 301 to S-14-104 due to fallen trees. * Les Tindal Road from S-14-41 to the end of state maintenance point due to fallen trees. * North Brewington Road from S.C. 261 to S-14-40 due to fallen trees. * Old Georgetown Road at Oak Grove Church Road (detours on both sides). * Players Course Drive due to road washout. * Salem Road from S-14-53 to S-14-19 due to fallen trees.