Annoying Potholes Between Westwood & Winchester Are On Private Street, City says

Sedalia’s new Community Engagement Director Jessica Hoffman issued a press release on Friday afternoon concerning potholes on a private drive located just south of Highway 50 and north of Truman Inn.

The potholes between Westwood and Winchester have generated a lot of interest and concern over the past few years, with plenty of phone calls from residents demanding that it be fixed.

“As of 2021, the City is no longer responsible for maintaining or repairing this private street,” Hoffman explained. “Per a signed agreement, those responsibilities now fall equally to the property owners along the street. That said, City staff have successfully contacted three of the four businesses located there and are hopeful that, through cooperation, repairs will be made soon.”

Businesses along the roadway in question include Slim Chickens, Truman Inn, Aspen Dental and Scooters Coffee.

Hoffman has been providing updates to residents for a couple of weeks now after being hired to handle PR issues for the City of Sedalia.

We wish her all the best in her new career and thank her for keeping us tax-paying citizens informed. We can’t wait for the next local controversy.

Note: these Google Map images were taken in September and the holes have gotten progressively worse.